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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.

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.

Location: Cavendish Dock, Barrow Island Ward, Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/6806
Sankey Number: 1236

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Album Number: Album 08 1035-1332

Page Number: 13

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Sankey Number Image Title Location Image Taken Description
1211    Naval Airship just before the Disaster
1212 The Naval Airship just before the Disaster Close-up of propellers and gondola with rowingboats alongside.
1213    Naval Airship Wreck
1214 Naval Airship Wreck Close-up of the stern of the airship.
1215    Naval Airship Wreck Airship clear of the hangar and moving towards its mooring
1216 Naval Airship Wreck Airship beginning to buckle
1217 Naval Airship Wreck Damaged airship taken back towards the hangar, boys not watching.
1218 Naval Airship Wreck Not much movement.
1219 Naval Airship Wreck Airship broken in half
1220    Naval Airship Wreck Similar
1221 Naval Airship Wreck Tail section threatening to lift off
1222    Naval Airship Wreck Close-up of the break