https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=2186

no.1829

Vickers Shipbuilding Stocks

1910s

Huge timber baulks creating a formwork for allowing work on the hull of a ship before launch into Walney Channel. Tall cranes allow access while the work is in progress. Workmen are visible amongst the timberwork and on the crane girders, and a pile of chains awaits a launch.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=2186

no.1829

Vickers Shipbuilding Stocks

1910s

Huge timber baulks creating a formwork for allowing work on the hull of a ship before launch into Walney Channel. Tall cranes allow access while the work is in progress. Workmen are visible amongst the timberwork and on the crane girders, and a pile of chains awaits a launch.

Location: Barrow Island Ward, Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/324
Sankey Number: 1829

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