SPW027185 SCOTLAND (1929). Burntisland, general view, showing railway sidings and East Dock. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing west.
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| Title | [SPW027185] Burntisland, general view, showing railway sidings and East Dock. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing west. |
| Reference | SPW027185 |
| Date | 1929 |
| Link | Canmore Collection item 1256759 |
| Place name | |
| Parish | BURNTISLAND |
| District | KIRKCALDY |
| Country | SCOTLAND |
| Easting / Northing | 323326, 685502 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -3.2313286127824, 56.056273880703 |
| National Grid Reference | NT233855 |
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 coal wagon hoist or loading facility |
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| Engine House |
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| St Columbus church |
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| Graveyard |
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| Railway station |
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| West Dock |
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| East Dock |
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| Shipbuilding yard |
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| Tower crane |
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| Signalbox |
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User Comment Contributions
Ships building at Burnisland Shipyard in 1929. SS Souave, 4,256 tons, was lost in a convoy on route from Halifax to Tees with iron ore, on 17 March 1943. Torpedoed by U305 or possibly U338. Over half the crew rescued by HMS Godetia. Details here: www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?15787 SS Skeldergate details here. The vessel was wrecked in 1950: www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?134075 |
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Burntisland Shipyard was established in 1918 and closed in the late 1960s - a span of 50 years. Three vessels were launched from the yard late in 1929 - Brynmor on 19 October, Zouave on 16 November and Skeldergate on 17 December. Eskdalegate followed on 17 March 1930. Source: http://www.burntisland.net/shipyard.htm |
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