S49, BDB 86/1/6313 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S49
Orient Line Stratheden
10 June 1937
Stratheden was launched on the 10th June 1937at Vickers Armstrong Barrow for P&O to operate its UK to Australia run. She was requisitioned by the Admiralty during World War Two and was extensively used as a troopship in both theatres of war. The photograph shows the vessel entering Walney Channel after launch, hold-back chains are slack and about to be disconnected while small boats collecting wooden debris and tugs about to connect for tow.
S49, BDB 86/1/6313 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S49
Orient Line Stratheden
10 June 1937
Stratheden was launched on the 10th June 1937at Vickers Armstrong Barrow for P&O to operate its UK to Australia run. She was requisitioned by the Admiralty during World War Two and was extensively used as a troopship in both theatres of war. The photograph shows the vessel entering Walney Channel after launch, hold-back chains are slack and about to be disconnected while small boats collecting wooden debris and tugs about to connect for tow.
| Location: | Vickers Armstrong, Barrow-in-Furness - Top Yard Slipway | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/6313 |
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| Sankey Number: | S49 |
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