1774, BDB 86/1/7609 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=9837
no.1774
Launch of HMS Emperor of India by Lady Islington at Vickers Naval Works, Barrow
27 Nov 1913
Vessel on the slipway with crowd ready for launch.
1774, BDB 86/1/7609 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=9837
no.1774
Launch of HMS Emperor of India by Lady Islington at Vickers Naval Works, Barrow
27 Nov 1913
Vessel on the slipway with crowd ready for launch.
| Location: | Walney Channel, Barrow-in-Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/7609 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Number: | 1774 |
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| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1774 | Launch of HMS Emperor of India by Lady Islington at Vickers Naval Works, Barrow | Vessel on the slipway | |
| 1775 | Launch of HMS Emperor of India by Lady Islington at Vickers Naval Works, Barrow | A crowded slipway in the rain, the ship starting to drift., 2 tugs | |
| 1776 | Launch of HMS Emperor of India by Lady Islington at Vickers Naval Works, Barrow | lone figure on the slipway as the ship begins to be pulled to the left. | |
| 1777 | Launch of Emperor of India | Ship at the end of the slipway, cranes and scaffolding to either side | |
| 1778 | Launch of HMS Emperor of India, beyond slipway | launch crowd looking to camera as ship drifts off. | |
| 1779 | Launch of HMS Emperor of India at Barrow | Workers lined up looking over railing as the ship leaves the slipway | |
| 1780 | Launch of HMS Emperor of India at Barrow | A rainy launch platform, plenty of umbrellas on show. | |
| 1781 | Launch of HMS Emperor of India at Barrow | The wooden cradle making waves as workmen on board cheer. | |
| 1782 | Launch of HMS EMPEROR OF INDIA by Lady Islington (Covered in Album) | Unable to see, obscured by another card. Only the hammerhead crane is visible. | |
| 1783 | Launch of HMS Emperor of India at Barrow | No boat to be seen, everyone faces the launch platform. | |
| 1784 | HM Submarine D1 built by Vickers Ltd, Barrow-in-Furness | waves hit the side of the sub, conning tower full of observers. She carries the number 61. | |
| 1785 | HM Submarine D6 built by Vickers Ltd, Barrow-in-Furness | Bow wave, crew on deck and one with arms outstretched |
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