S139A, BDB 86/1/6390 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S139A
Chusan P&O
1950
After WW2, P&O like many other British and Commonwealth shipping companies, embarked on rebuilding their fleets due to their losses. Chusan - launched on 28 June 1949, and used mainly on the UK to Australia/NZ route to transport thousands of people to a new lives there ('£10 Poms'). Chusan near completion being fitted out at Buccleuch Dock under 150 ton crane. Aircraft Carrier astern could be HMS Majestic/HMAS Melbourne. Photo taken from the High Level Bridge.
S139A, BDB 86/1/6390 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S139A
Chusan P&O
1950
After WW2, P&O like many other British and Commonwealth shipping companies, embarked on rebuilding their fleets due to their losses. Chusan - launched on 28 June 1949, and used mainly on the UK to Australia/NZ route to transport thousands of people to a new lives there ('£10 Poms'). Chusan near completion being fitted out at Buccleuch Dock under 150 ton crane. Aircraft Carrier astern could be HMS Majestic/HMAS Melbourne. Photo taken from the High Level Bridge.
| Location: | Buccleuch Dock, Barrow Island, Barrow-in Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/6390 |
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| Sankey Number: | S139A |
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