S80, BDB 86/1/6337 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S80
Launch Strathallan
29 September 1937
Strathallan after launch entering the Barrow Docks complex stern first through the dock gate assisted by tugs, its wooden launch cradle still visible on the bow. Note that one of the vessels in attendance appears to be an heavily-loaded passenger ship! Strathallan was built for P&O and was launched on 29th September 1937. 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.
S80, BDB 86/1/6337 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S80
Launch Strathallan
29 September 1937
Strathallan after launch entering the Barrow Docks complex stern first through the dock gate assisted by tugs, its wooden launch cradle still visible on the bow. Note that one of the vessels in attendance appears to be an heavily-loaded passenger ship! Strathallan was built for P&O and was launched on 29th September 1937. 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: | Dock entrance gates into Walney Channel - Barrow-in-Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/6337 |
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| Sankey Number: | S80 |
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