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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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 |
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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 |