S161A, BDB 86/1/6411 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S161A
P&O Himalaya
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 - launched 5th October 1948 - was used mainly on the UK to Australia/NZ route to transport thousands of people to new lives there. (£10 Poms). Himalaya being towed out of Barrow dock complex into Walney channel, tugs in attendance outside dock gates ready for departure.
S161A, BDB 86/1/6411 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S161A
P&O Himalaya
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 - launched 5th October 1948 - was used mainly on the UK to Australia/NZ route to transport thousands of people to new lives there. (£10 Poms). Himalaya being towed out of Barrow dock complex into Walney channel, tugs in attendance outside dock gates ready for departure.
| Location: | Outside Barrow dock complex in Walney Channel | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/6411 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Number: | S161A |
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