SAW022472 SCOTLAND (1949). Thomas Ward and Sons Shipbreaking Yard and Caldwells Paper Mill, Inverkeithing. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. This image has been produced from a damaged negative.

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Details

Title [SAW022472] Thomas Ward and Sons Shipbreaking Yard and Caldwells Paper Mill, Inverkeithing. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. This image has been produced from a damaged negative.
Reference SAW022472
Date 1949
Link Canmore Collection item 1269180
Place name
Parish MARITIME - FIFE
District MARITIME
Country SCOTLAND
Easting / Northing 313000, 682100
Longitude / Latitude -3.3960005620971, 56.023948236635
National Grid Reference NT130821

Pins

This may be the remains of HMS Rodney, a Nelson Class battleship similar to the other that can be seen in this photo (HMS Nelson). The HMS Rodney was scrapped in 1948, and the three distinctive circular mounts for the turrets are still visible here.

Peter H
Monday 7th of March 2022 04:01:00 PM
A Nelson Class battleship, probably HMS Nelson, which was scrapped in 1949.

Peter H
Monday 7th of March 2022 03:58:59 PM