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596, BDB 86/1/283 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=2144

no.596

Devonshire Dock

Early 20th century

Devonshire dock looking west. A busy scene with several vessels, naval and merchant, in the dock. Ship moored closest to the quayside, Rurik, is under construction. The ship next to it is HMS Natal. Large shipyard crane and a smaller one close by on quayside.

596, BDB 86/1/283 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=2144

no.596

Devonshire Dock

Early 20th century

Devonshire dock looking west. A busy scene with several vessels, naval and merchant, in the dock. Ship moored closest to the quayside, Rurik, is under construction. The ship next to it is HMS Natal. Large shipyard crane and a smaller one close by on quayside.

Docks Ships Warships Cranes (Machinery) Shipyards
Location: Devonshire Dock, Barrow Island, Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/283
Sankey Number: 596

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Album 24 500-770 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives

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Page Number: 25

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Sankey Number Image Title Location Image Taken Description
591 Launch of the Ice breaker Earl Grey Part finished ship sliding into Walney Channel, some men on deck. Slipway visible in foreground. See 593
592 Launch of the Earl Grey 9 Canadian Ice breaker), at Barrow. Ship and tug in Walney channel , debris on water.
593    Launch of the Earl Grey 9 Canadian Ice breaker), at Barrow. Part finished ship sliding into Walney Channel, some men on deck. Slipway visible in foreground. See 591
594    HMS Sentinel, Scout, steaming at knots. Ship at speed near land, smoke from funnels.
595 Devonshire Dock B1 Ship at dockside near crane. Name unknown.
596    Devonshire Dock A Two ships at dockside near crane. Smaller vessel to side. Names unknown.
597    Devonshire Dock Barrow Many ships in dock both steam and sailing.
598 Devonshire Dock Barrow Large battleship at dockside - name unknown.

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