8061, BDB 86/1/7718 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.8061
Launch of SS Jervis Bay
17 Jan 1922
Australian Commonwealth Government liner afloat and being held by port side drag chains. Tug on left has tow line attached to bow. A few workers at the rail on the ship. Wooden cylinder structure in the water on the right. Rowing boats approaching to collect launch timber. As an armed merchantman she engaged Admiral Scheer off Iceland and was sunk while the convoy she was protecting largely escaped. Captain Fogerty Fegen was posthumously awarded Victoria Cross.
8061, BDB 86/1/7718 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.8061
Launch of SS Jervis Bay
17 Jan 1922
Australian Commonwealth Government liner afloat and being held by port side drag chains. Tug on left has tow line attached to bow. A few workers at the rail on the ship. Wooden cylinder structure in the water on the right. Rowing boats approaching to collect launch timber. As an armed merchantman she engaged Admiral Scheer off Iceland and was sunk while the convoy she was protecting largely escaped. Captain Fogerty Fegen was posthumously awarded Victoria Cross.
| Location: | Walney Channel, Barrow-in-Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/7718 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Number: | 8061 |
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| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8060 | Launch of Australian Commonwealth Liner JERVIS BAY, at Vickers Ltd. Barrow January 17th 1922. | Port side view of ship, tug to rear and block to bottom right of image | |
| 8061 | Launch of Australian Commonwealth Liner JERVIS BAY, at Vickers Ltd. Barrow January 17th 1922. | View to bow of ship in Channel, Walney streets and small boats to right, tug to left and rear of ship. | |
| 8062 | Launch of Australian Commonwealth Liner JERVIS BAY, at Vickers Ltd. Barrow January 17th 1922. | ship being towed to left of picture, Walney streets and tug to right. | |
| 8063 | Launch of Australian Commonwealth Liner JERVIS BAY, at Vickers Ltd. Barrow January 17th 1922. | Ship in channel, aft end drifts to left, 4 small boats to right | |
| 8064 | Launch of Australian Commonwealth Liner JERVIS BAY, at Vickers Ltd. Barrow January 17th 1922. | Dignitaries lined up under the bow before launch | |
| 8065 | Launch of Australian Commonwealth Liner JERVIS BAY, at Vickers Ltd. Barrow January 17th 1922. | Ship beyond the end of the slipway, two cranes visible on right side of picture. | |
| 8066 | Launch of Australian Commonwealth Liner JERVIS BAY, at Vickers Ltd. Barrow January 17th 1922. | Dignitaries lined up under the bow before launch | |
| 8067 | Launch of Australian Commonwealth Liner JERVIS BAY, at Vickers Ltd. Barrow January 17th 1922. | Picture taken down on slipway, ship near end of slipway, 2 cranes to right | |
| 8068 | Donaldson South American Liner CORTONA Built by Barrow by Vickers Ltd. Barrow-in-Furness | Ship sailing to right of picture, 3 banded single stack | |
| 8069 | Moreton Bay | Ship at end of crowded slipway, some attendees looking at camera |
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