S70, BDB 86/1/6329 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S70
Launch of Strathallan (P&O)
29 Sep 1937
Strathallan enters Walney Channel, with drag chains fully tensioned. Built for P&O, Srathallen was launched on 29th September 1937 but was requisitioned by the Admiralty during World War Two and used as a troop and hospital ship until sunk by U172 in the Mediterranean during December 1942.
S70, BDB 86/1/6329 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S70
Launch of Strathallan (P&O)
29 Sep 1937
Strathallan enters Walney Channel, with drag chains fully tensioned. Built for P&O, Srathallen was launched on 29th September 1937 but was requisitioned by the Admiralty during World War Two and used as a troop and hospital ship until sunk by U172 in the Mediterranean during December 1942.
| Location: | Walney Channel, Barrow-in-Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/6329 |
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| Sankey Number: | S70 |
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