S81, BDB 86/1/6338 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S81
Launch of Argentinean Destroyer
21 September 1937
Launch of Argentinian destroyer entering 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 beside the slipway and the edge of the water.
S81, BDB 86/1/6338 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S81
Launch of Argentinean Destroyer
21 September 1937
Launch of Argentinian destroyer entering 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 beside the slipway and the edge of the water.
| Location: | Vickers Armstrong, Barrow-in-Furness - Top Yard, Walney Channel | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/6338 |
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| Sankey Number: | S81 |
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