S68, BDB 86/1/6327 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S68
Launch of three Argentinian Destroyers
21 Sep 1937
Launch of Argentinian destroyer having just entered Walney Channel; the identity of the ship is unknown as Vickers Armstrong launched three Buenos Aires class destroyers, named Buenos, Corrientes and Entre Rios, on the same day - 21st September 1937. Yard workers watch from the staging and the edge of the water.
S68, BDB 86/1/6327 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S68
Launch of three Argentinian Destroyers
21 Sep 1937
Launch of Argentinian destroyer having just entered Walney Channel; the identity of the ship is unknown as Vickers Armstrong launched three Buenos Aires class destroyers, named Buenos, Corrientes and Entre Rios, on the same day - 21st September 1937. Yard workers watch from the staging and the edge of the water.
| Location: | Walney Channel, Barrow-in-Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/6327 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Number: | S68 |
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