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no.1510

Kongo in Dock

1913

View from High Level Bridge of ship at later fitting out. Smoke 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.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=9761

no.1510

Kongo in Dock

1913

View from High Level Bridge of ship at later fitting out. Smoke 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 86/1/7534
Sankey Number: 1510

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Album Number: Album 17 1327-1670

Page Number: 23

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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.