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no.8030

Launch of HMS Princess Royal

29 APR 1911

Ship arrested on drag chains. Two funnel tug on right. Tug Walney and another tug to the south. 27 rowing boats collecting launch timber, crowds in foreground.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=9932

no.8030

Launch of HMS Princess Royal

29 APR 1911

Ship arrested on drag chains. Two funnel tug on right. Tug Walney and another tug to the south. 27 rowing boats collecting launch timber, crowds in foreground.

Location: Walney Channel, Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/7702
Sankey Number: 8030

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Sankey Number Image Title Location Image Taken Description
8030    Launch of HMS Princess Royal Channel very busy, ship bedecked with flags
8031 Heavy seas Similar to 8006
8032    Pilot Boat Albicore under sail Albicore sailing fast, seen from a tug
8033    Barque Freda at anchor Triple masted ship, facing left, at anchor, sails furled.
8034    Barque Freda at anchor Similar to 8034
8035    Launch of HMS Princess Royal Nearly completetely in the water, a row of flags on top, a knot of people on the slipway
8036 Steamer Lady Moyra Steaming to back left, top decks full, one person in in bows.
8037 Steamer Lady Evelyn Steaming to back right, decks full, captain on bridge
8038    Japanese Battleship Kongo At Speed steaming hard to right of frame
8039    Japanese Battleship Kongo At Speed steaming hard to right of frame