https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=9770

no.1535

Kongo

1913

View of port side of ship. Big trials snap tank on aft deck. Crates stored below forward turret. Launched 18th May 1912, commissioned 16th August 1913.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=9770

no.1535

Kongo

1913

View of port side of ship. Big trials snap tank on aft deck. Crates stored below forward turret. Launched 18th May 1912, commissioned 16th August 1913.

Location: Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/7543
Sankey Number: 1535

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Album Number: Album 17 1327-1670

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1535    Japanese Battle Cruiser Kongo leaving Barrow Kongo in open water, in profile
1536    Japanese Battle Cruiser Kongo leaving Barrow Kongo in open water, in profile
1537    Japanese Battle Cruiser Kongo leaving Barrow Kongo in the lock
1538    Japanese Battle Cruiser Kongo leaving Barrow Kongo outside the lock, from a tug at the bow.
1539 Japanese Battle Cruiser Kongo leaving Barrow Kongo in Walney channel from a tug, hammerhead crane in the background.
1540    Japanese Battle Cruiser Kongo leaving Barrow Kongo squeezing through lock gates
1541 Japanese Battle Cruiser Kongo leaving Barrow Kongo turning in Buccleuch Dock, St George's Church in the background.
1542 Japanese Battle Cruiser Kongo leaving Barrow Kongo turning in Buccleuch Dock, St George's Church in the background.