EAW008845 ENGLAND (1947). RMS Queen Elizabeth at Ocean Dock, Southampton, 1947

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Details

Title [EAW008845] RMS Queen Elizabeth at Ocean Dock, Southampton, 1947
Reference EAW008845
Date 9-August-1947
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Place name SOUTHAMPTON
Parish
District
Country ENGLAND
Easting / Northing 442325, 110511
Longitude / Latitude -1.3981549014133, 50.891975912
National Grid Reference SU423105

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Section of floating roadway from WWII Mulberry Harbour

000009
Tuesday 20th of November 2018 03:26:35 PM
H.M.T Empire Ken. Empire Ken was a 9,523 GRT passenger ship which was built by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg. Launched in 1928 as Ubena for Deutsche Ost-Afrika Linie. Requisitioned in 1939 by the Kriegsmarine, used as depot ship for the 3rd, 5th and 21st U-Boat Flotillas. Converted in 1945 to hospital ship, participated in the evacuation of Germans from the Baltics. Seized in May 1945 at Travemünde. To MoWT and renamed Empire Ken. Conversion to troop ship completed in December 1945. In collision with HMT Empire Medway in Valletta Harbour, Malta in 1951. Involved in the Suez Canal landings in 1956. In September 1957 scrapping commenced at Dalmuir, Dunbartonshire. Hulk arrived on 16 December 1957 at Troon, Ayrshire for final demolition.

Billy Turner
Monday 9th of January 2017 07:33:04 PM

MB
Monday 18th of November 2013 12:08:02 PM
Grounded coach body

MB
Monday 18th of November 2013 12:07:20 PM
Steam locomotive - a 0-6-0 tank engine

MB
Monday 18th of November 2013 12:06:40 PM
Yes, a Southern Railway 'USA' class 0-6-0T (Brought over by the Americans during the war. The Southern liked them so much as dock tanks due to their very short wheelbase, they acquired quite a few).

Isleworth1961
Tuesday 26th of November 2013 05:07:32 PM