S145A, BDB 86/1/6396 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S145A
Himalaya P&O
Aug 1949
After World War Two, P&O, like many other British and Commonwealth shipping companies, embarked on rebuilding their fleets due to their losses. Himalaya was launched 5th October 1948, and used mainly on UK to Australia/NZ route to transport thousands of people to new lives there. (£10 Poms). Himalaya being towed down Walney Channel by tug boats belching black smoke.
S145A, BDB 86/1/6396 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S145A
Himalaya P&O
Aug 1949
After World War Two, P&O, like many other British and Commonwealth shipping companies, embarked on rebuilding their fleets due to their losses. Himalaya was launched 5th October 1948, and used mainly on UK to Australia/NZ route to transport thousands of people to new lives there. (£10 Poms). Himalaya being towed down Walney Channel by tug boats belching black smoke.
| Location: | Walney Channel, Barrow-in-Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/6396 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Number: | S145A |
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