S79, BDB 86/1/6336 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
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no.S79
Launch of three Argentinean Destroyers
21 September 1937
This image of the launch of an Argentinian destroyer shows the rostrum with dignitaries assembled and the bottle hitting the bow of the ship. This ship's identity is not known as Vickers launched all three Buenos Aires class destroyers on the same day, 21st September 1937. Their names were Buenos, Corrientes and Entre Rios. Note both Imperial and Metric measurements on the bow .
Location: | Vickers Armstrong, Barrow-in-Furness - Top Yard, Walney Channel | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/6336 |
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Sankey Number: | S79 |