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no.1503

Vanguard Leaving Barrow

1910

View of port side of the St Vincent Class battleship proceeding slowly. No Flags flying. Picture of a picture. Has number 2387 on it. The catalogue wrongly states it is Kongo. Launched 22nd February 1909, commissioned 1st March 1910.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=9759

no.1503

Vanguard Leaving Barrow

1910

View of port side of the St Vincent Class battleship proceeding slowly. No Flags flying. Picture of a picture. Has number 2387 on it. The catalogue wrongly states it is Kongo. Launched 22nd February 1909, commissioned 1st March 1910.

Location: Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/7532
Sankey Number: 1503

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Album Number: Album 17 1327-1670

Page Number: 23

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Sankey Number Image Title Location Image Taken Description
Kongo under the hammerhead crane, taken from the stern end.
1503    Vanguard leaving Barrow Battleship at sea
1504 Kongo in Buccleuch Dock Another version of 1496, taken from the approach to the high level bridge.
1506 FD122 as a pleasure boat. The sailing trawler is packed with visitors, being towed to shore by a dinghy.
1507 FD122 as a pleasure boat. Still becalmed, Wyre light and a steam coaster in the background.
1508 Another version of 1496, taken from the approach to the high level bridge.
1509    HIJMS Kongo in Buccleuch Dock, Barrow Same view but the vessel is nearing completion and raising stream. Steam train on the dockside.
1510    HIJMS Kongo in Buccleuch Dock, Barrow Similar to 1509.