S99, BDB 86/1/6355 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S99
Launch of Orcades
07 Dec 1936
Orcades built at Vickers Barrow-in-Furness for the Orient Line was launched on 7th December 1936 and used on the NZ and Australian route. Requisitioned by the Admiralty in 1939 and used as a troopship, she was torpedoed and sunk by U-Boat 172 off South Africa in October 1942. In this image tugs are attempting to take the vessel in tow with small boats clearing launch debris.
S99, BDB 86/1/6355 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S99
Launch of Orcades
07 Dec 1936
Orcades built at Vickers Barrow-in-Furness for the Orient Line was launched on 7th December 1936 and used on the NZ and Australian route. Requisitioned by the Admiralty in 1939 and used as a troopship, she was torpedoed and sunk by U-Boat 172 off South Africa in October 1942. In this image tugs are attempting to take the vessel in tow with small boats clearing launch debris.
| Location: | Vickers Armstrong Top Yard, Barrow-in-Furness. | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/6355 |
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| Sankey Number: | S99 |
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