SAW026516 SCOTLAND (1949). James Watt Dock and Cartsdyke Shipyards, Greenock Harbour. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing west. This image has been produced from a damaged negative.
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Title | [SAW026516] James Watt Dock and Cartsdyke Shipyards, Greenock Harbour. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing west. This image has been produced from a damaged negative. |
Reference | SAW026516 |
Date | 1949 |
Link | Canmore Collection item 1269363 |
Place name | |
Parish | GREENOCK |
District | INVERCLYDE |
Country | SCOTLAND |
Easting / Northing | 229531, 675854 |
Longitude / Latitude | -4.730092679599, 55.945476438375 |
National Grid Reference | NS295759 |
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This is the cruiser HMS Lion, launched in Greenock in 1944 as the Minotaur-class cruiser HMS Defence. She was laid up after launching and was towed to Swan Hunter on the Tyne to be largely rebuilt and completion as the Tiger-class cruiser HMS Lion, not launched until 1960. |
Andy A |
Sunday 8th of April 2018 01:33:45 AM |