1509, BDB 86/1/7533 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.1509
Kongo in Dock
1913
View from High Level Bridge at ship at later fitting out. Smoke coming from funnel forward turret pointing to port. Workers on deck. Anchor chain being loaded. Steam train and wagons on quay. Carriages visible in sidings on east side of the dock. Launched 22 Feb 1909, completed 1 Mar 1910.
1509, BDB 86/1/7533 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.1509
Kongo in Dock
1913
View from High Level Bridge at ship at later fitting out. Smoke coming from funnel forward turret pointing to port. Workers on deck. Anchor chain being loaded. Steam train and wagons on quay. Carriages visible in sidings on east side of the dock. Launched 22 Feb 1909, completed 1 Mar 1910.
| Location: | Buccleuch Dock, Barrow Island, Barrow-in Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/7533 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Number: | 1509 |
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Album 17 1327-1670 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
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. |
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