1545, BDB 86/1/7549 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.1545
Kongo
1913
View of port side of ship as she is towed, stern first, through the dock for Sea Trials. Twin funnel tug at stern. St George's Church tower behind the ship. Dinghy near the stern to handle ropes. Railway line with grass in foreground. Launched 18th May 1912, commissioned 16th August 1913.
1545, BDB 86/1/7549 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.1545
Kongo
1913
View of port side of ship as she is towed, stern first, through the dock for Sea Trials. Twin funnel tug at stern. St George's Church tower behind the ship. Dinghy near the stern to handle ropes. Railway line with grass in foreground. Launched 18th May 1912, commissioned 16th August 1913.
| Location: | Buccleuch Dock, Barrow Island, Barrow-in Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/7549 |
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| Sankey Number: | 1545 |
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Album 17 1327-1670 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
Album Number: Album 17 1327-1670
Page Number: 28
All Images on This Page
| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1543 | Section view of HIJMS Kongo | Close-up of sailors as Kongo passes through lock. | |
| 1544 | Japanese Battle Cruiser Kongo leaving Barrow | Kongo passing through docks. | |
| 1545 | Japanese Battle Cruiser Kongo leaving Barrow | Kongo passing through docks. | |
| 1546 | Japanese Battle Cruiser Kongo leaving Barrow | Kongo passing through docks. | |
| 1547 | Section view of HIJMS Kongo | Close-up of the guns and funnel as Kongo passes the rolling bascule bridge. Crowds on the dockside. | |
| 1548 | Section view of HIJMS Kongo | Side of ship as Kongo passes through the docks. | |
| 1549 | Japanese Battle Cruiser Kongo leaving Buccleuch Dock, Barrow | Stern view as Kongo enters the lock. | |
| 1550 | Japanese Battle Cruiser Kongo leaving Barrow | Kongo in Walney Channel, seen from the bow tug |
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