S149A, BDB 86/1/6400 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S149A
Launch of British Adventure
12 Dec 1950
British Adventurer tanker, built for BP, was launched on 12th December 1950. Tanker going down slipway and entering water, drag chains slack, tugs standing by in the background with a few shipyard workers observing the launch. Union and BP house flags flying, Crane hook suspended above vessel from crane. Scrapped 1975
S149A, BDB 86/1/6400 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S149A
Launch of British Adventure
12 Dec 1950
British Adventurer tanker, built for BP, was launched on 12th December 1950. Tanker going down slipway and entering water, drag chains slack, tugs standing by in the background with a few shipyard workers observing the launch. Union and BP house flags flying, Crane hook suspended above vessel from crane. Scrapped 1975
| Location: | Vickers Armstrong, Barrow-in-Furness - Top Yard | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/6400 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Number: | S149A |
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