8068, BDB 86/1/7719 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.8068
Cargo Vessel Cortona
1921 - 1947
View of forward starboard quarter of ship at speed making smoke. Rust stains suggests she is not new. Sankey catalogues say departing Barrow. Built at Barrow and launched 23 April 1921 for the Donaldson Line. Torpedoed and Sunk 11 July 1942 between Liverpool and Buenos Aires.
8068, BDB 86/1/7719 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.8068
Cargo Vessel Cortona
1921 - 1947
View of forward starboard quarter of ship at speed making smoke. Rust stains suggests she is not new. Sankey catalogues say departing Barrow. Built at Barrow and launched 23 April 1921 for the Donaldson Line. Torpedoed and Sunk 11 July 1942 between Liverpool and Buenos Aires.
| Location: | At Sea | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/7719 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Number: | 8068 |
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All Images on This Page
| 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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