1803, BDB 86/1/323 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.1803
Battleship HMS Erin
1910s
HMS Erin under one of the large cranes alongside a dock heaped with piles of gear. The hull has hanging cradles to make work platforms. Emperor of India being built alongside. Square tower of St George’s church in distance. HMS Erin was a dreadnought battleship of the Royal Navy, originally ordered by the Ottoman government from the British Vickers Company. The ship was to have been named Reşadiye designed to be at least the equal of any other ship afloat or under construction. When the First World War began in August 1914, Reşadiye was nearly complete and was seized at the orders of Winston Churchill, the First Lord of the Admiralty to keep her in British hands and prevent her from being used by Germany or German allies. The ship was listed for disposal in May 1922 was sold to a ship-breaking firm the following year.
1803, BDB 86/1/323 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.1803
Battleship HMS Erin
1910s
HMS Erin under one of the large cranes alongside a dock heaped with piles of gear. The hull has hanging cradles to make work platforms. Emperor of India being built alongside. Square tower of St George’s church in distance. HMS Erin was a dreadnought battleship of the Royal Navy, originally ordered by the Ottoman government from the British Vickers Company. The ship was to have been named Reşadiye designed to be at least the equal of any other ship afloat or under construction. When the First World War began in August 1914, Reşadiye was nearly complete and was seized at the orders of Winston Churchill, the First Lord of the Admiralty to keep her in British hands and prevent her from being used by Germany or German allies. The ship was listed for disposal in May 1922 was sold to a ship-breaking firm the following year.
| Location: | Barrow Island Ward, Barrow-in-Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/323 |
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| Sankey Number: | 1803 |
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| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1798 | Turkish Battleship RESHADIEH, in Buccleuch Dock, Barrow | 2 ships separated under crane, top yard chimney smoking | |
| 1799 | Turkish Battleship RESHADIEH, in Buccleuch Dock, Barrow | Pictured over railway lines from town side of dock | |
| 1800 | Turkish Battleship RESHADIEH, in Buccleuch Dock, Barrow | Crane picking up from the dock side, buoy in the water. | |
| 1801 | Brazilian Monitors Built by Vickers' Ltd., in Devonshire Dock, Barrow | Taken from under the bridge, | |
| 1802 | Brazilian Monitors Built by Vickers' Ltd., in Devonshire Dock, Barrow | Taken from the bridge. | |
| 1803 | HMS Emperor of India, & Reshadieh, in Buccleuch Dock, Barrow | From the bridge, showing dockside crane and two ships. | |
| 1804 | Unnamed Yacht with dinghy and following boat | taken over Walney Channel from Barrow Island | |
| 1805 | Unnamed Yacht with dinghy and following boat | This image taken from deck of Lady Moyra | |
| 1806 | Unnamed Yacht with dinghy and following boat | Closeup image of the yacht, one saltworks dereck in the background. | |
| 1807 | HMS Emperor of India, & Reshadieh, in Buccleuch Dock, Barrow | Both ships in early build,with support boat in dock | |
| 1808 | HMS Emperor of India, & Reshadieh, in Buccleuch Dock, Barrow | Taken from across dock, support boat to side of ship, far bridge down | |
| 1809 | HMS Emperor of India, & Reshadieh, in Buccleuch Dock, Barrow | Heavily scaffolded ship to left of picture. |
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