1998, BDB 86/1/7669 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=9898
no.1998
Dutch Tanker SS Iris
c. 1921
View of starboard side of tanker, with Holland-Iris on her side, tied up at the petroleum jetties. Dutch built in 1918, was scuttled near Palembang to avoid capture by the Japanese. Salvaged and renamed Kikusui Maru and was torpedoed by USS Snook 24 Oct 1944.
Location: | Ramsden Dock, Barrrow Island, Barrow-in-Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/7669 |
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Sankey Number: | 1998 |
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Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
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1990 | Launch of Australian Commonwealth Liner HOBSONS BAY, Oct 4th 1921, at Vickers Yard, Barrow-in-Furness | A good view of the staging to the left of the image, as well as the boat, dragging the chains. | |
1991 | Launch of Australian Commonwealth Liner HOBSONS BAY, Oct 4th 1921, at Vickers Yard, Barrow-in-Furness | People and chains on the foreshore, as the ship is between 2 tugs, only one in shot. | |
1992 | Launch of Australian Commonwealth Liner HOBSONS BAY, Oct 4th 1921, at Vickers Yard, Barrow-in-Furness | two rowboats pull away from the ship as it is under tow, 5 people clamber over the shore, many small boats to left and right. | |
1993 | Launch of Australian Commonwealth Liner HOBSONS BAY, Oct 4th 1921, at Vickers Yard, Barrow-in-Furness | A good view of the port side of the ship moving down the channel, a busy shoreline and slipway | |
1994 | Launch of Australian Commonwealth Liner HOBSONS BAY, Oct 4th 1921, at Vickers Yard, Barrow-in-Furness | A closeup view of the port side, a rowboat to center of shot. | |
1995 | Launch of Australian Commonwealth Liner HOBSONS BAY, Oct 4th 1921, at Vickers Yard, Barrow-in-Furness | Very similar to 1993 | |
1996 | Launch of Australian Commonwealth Liner HOBSONS BAY, Oct 4th 1921, at Vickers Yard, Barrow-in-Furness | A good view of the track to the top of the staging to the right, a group on the slipway as the boat leaves it. | |
1997 | Launch of Australian Commonwealth Liner HOBSONS BAY, Oct 4th 1921, at Vickers Yard, Barrow-in-Furness | The drag lines are still attached, as the ship heads towards Walney. | |
1998 | Lady Moyra | The steamer is quite overloaded, as she sails in open water | |
1999 | Cargo Vessel Iris, Holland | Moored in Ramsden Dock |