S138A, BDB 86/1/6389 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S138A
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 - 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'). Chusan being fitted out at Buccleuch dock under 150T crane - Aircraft Carrier astern could be HMS Majestic/HMAS Melbourne.
S138A, BDB 86/1/6389 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S138A
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 - 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'). Chusan being fitted out at Buccleuch dock under 150T crane - Aircraft Carrier astern could be HMS Majestic/HMAS Melbourne.
| Location: | Buccleuch Dock Barrow-in-Furness, Barrow Island Ward | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/6389 |
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| Sankey Number: | S138A |
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