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no.1502

Kongo in Dock

1912

View looking NW at stern of the ship with crane on left. Kongo in early fitting out, masts installed no guns visible. Timber on left of image with railway wagons and railway crane. More wagons on right. Launched 18 May 1912, completed Aug 1913.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=9758

no.1502

Kongo in Dock

1912

View looking NW at stern of the ship with crane on left. Kongo in early fitting out, masts installed no guns visible. Timber on left of image with railway wagons and railway crane. More wagons on right. Launched 18 May 1912, completed Aug 1913.

Location: Buccleuch Dock, Barrow Island, Barrow-in Furness Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/7531
Sankey Number: 1502

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Album Number: Album 17 1327-1670

Page Number: 22

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Sankey Number Image Title Location Image Taken Description
1495 HIJMS Kongo in Buccleuch Dock, Barrow Kongo under the hammerhead crane
1496 HIJMS Kongo in Buccleuch Dock, Barrow Very similar
1497 Kongo in Buccleuch Dock Very similar
1498 Kongo in Buccleuch Dock Very similar
1499 Kongo in Buccleuch Dock Slightly closer view
1500    Steam trawler 'Lucy' FD24 at sea, making good speed.
1501 Kongo in Buccleuch Dock Another version of 1496, taken from the approach to the high level bridge.
1502    Kongo in Buccleuch Dock Kongo in Buccleuch Dock. A different view, taken from near the stern of the ship.