Rms Lancastria
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RMS Lancastria was a British Cunard liner commandeered by the UK Government for war. She was sunk on 17 June 1940 during World War II with at least 4,000 fat. New listing The loss of lancastria true war story second world war sinking disaster book. EUR 1.12; 0 bids + EUR 11.60 postage. Today is the 70th anniversary of the loss, and although the Lancastria’s a much more recent event than the loss of other ships such as the Titanic and the Lusitania, the Lancastria really is Britain’s forgotten tragedyburied largely by the events of the fall of France and the evacuation of Dunkirk, as well as a direct order directly from. Vintage Cruise Ship card CUNARD LINE RMS LANCASTRIA 1924 Deck Sports event. $9.43 + $4.00 shipping. RMS Queen Elizabeth Cunard Line Cruise Ship Edward Sharp & Sons Tin Box - Litho. $16.00 + $10.45 shipping. Picture Information. Opens image gallery. Image not available. Mouse over to Zoom-Click to enlarge. The wreck of the Lancastria lies on the port side in water of a depth of 26m and rises to 12m below the surface. It is in an area that is subject to strong tides and currents. Much of the wreck is intact and the bow is a particularly impressive feature. There are many distinguishing features such as the spare anchor, winches and the propeller.
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Rms Lancastria Memorabilia
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Rms Lancastria Deaths
Rms Lancastria Interior
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