Tag Archives: Vickers

No.287 Scythia launched in 1920

Posted on June 3, 2023 by donships

19,730grt for Cunard Line from Vickers, Barrow Scrapped in Inverkeithing 1958 Image attribution: Daryl LeBlanc color Scythia in Southampton in Jan 1958 laid up alongside New Australia and awaiting sale to breakers

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No.348 Jervis Bay launched in 1922

Posted on May 24, 2023 by donships

13,839grt for Commonwealth Government from Vickers, Barrow Sunk North Atlantic 1940 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Jervis_Bay Image attribution: http://museumsvictoria.com.au Jervis Bay loading cargo at Adelaide’s Outer Harbour in 1937; Frank and Chris Finney

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No.323 Antonia launched in 1921

Posted on May 22, 2023 by donships

13,867grt for Cunard Line from Vickers, Barrow Wayland 1944 British Admiralty Scrapped in Troon, Scotland 1948 Image attribution: http://hmsausonia.co.uk

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No.328 Moreton Bay launched in 1921

Posted on May 22, 2023 by donships

13,850grt for Commonwealth Government Line from Vickers, Barrow Scrapped in Barrow 1957 Allan Green Collection

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No.338 Hobsons Bay launched in 1921

Posted on May 21, 2023 by donships

13,837grt for Commonwealth Government Line from Vickers, Barrow Esperance Bay 1936 Aberdeen & Commonwealth Scrapped in Faslane 1955 Image attribution: Allan Green Collection

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No.397 Orama launched in 1924

Posted on May 18, 2023 by donships

19,777grt for Orient SN Co from Vickers, Barrow Sunk Norway in 1940 Image attribution: Steve Walker Color, Artist is Edward Beckett, image via George Duncan Image attribution: 1938. RMS Empress of Britain – RMS Orama – Woolloomooloo Andrew Alekseev Color

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No.418 Carinthia launched in 1925

Posted on May 14, 2023 by donships

20,277grt for Cunard Line from Vickers, Barrow Torpedoed by U 46 off Ireland in 1940 From left to right Carinthia, Kungsholm, Strathnaver and Kościuszko 1935 in Stockholm

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No.426 Otranto launched in 1925

Posted on May 13, 2023 by donships

20,032grt for Orient Steam Navigation Co from Vickers, Barrow Scrapped in Faslane 1957 Image attribution: Steve Walker Color

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No.460 Orford launched in 1927

Posted on April 26, 2023 by donships

19,941grt Orient Steam Navigation Co from Vickers, Barrow Bombed Marseille in 1940 Nicholas Messenger added – The photograph shows the ss Chella, on the right, capsizing as she is being shelled and Orford beached and on fire at Marseille, June … Continue reading →

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No.488 Orontes launched in 1929

Posted on April 19, 2023 by donships

19,970grt for Orient Steam Navigation Co, by Vickers, Barrow Scrapped in Valencia 1962 Image attribution: Steve Walker Color & John Grainger Friday 19 January 1962 – the beautiful old Orient liner Orontes – Fremantle Ports

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