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no.1895

SS Scythia Launch

23 Mar 1920

View of ship afloat being arrested by drag chains. Workers on deck at the rail. Rowing boats on right about to collect timbers. Built for Cunard White Star. Ship fitted out at L'Orient as there was a joiner's strike. Scrapped 1958.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=9887

no.1895

SS Scythia Launch

23 Mar 1920

View of ship afloat being arrested by drag chains. Workers on deck at the rail. Rowing boats on right about to collect timbers. Built for Cunard White Star. Ship fitted out at L'Orient as there was a joiner's strike. Scrapped 1958.

Location: Walney Channel, Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/7658
Sankey Number: 1895

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