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no.1557

Kongo

1913

View from near the Buccleuch Dock bridge looking at ship as it approachs tern first. Paddle steamer tug on left. Many men and boys and some women and a dog in foreground watching. Launched 18th May 1912, commissioned 16th August 1913.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=9782

no.1557

Kongo

1913

View from near the Buccleuch Dock bridge looking at ship as it approachs tern first. Paddle steamer tug on left. Many men and boys and some women and a dog in foreground watching. Launched 18th May 1912, commissioned 16th August 1913.

Location: Buccleuch Dock, Barrow Island, Barrow-in Furness Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/7555
Sankey Number: 1557

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