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8833, BDB 86/1/8134 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=10398
no.8833
Launch of HMS Ajax
01 Mar 1934
View of the ship from the launchway soon after launch. Three tugs are approaching the ship to take her in tow. Small crowd of people on bottom left by crane. Rowing boats collecting launch timber.
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8833, BDB 86/1/8134 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=10398
no.8833
Launch of HMS Ajax
01 Mar 1934
View of the ship from the launchway soon after launch. Three tugs are approaching the ship to take her in tow. Small crowd of people on bottom left by crane. Rowing boats collecting launch timber.
Location: | Walney Channel, Barrow Island Ward, Barrow-in-Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/8134 |
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Sankey Number: | 8833 |