S137A, BDB 86/1/6388 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
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no.S137A
Chusan P&O
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 28th June 1949, and used mainly on the UK to Australia/NZ route to transport thousands of people to new lives there. ('£10 Poms'). Aircraft Carrier in the background could be HMS Majestic/HMAS Melbourne. Photo taken from the High Level Bridge.
Location: | Buccleuch Dock Barrow-in-Furness, Barrow Island Ward | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/6388 |
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Sankey Number: | S137A |