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no.1393

Dutch Tugs with Floating Dock

31 Aug 1912

View of two twin funnel ocean going tugs Roodezee and Zwartezee at the start of the transatlantic tow of the drydock Duke of Connaught to Montreal, Canada on 31st August 1912. Ramsden Dock quay on right. Small tug behind. Dry dock launched in three pieces 15-17 July 1912.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=9704

no.1393

Dutch Tugs with Floating Dock

31 Aug 1912

View of two twin funnel ocean going tugs Roodezee and Zwartezee at the start of the transatlantic tow of the drydock Duke of Connaught to Montreal, Canada on 31st August 1912. Ramsden Dock quay on right. Small tug behind. Dry dock launched in three pieces 15-17 July 1912.

Location: Walney Channel, Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/7478
Sankey Number: 1393

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Album Number: Album 17 1327-1670

Page Number: 9

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