1442, BDB 86/1/7503 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.1442
Japanese Battlecruiser Kongo Launch
18 May 1912
View of starboard side of ship in the channel having been arrested by the drag chains. Dressed overall with remains of a confetti ball at the bow. Many launch timbers in the sea. Tug on right.
1442, BDB 86/1/7503 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.1442
Japanese Battlecruiser Kongo Launch
18 May 1912
View of starboard side of ship in the channel having been arrested by the drag chains. Dressed overall with remains of a confetti ball at the bow. Many launch timbers in the sea. Tug on right.
| Location: | Walney Channel, Barrow-in-Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/7503 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Number: | 1442 |
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| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1439 | Launch of Kongo | Looking down the slipway during launch, the ship just moving. | |
| 1440 | HIJMS Kongo | Crowds on the slipways after launch. | |
| 1441 | Launch of HIJMS Kongo | Looking down the slipway, the ship just in the water. | |
| 1442 | Launch of HIJMS 'Kongo' by Madame Koike at Vickers Naval Construction Works, Barrow, May 18th 1912. | Kongo, just launched. | |
| 1443 | Kongo stern view | Propellers and rudder of Kongo before launch. | |
| 1444 | Canadian floating Dock, 'Duke of Connaught', leaving Barrow | Duke of Connaught seen from stern |
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