517, BDB 86/1/7132 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.517
Dreadnought's big guns
1908
A muzzle-loading gun on HMS Dreadnought built 1875. Young man, possibly an apprentice, posed with the gun. Dreadnaught of 1875 was broken up in Barrow contrary to information on Wikipedia. Ref. Sheffield Telegraph 31 Aug 1908. The original title wrongly refers to Dreadnaught built 1908.
517, BDB 86/1/7132 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.517
Dreadnought's big guns
1908
A muzzle-loading gun on HMS Dreadnought built 1875. Young man, possibly an apprentice, posed with the gun. Dreadnaught of 1875 was broken up in Barrow contrary to information on Wikipedia. Ref. Sheffield Telegraph 31 Aug 1908. The original title wrongly refers to Dreadnaught built 1908.
| Location: | Ramsden Dock, Barrrow Island, Barrow-in-Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/7132 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Number: | 517 |
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| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 512 | Launch of Peruvian cruiser Coronel Bolognesi. | Cruiser sliding down slipway into Walney Channel, workmen on deck. Tug to the side. Crowd of workmen to the front. | |
| 513 | Launch of HMS Dominion. 1st class battleship. | Battleship sliding down the slipway into Walney Channel with workmen on deck. | |
| 514 | Launch of Katori | Battleship sliding down the slipway into Walney Channel with workmen on deck. | |
| 515 | Vickers crane showing Natal | Cruiser in dock with another ship alongside, large heavy crane to side. Picture faint. | |
| 516 | Buccleuch bridge | Bascule bridge in open position. Faded picture. | |
| 517 | Dreadnought's big guns | Huge guns on stand with young man stood leaning by the side. | |
| 518 | Submarine C16 | Submarine tied to buoy in dock with a few men on deck | |
| 519 | Submarine C16 | Submarine tied to buoy in dock with over a dozen men on deck, mainly looking at the camera. |
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