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no.8280

Launch of SS Geraldine Mary

19 Aug 1924

View from the southern side of the slipway of ship just fully in the water with fine spray dust near the bow. Small number of workers, two men in trilby hats and one in a bowler watching. Electric motor and winch visible on left. Tug hidden behind structure on left. 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.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=10059

no.8280

Launch of SS Geraldine Mary

19 Aug 1924

View from the southern side of the slipway of ship just fully in the water with fine spray dust near the bow. Small number of workers, two men in trilby hats and one in a bowler watching. Electric motor and winch visible on left. Tug hidden behind structure on left. 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 86/1/7828
Sankey Number: 8280

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8280    Launch of SS Geraldine Mary SS Geraldine Mary entering Walney Channel
8281    Launch of SS Geraldine Mary SS Geraldine Mary entering Walney Channel
8282    Model of Geraldine Mary Model of SS Geraldine Mary
8283    Geraldine Mary Engines SS Geraldine Mary steam reciprocating engines. Man stood beside.
8284 Geraldine Mary and Platform View of launch platform with works and workers in the background
8285 Geraldine Mary Launch SS Gerladine Mary on slipway
8286    TSS Orama leaving Barrow TSS Orama in open water, Starboard view
8287    TSS Orama leaving Barrow TSS Orama in open water, Starboard view
8288    TSS Orama leaving Barrow TSS Orama in open water, Port view
8289    TSS Orama leaving Barrow TSS Orama in open water, Starboard view