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no.1093

Vickers Naval Airship in Cavendish Dock, Barrow

22 May 1911

The largest naval airship in the World at the time, the HMA1, nicknamed 'Mayfly', having just emerged from its shed on Cavendish Dock. Some sailors in rowing boats in attendance. The first flight was 22 May 1911.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=8827

no.1093

Vickers Naval Airship in Cavendish Dock, Barrow

22 May 1911

The largest naval airship in the World at the time, the HMA1, nicknamed 'Mayfly', having just emerged from its shed on Cavendish Dock. Some sailors in rowing boats in attendance. The first flight was 22 May 1911.

Location: Cavendish Dock, Barrow Island Ward, Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/6776
Sankey Number: 1093

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1092    Naval Airship The airship at its moorings.
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