1152, BDB 86/1/6788 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.1152
Vickers Naval Airship in Cavendish Dock, Barrow
1911
The airship HMA1 or 'Mayfly' moored in the centre of Cavendish Dock with a steam launch in the foreground and sailors in rowing boats in attendance (22-25 May 1911). The first flight was 22 May 1911.
1152, BDB 86/1/6788 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.1152
Vickers Naval Airship in Cavendish Dock, Barrow
1911
The airship HMA1 or 'Mayfly' moored in the centre of Cavendish Dock with a steam launch in the foreground and sailors in rowing boats in attendance (22-25 May 1911). The first flight was 22 May 1911.
| Location: | Cavendish Dock, Barrow Island Ward, Barrow-in-Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/6788 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Number: | 1152 |
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| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1148 | Launch of Chinese cruiser Ying Swei at Barrow. | Close-up od the bows in Walney Channel. | |
| 1149 | Launch of Chinese cruiser Ying Swei at Barrow. | The cruiser has just come off the slipway, taken from a tug. | |
| 1150 | Titanic | Very large 4-funnelled liner moored in a river with workboats alongside. | |
| 1151 | Airship | Choppy water in Cavendish dock. | |
| 1152 | Vickers Naval Airship in Cavendish Dock, Barrow | The airship moored in front of its hangar with a steam launch in the forefround. | |
| 1153 | Launch of HMS Princess Royal at Vickers Works, Barrow by HRH Princess Royal. | Seen from the slipway, the ship just launched and a dozen rowing boats among the debris. | |
| 1154 | Launch of HMS Princess Royal at Vickers Works, Barrow by HRH Princess Royal. | Different angle showing more of the crowd. | |
| 1155 | Slightly earlier, the ship just entering the water. | ||
| 1156 | Launch of HMS Princess Royal at Vickers Works, Barrow by HRH Princess Royal. | Similar | |
| 1157 | Princess Royal | Theunfinished hull in the channel, dressed overall. | |
| 1158 | HMS Princess Royal in Bucchleuch Dock, Barrow | The ship under the hammerhead crane, seen from the high level bridge. | |
| 1159 | HMS Princess Royal | In Walney channel, seen from a tug. | |
| 1160 | HMS Princess Royal | Similar to 1155. | |
| 1161 | Launch of HMS Princess Royal at Vickers Works, Barrow by HRH Princess Royal. | The stern of the ship entering the water, seen from the water. | |
| 1162 | HMS Princess Royal | The bows of the ship entering the water, seen from the slipway. |
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