8275, BDB 86/1/7827 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.8275
Launch of SS Geraldine Mary
19 Aug 1924
View from raised platform of ship nearly entering the water. Union Jack at jackstaff. Small group of workers watching in foreground - many hand on hips. Built for the Anglo-Newfoundland Shipping Co Ltd, managers Donaldson Bros & Black Ltd. Torpedoed and sunk 4 August 1940 on way to Manchester carrying 6112 tons of newsprint and 494 tons of sulphite pulp. Shape of bow to manage ice.
8275, BDB 86/1/7827 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.8275
Launch of SS Geraldine Mary
19 Aug 1924
View from raised platform of ship nearly entering the water. Union Jack at jackstaff. Small group of workers watching in foreground - many hand on hips. Built for the Anglo-Newfoundland Shipping Co Ltd, managers Donaldson Bros & Black Ltd. Torpedoed and sunk 4 August 1940 on way to Manchester carrying 6112 tons of newsprint and 494 tons of sulphite pulp. Shape of bow to manage ice.
| Location: | Barrow Island Ward, Barrow-in Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/7827 |
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| Sankey Number: | 8275 |
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Album 14 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
Album Number: Album 14
Page Number: 24
All Images on This Page
| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8270 | Launch of TSS Orama | Stern view of TSS Orama on slipway | |
| 8271 | TSS Orama Port Turbine | TSS Orama Port Turbine | |
| 8272 | Devonshire Dock from Vickers Crane | Devonshire Dock with floating dock and vessels | |
| 8273 | TSS Orama at Vickers Fitting Out Wharf Barrow | TSS Orama alongside fitting out wharf, Buccleuch Dock | |
| 8274 | TSS Orama at Vickers Fitting Out Wharf Barrow | TSS Orama alongside fitting out wharf, Buccleuch Dock | |
| 8275 | Launch of SS Geraldine Mary (19/8/24) | SS Geraldine Mary leaving launching slip into Walney Channel | |
| 8276 | Launch of SS Geraldine Mary Platform | View of launch platform with works and workers in the background | |
| 8277 | Launch of SS Geraldine Mary | SS Geraldine Mary in Walney Channel following launch | |
| 8278 | Launch of SS Geraldine Mary | SS Geraldine Mary on slipway | |
| 8279 | Launch of SS Geraldine Mary | SS Geraldine Mary entering Walney Channel |
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