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no.1269

Chinese Cruiser Hai Chi

c. 1911

View of ship in Ramsden Dock Basin under control of tugs. Large Beiyang Army flag flying on aft mast. Many crew on after deck. Two men in dinghy handling mooring rope at stern of ship. Ships on either side. 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.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=9652

no.1269

Chinese Cruiser Hai Chi

c. 1911

View of ship in Ramsden Dock Basin under control of tugs. Large Beiyang Army flag flying on aft mast. Many crew on after deck. Two men in dinghy handling mooring rope at stern of ship. Ships on either side. 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 86/1/7427
Sankey Number: 1269

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1256 Furnessia Furnessia passing through Ramsden Dock 2/11/1911
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1258 Furnessia Furnessia in Walney Channel.
1259    Ying Swei Cartmel at the bows of Ying Swei
1260    Ying Swei Ying Swei passing through Ramsden Dock.
1261    Furnessia Furnessia in the docks
1262    Furnessia Furnessia at the dock entrance
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1264 Princess Royal Princess Royal under the hammerhead crane
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1267 Captain Smith and his officers photographed on the deck of the 'Titanic' the day before she left Belfast on her disasterous first and last voyage. 9 officers in brand new uniforms, 1/4/1912.
1268    Patella Shell tanker in Walney Channel
1269    Departure of the Chinese cruiser Hai Chi from Barrow Hai Chi passing through Ramsden Dock.
1270 Hai Chi Hai Chi in Walney Channel.