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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.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=9729

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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Album Number: Album 17 1327-1670

Page Number: 15

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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