691, BDB 86/1/7202 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=9419
no.691
Warship Launch Of HMS Vanguard
22 Feb 1909
The hull of a battleship just clear of the slipway with a great deal of debris in the water. Boats in the water clearing debris and handling lines, two tugs ready to take control.
691, BDB 86/1/7202 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=9419
no.691
Warship Launch Of HMS Vanguard
22 Feb 1909
The hull of a battleship just clear of the slipway with a great deal of debris in the water. Boats in the water clearing debris and handling lines, two tugs ready to take control.
| Location: | Walney Channel, Barrow-in-Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/7202 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Number: | 691 |
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Album 24 500-770 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
Album Number: Album 24 500-770
Page Number: 9
All Images on This Page
| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 629 | HM Submarine C13 | Submarine in dock tied to buoy with about 8 men on deck. | |
| 630 | HM Submarine C15 | Submarine in dock tied to buoy with about 10 men on deck mostly looking at camera | |
| 631 | Submarine C10 | Submarine in dock tied to buoy with about 11 men on deck mostly looking at camera | |
| 632 | Mayflower | Sailing ship under full sail with either BB233 or DD233 on the sail. | |
| 688 | HMS Rurik | View of Russian cruiser in dock, small boat at bow, tugs astern. She is obviously not 'our' HMS | |
| 689 | Launch of Brazilian battleship at Barrow | Part finished battleship going down the slipway into Walney Channel. | |
| 690 | Launching platform of Vanguard | Large crowd of well dressed folk on launch gantry | |
| 691 | Launch of HMS Vanguard at Barrow by Mrs McKenna | Ship in Walney Channel just after launch with tug. |
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