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1213, BDB 86/1/6789 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
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no.1213
Naval Airship Wreck
24 Sep 1911
The airship HMA1 or 'Mayfly' emerging from its shed after modifications. Sailors in rowing boats in attendance. Mooring lines evident.
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1213, BDB 86/1/6789 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=8840
no.1213
Naval Airship Wreck
24 Sep 1911
The airship HMA1 or 'Mayfly' emerging from its shed after modifications. Sailors in rowing boats in attendance. Mooring lines evident.
Location: | Cavendish Dock, Barrow Island Ward, Barrow-in-Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/6789 |
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Sankey Number: | 1213 |
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Album 08 1035-1332 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
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Album Number: Album 08 1035-1332
Page Number: 13
All Images on This Page
Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
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1211 | Naval Airship just before the Disaster | ||
1212 | The Naval Airship just before the Disaster | Close-up of propellers and gondola with rowingboats alongside. | |
1213 | Naval Airship Wreck | ||
1214 | Naval Airship Wreck | Close-up of the stern of the airship. | |
1215 | Naval Airship Wreck | Airship clear of the hangar and moving towards its mooring | |
1216 | Naval Airship Wreck | Airship beginning to buckle | |
1217 | Naval Airship Wreck | Damaged airship taken back towards the hangar, boys not watching. | |
1218 | Naval Airship Wreck | Not much movement. | |
1219 | Naval Airship Wreck | Airship broken in half | |
1220 | Naval Airship Wreck | Similar | |
1221 | Naval Airship Wreck | Tail section threatening to lift off | |
1222 | Naval Airship Wreck | Close-up of the break |