1063, BDB 86/1/6768 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.1063
Naval airship ready for flight
22 May 1911
The largest naval airship in the World at the time, the HMA1, nicknamed 'Mayfly', emerges from its shed on Cavendish Dock. Sailors in a number of rowing boats in attendance. Some spectators stood on top of the shed in the background left. The first flight was 22 May 1911.
1063, BDB 86/1/6768 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.1063
Naval airship ready for flight
22 May 1911
The largest naval airship in the World at the time, the HMA1, nicknamed 'Mayfly', emerges from its shed on Cavendish Dock. Sailors in a number of rowing boats in attendance. Some spectators stood on top of the shed in the background left. The first flight was 22 May 1911.
| Location: | Cavendish Dock, Barrow Island, Barrow-in-Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/6768 |
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| Sankey Number: | 1063 |
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| 1639 | Two yachts in a channel | ||
| 1640 | A prawner | ||
| 1641 | Mona's Queen | Paddle steamer leaving Fleetwood | |
| 1642 | Mona's Queen at sea, making smoke | ||
| 1643 | Airship Mayfly (HMA 1) in Cavendish Dock | ||
| 1644 | Grimsby trawler | Steam trawler at sea | |
| 1645 | Grimsby trawler | Steam trawler at sea | |
| 1646 | IOM steamer 'King Orry' | Crowded steamer at sea. |
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