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1236, BDB 86/1/6806 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=8857

no.1236

Naval Airship Wreck

24 Sep 1911

The airship HMA1 or 'Mayfly' after its accident when it split in half. Sailors in rowing boats and steam launches in attendance. Tail in the air. Hydrogen bags visible from the split. The fateful flight was 24 Sep 1911.

1236, BDB 86/1/6806 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=8857

no.1236

Naval Airship Wreck

24 Sep 1911

The airship HMA1 or 'Mayfly' after its accident when it split in half. Sailors in rowing boats and steam launches in attendance. Tail in the air. Hydrogen bags visible from the split. The fateful flight was 24 Sep 1911.

Airships Sailors Rowing boats Docks Accidents
Location: Cavendish Dock, Barrow Island Ward, Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/6806
Sankey Number: 1236

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Album 08 1035-1332 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives

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Sankey Number Image Title Location Image Taken Description
1216 Naval Airship just before the Disaster
# The Naval Airship just before the Disaster Close-up of propellers and gondola with rowingboats alongside.
1213 Naval Airship Wreck
# Naval Airship Wreck Close-up of the stern of the airship.
1222 Naval Airship Wreck Airship clear of the hangar and moving towards its mooring
# Naval Airship Wreck Airship beginning to buckle
# Naval Airship Wreck Damaged airship taken back towards the hangar, boys not watching.
# Naval Airship Wreck Not much movement.
# Naval Airship Wreck Airship broken in half
1220 Naval Airship Wreck Similar
# Naval Airship Wreck Tail section threatening to lift off
1236 Naval Airship Wreck Close-up of the break

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