1327, BDB 86/1/7447 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.1327
Viking
c. 1912
View of steamer heading out to sea with Fleetwood and its pier in the background. Many passengers on upper decks. Launched 1905. In service later the same year. Scrapped at Barrow in 1954. Looks like soon after departure from Fleetwood. Operated 1905 - 1954. In WW1 was converted to a seaplane carrier HMS Vindex. Had one HP and two LP turbines driving three shafts.
1327, BDB 86/1/7447 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.1327
Viking
c. 1912
View of steamer heading out to sea with Fleetwood and its pier in the background. Many passengers on upper decks. Launched 1905. In service later the same year. Scrapped at Barrow in 1954. Looks like soon after departure from Fleetwood. Operated 1905 - 1954. In WW1 was converted to a seaplane carrier HMS Vindex. Had one HP and two LP turbines driving three shafts.
| Location: | Fleetwood | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/7447 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Number: | 1327 |
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Album 17 1327-1670 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
Album Number: Album 17 1327-1670
Page Number: 1
All Images on This Page
| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1327 | SS Viking, Fleetwood and Douglas Service | IOM steamer at sea, Fleetwood skyline in the background. | |
| 1328 | Landing the catch, Fleetwood | 7 prawners or smacks at Fleetwood Beach, North Euston Hotel in the background. | |
| 1329 | SS Viking, Fleetwood and Douglas Service | Crowded deck, sailing to right of image. | |
| 1330 | Bow view of HIJMS 'Kongo' on the stocks at Vickers Works, Barrow | Bows of a large vessel. | |
| 1335 | Canadian Floating Dock in Walney Channel | Large floating drydock in Walney Channel. | |
| 1336 | Canadian Floating Dock in Walney Channel | Large floating drydock off the slipways in Walney Channel. | |
| 1337 | Canadian Floating Dock in Walney Channel | Another view of Duke of Connaught moored in the channel | |
| 1338 | Floating Dock | Similar to 1337. |
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