8280, BDB 86/1/7828 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
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.
8280, BDB 86/1/7828 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
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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Album 14 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
Album Number: Album 14
Page Number: 25
All Images on This Page
| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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