5031, BDB 86/1/7688 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.5031
SS Majestic At Morecambe
1914
View of the port side of the two funnel liner, partially obscured behind a jetty. Dressed overall and still flying red ensign. Steam trawler with W (Thos Wards) on funnel probably converted for towing duty for the scrap yard (similar to City of Liverpool 1920). Two prawner style sailing vessels and several dinghys moored in foreground. Negative plate missing a corner.Built in 1889 by Harland and Wolff for White Star Line. Served 26 years. Carried 166,363 passengers to the US and 113,524 back to the UK. Before scrapping she was open for tours as part of a agreement of the scrapyard has on tourism. The Titanic replaced her on the schedule before she sunk and then was reinstated.
5031, BDB 86/1/7688 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.5031
SS Majestic At Morecambe
1914
View of the port side of the two funnel liner, partially obscured behind a jetty. Dressed overall and still flying red ensign. Steam trawler with W (Thos Wards) on funnel probably converted for towing duty for the scrap yard (similar to City of Liverpool 1920). Two prawner style sailing vessels and several dinghys moored in foreground. Negative plate missing a corner.Built in 1889 by Harland and Wolff for White Star Line. Served 26 years. Carried 166,363 passengers to the US and 113,524 back to the UK. Before scrapping she was open for tours as part of a agreement of the scrapyard has on tourism. The Titanic replaced her on the schedule before she sunk and then was reinstated.
| Location: | Morecambe | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/7688 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Number: | 5031 |
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Album D4 4496-5043 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
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Page Number: 34
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| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5019 | SS Majestic | Side view from Morecambe Bay at high tide. | |
| 5020 | Central Pier | A side view of the Central Pier, along with small boats and landing stages, taken from Morecambe harbour jetty | |
| 5021 | Central Pier and clocktower | The Clock Tower and Central Pier, boys cluster around what looks like a drinking fountain | |
| 5022 | The clocktower | The clock tower, looking South West along the front, from the Nat West bank, to the Winter Gardens. | |
| 5023 | Central Pier | A view from Moecambe Harbour jetty, showing the Central Pier and Morecambe Tower in the distance. | |
| 5024 | Euston Road | View down Euston Road, Morecambe, between Dewhirst newsagent shop and the West View Hotel | |
| 5025 | Saint Peter's Church | View of South East corner of Saint Peter's Church, Heysham, showing gravestones and entrance. To the right Morecambe Bay can be seen. | |
| 5026 | Saint Peter's Church | A view of the South Chapel of Saint Peter's Church, Heysham, with gravestones and trees. Double belltower. | |
| 5027 | Saint Peter's Church | A view of Saint Peter's Church, Heysham, looking North East, showing gravestones, trees, and path to entrance, double belltower | |
| 5028 | Main Street | A view down Main Street, Heysham, several shops and shoppers, forecourted houses. | |
| 5029 | Saint Patrick's Church | The remains of a roofless Church, Saint Patrick's, Heysham, showing a doorway with curved header, on a headland, surrounded by railings. | |
| 5030 | SS Majestic | A view of the port side of SS Majestic, beached at Morecambe Harbour. | |
| 5031 | SS Majestic | A view of the port side of SS Majestic, showing the outer wall of the harbour, with a moored ship. | |
| 5032 | SS Majestic | A view of the port side of SS Majestic, beached at Morecambe Harbour, ship is complete, even the lifeboats are all still fitted. | |
| 5033 | SS Majestic | Port side and aft view of SS Majestic, at Morecambe | |
| 5034 | Mount View, Crime Well Lane | A grand house with '1906' on the side, very ornate, pediment with central chimney, and lady stood outside. |
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