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no.1558

Battlecruiser Kongo & Tug Cartmel

1913

Ship being towed by tug at southern end of dock for sea trials. Two large feed water snap tanks on aft deck. Workers on deck. Foreground of grass with men and boys looking at ship. Launched 18th May 1912, commissioned 16th August 1913.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=9764

no.1558

Battlecruiser Kongo & Tug Cartmel

1913

Ship being towed by tug at southern end of dock for sea trials. Two large feed water snap tanks on aft deck. Workers on deck. Foreground of grass with men and boys looking at ship. Launched 18th May 1912, commissioned 16th August 1913.

Location: Buccleuch Dock, Barrow Island, Barrow-in Furness Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/7537
Sankey Number: 1558

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