1240, BDB 86/1/7412 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.1240
Chinese Cruiser Hai Chi
1911
View of front of older style cruiser from the dockside. Decorative feature on bow. Ship tied up on her starboard side in Anchor Basin. Railway shed and sidings on left with one open wagon and a few men on dockside. Paddle steamer, cargo ship, and small dock cranes and in background. In 1911, Hai Chi visited the United Kingdom to participate in the fleet review held to mark George V's coronation. Built by Armstrong Whitworth in 1896-99. Was the biggest ship built by China until the Cold War. Her crew were helping to train the crew of Ying Swei that was building in Barrow.
1240, BDB 86/1/7412 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.1240
Chinese Cruiser Hai Chi
1911
View of front of older style cruiser from the dockside. Decorative feature on bow. Ship tied up on her starboard side in Anchor Basin. Railway shed and sidings on left with one open wagon and a few men on dockside. Paddle steamer, cargo ship, and small dock cranes and in background. In 1911, Hai Chi visited the United Kingdom to participate in the fleet review held to mark George V's coronation. Built by Armstrong Whitworth in 1896-99. Was the biggest ship built by China until the Cold War. Her crew were helping to train the crew of Ying Swei that was building in Barrow.
| Location: | Ramsden Dock, Barrrow Island, Barrow-in-Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/7412 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Number: | 1240 |
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| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1239 | Chinese cruiser Hai Chi in Ramsden Dock, Barrow | Hai Chi in Ramsden dock. | |
| 1240 | Chinese cruiser Hai Chi in Ramsden Dock, Barrow | The bows, showing ornate casting. | |
| 1241 | Chinese cruiser Hai Chi | As 1239 | |
| 1242 | Chinese cruiser Hai Chi | The bows, in portrait. | |
| 1243 | Chinese cruiser Ying Swei | Close-up of men working on deck. | |
| 1244 | Chinese cruiser Hai Chi | SS Furnessia arrives in Barrow for breaking up 2 Nov 1911 | |
| 1245 | Chinese cruiser Hai Chi | Close-up of the bridge | |
| 1246 | Close-up of the funnel | ||
| 1247 | Furnessia | Furnessia passing through Ramsden dock. | |
| 1248 | Chinese cruiser Ying Swei | Ying Swei in Walney Channel | |
| 1249 | Ying Swei | Ying Swei in Walney Channel | |
| 1250 | Ying Swei | Ying Swei passing through Ramsden dock. | |
| 1251 | Ying Swei | Close-up of the bridge of Ying Swei. | |
| 1252 | Ying Swei | Close-up of deck of Ying Swei passing through the lock. | |
| 1253 | Ying Swei | Close-up of bridge of Ying Swei passing through the lock. | |
| 1254 | Ying Swei | Close-up of deck of Ying Swei passing through the lock. |
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