SAW026512 SCOTLAND (1949). Greenock Harbour and Cartsdyke Shipyards. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing east. This image has been produced from a damaged negative.
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Title | [SAW026512] Greenock Harbour and Cartsdyke Shipyards. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing east. This image has been produced from a damaged negative. |
Reference | SAW026512 |
Date | 1949 |
Link | Canmore Collection item 1269361 |
Place name | |
Parish | GREENOCK |
District | INVERCLYDE |
Country | SCOTLAND |
Easting / Northing | 229472, 675885 |
Longitude / Latitude | -4.731055964912, 55.945733757154 |
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 01:33:35 AM |