https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=9721

no.1426

HMS Enchantress

1912

View of Enchantress approaching Ramsden Dock entrance with two tugs to her rear, including the Walney. Moored dinghies in foreground. Churchill visited Barrow as First Lord of the Admiralty in September 1912 on board the Enchantress. Used extensively by First Sea Lord Winston Churchill to visit Naval ports at home and abroad.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=9721

no.1426

HMS Enchantress

1912

View of Enchantress approaching Ramsden Dock entrance with two tugs to her rear, including the Walney. Moored dinghies in foreground. Churchill visited Barrow as First Lord of the Admiralty in September 1912 on board the Enchantress. Used extensively by First Sea Lord Winston Churchill to visit Naval ports at home and abroad.

Location: Walney Channel, Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/7495
Sankey Number: 1426

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1425    Mr Churchill's visit to Barrow, The Enchantress Very large steam yacht at sea
1426    Mr Churchill's visit to Barrow, The Enchantress Enchantress aproaching the lock gates with 2 tugs at the stern, one a paddle tug.
1427    Mr Churchill's visit to Barrow, The Enchantress Enchantress in Walney Channel
1428    Enchantress Enchantress in Walney Channel
1429 Mr Churchhill's visit to Barrow, The Enchantress Enchantress at sea from astern
1430 Enchantress Enchantress in Walney Channel, Biggar in the background.