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SPW027185 SCOTLAND (1929). Burntisland, general view, showing railway sidings and East Dock. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing west.
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| Pennawd | [SPW027185] Burntisland, general view, showing railway sidings and East Dock. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing west. |
| Cyfeirnod | SPW027185 |
| Dyddiad | 1929 |
| Dolen | NRHE Collection item 1256759 |
| Enw lle | |
| Plwyf | BURNTISLAND |
| Ardal | KIRKCALDY |
| Gwlad | SCOTLAND |
| Dwyreiniad / Gogleddiad | 323326, 685502 |
| Hydred / Lledred | -3.2313286127824, 56.056273880703 |
| Cyfeirnod Grid Cenedlaethol | NT233855 |
Pinnau
 coal wagon hoist or loading facility |
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Saturday 15th of September 2012 11:45:30 PM |
| Engine House |
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Saturday 15th of September 2012 11:34:13 PM |
| St Columbus church |
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Saturday 15th of September 2012 11:32:26 PM |
| Graveyard |
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Saturday 15th of September 2012 11:32:00 PM |
| Railway station |
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Saturday 15th of September 2012 11:26:55 PM |
| West Dock |
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Saturday 15th of September 2012 11:26:19 PM |
| East Dock |
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Saturday 15th of September 2012 11:25:58 PM |
| Shipbuilding yard |
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Saturday 15th of September 2012 11:21:32 PM |
| Tower crane |
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Saturday 15th of September 2012 11:21:00 PM |
| Signalbox |
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Saturday 15th of September 2012 11:19:00 PM |
Cyfraniadau Grŵp
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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Sunday 16th of September 2012 09:17:55 AM |
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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Saturday 15th of September 2012 11:42:50 PM |