S134A, BDB 86/1/6385 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S134A
Chusan leaving
Sep 1950
After World War Two, P&O like many other British and Commonwealth shipping companies, embarked on rebuilding their fleets due to their losses. Chusan was launched on 28 June 1949, and used mainly on the UK to Australia/NZ route to transport thousands of people to new lives there. ('£10 Poms'). Chusan departing Barrow through dock complex with aid of tugs.
S134A, BDB 86/1/6385 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S134A
Chusan leaving
Sep 1950
After World War Two, P&O like many other British and Commonwealth shipping companies, embarked on rebuilding their fleets due to their losses. Chusan was launched on 28 June 1949, and used mainly on the UK to Australia/NZ route to transport thousands of people to new lives there. ('£10 Poms'). Chusan departing Barrow through dock complex with aid of tugs.
| Location: | Ramsden Dock, Barrow Island, Barrow-in-Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/6385 |
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| Sankey Number: | S134A |
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