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no.1548

Kongo

1913

Close view of port side of ship as she is towed stern first through the narrow exit. Men holding ropes to hidden fenders at quayside. Double funnel tug at bow. Workers and sailors on the deck. Launched 18th May 1912, commissioned 16th August 1913.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=9779

no.1548

Kongo

1913

Close view of port side of ship as she is towed stern first through the narrow exit. Men holding ropes to hidden fenders at quayside. Double funnel tug at bow. Workers and sailors on the deck. Launched 18th May 1912, commissioned 16th August 1913.

Location: Buccleuch Dock, Barrow Island, Barrow-in Furness Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/7552
Sankey Number: 1548

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Album Number: Album 17 1327-1670

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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