S117A, BDB 86/1/6370 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S117A
Launch Orient Line Orcades
14 Oct 1947
After World War Two, the Orient Line, like many other British and Commonwealth shipping companies, embarked on rebuilding their fleets due to their losses. Orcades was launched on 14th October 1947 and initially was used mainly to transport people to new lives in Australia and New Zealand. ('£10 Poms') Image shows Orcades entering Walney Channel with tug boats in attendance.
S117A, BDB 86/1/6370 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S117A
Launch Orient Line Orcades
14 Oct 1947
After World War Two, the Orient Line, like many other British and Commonwealth shipping companies, embarked on rebuilding their fleets due to their losses. Orcades was launched on 14th October 1947 and initially was used mainly to transport people to new lives in Australia and New Zealand. ('£10 Poms') Image shows Orcades entering Walney Channel with tug boats in attendance.
| Location: | Walney Channel Barrow-in-Furness, Barrow Island Ward | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/6370 |
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| Sankey Number: | S117A |
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