S146A, BDB 86/1/6397 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S146A
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 out of Barrow dock complex through Ramsden Dock by tug boats. Aircraft Carrier in the background could be HMS Majestic/HMAS Melbourne.
S146A, BDB 86/1/6397 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S146A
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 out of Barrow dock complex through Ramsden Dock by tug boats. Aircraft Carrier in the background could be HMS Majestic/HMAS Melbourne.
| Location: | Ramsden Dock, Barrow Island, Barrow-in-Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/6397 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Number: | S146A |
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