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Vessels built by Armstrong, Mitchell & Co. Ltd., Newcastle on Tyne, from 1885 to 1888, Yard Numbers 480-510 (with gaps)
Ring binder measuring 19 ¼ “ x 12” , containing 25 leaves, with 29 photographs dry mounted. Captioned with yard no., name and sometimes date, plus a contents list. Generally in good condition. Spine marked ‘Folio No. 4’.
Cross References: Warships for Export, Armstrong, 1867 – 1927, Peter Brook, World Ship Society.
Yard No. Name Launched View Neg. No.
1. 480 ‘Panther’ 1885 On stocks, dead astern.
2. 480 ‘Panther’ 1885 Ready for launch, starboard bow P39502
3. 480 ‘Panther’ 1885 At sea, port beam. P39503
481 ‘Leopard’ 1885 At sea, starboard aft of beam, making smoke.
4. 490 HMS ‘Victoria’ 1887 Launch, 2 photos, one in river, near dead ahead.
5. 490 HMS ‘Victoria’ 1887 Fitting out, starboard beam
6. 490 HMS ‘Victoria’ 1887 Complete (except guns?), starboard bow
7. 490 HMS ‘Victoria’ 1887 Sea trials, starboard ahead of beam, 2 photos’
8. 491 HMS ‘Rattler’ 1886 Port quarter, on stocks, 4th August 1886.
9. 492 HMS ‘Wasp’ 1886 Port ahead of beam, on stocks , 13th September, ready for launch.
10. 493 ‘Chih Yuan’ 1886 Port ahead of beam, on stocks , 29th September, ready for launch. P39104
11. 493 ‘Chih Yuan’ 1886 Launch platform with crowd, port bow. P39107
12. 493 ‘Chih Yuan’ 1886 Launch platform with 6 Chinese dignitaries, port bow. P39106
13. 493 ‘Chih Yuan’ 1886 At sea, port beam P39111
14. 497 ‘Isla de Luzon’ 1886 Before launch,13th November 1886, dead astern
15. 497 ‘Isla de Luzon’ 1886 Before launch, 13th November 1886, starboard bow. Ship in background is probably 494, ‘Ching Yuan’.
16. 497 ‘Isla de Luzon’ 1886 } Complete at quay, alongside each other,
498 ‘Isla de Cuba’ 1886 } port bow, Isla de Cuba nearest. Victoria
490 HMS ‘Victoria’ 1887 } in background. Oct 14th 1887
17. 497 ‘Isla de Luzon’ 1886 } Complete at quay, alongside each other
498 ‘Isla de Cuba’ 1886 } port beam, Isla de Cuba nearest P39504
18. 497 ‘Isla de Luzon’ 1886 At sea, port quarter & beam (2 photos)
19. 498 ‘Isla de Cuba’ 1886 Launch platform
20. 510 ‘Piemonte’ 1888 Stern view on stocks, one prop. fitted
21. 510 ‘Piemonte’ 1888 At sea, starboard ahead of beam, blurred
22. 510 ‘Piemonte’ 1888 At sea, port quarter
23. Refit ‘Blanco Encalda’ (1875) Alongside at Elswick
24. Elswick Shipyard From the river
25. Elswick Shipyard 1887 View of Berth
Cross References: Warships for Export, Armstrong, 1867 – 1927, Peter Brook, World Ship Society.
Yard No. Name Launched View Neg. No.
1. 480 ‘Panther’ 1885 On stocks, dead astern.
2. 480 ‘Panther’ 1885 Ready for launch, starboard bow P39502
3. 480 ‘Panther’ 1885 At sea, port beam. P39503
481 ‘Leopard’ 1885 At sea, starboard aft of beam, making smoke.
4. 490 HMS ‘Victoria’ 1887 Launch, 2 photos, one in river, near dead ahead.
5. 490 HMS ‘Victoria’ 1887 Fitting out, starboard beam
6. 490 HMS ‘Victoria’ 1887 Complete (except guns?), starboard bow
7. 490 HMS ‘Victoria’ 1887 Sea trials, starboard ahead of beam, 2 photos’
8. 491 HMS ‘Rattler’ 1886 Port quarter, on stocks, 4th August 1886.
9. 492 HMS ‘Wasp’ 1886 Port ahead of beam, on stocks , 13th September, ready for launch.
10. 493 ‘Chih Yuan’ 1886 Port ahead of beam, on stocks , 29th September, ready for launch. P39104
11. 493 ‘Chih Yuan’ 1886 Launch platform with crowd, port bow. P39107
12. 493 ‘Chih Yuan’ 1886 Launch platform with 6 Chinese dignitaries, port bow. P39106
13. 493 ‘Chih Yuan’ 1886 At sea, port beam P39111
14. 497 ‘Isla de Luzon’ 1886 Before launch,13th November 1886, dead astern
15. 497 ‘Isla de Luzon’ 1886 Before launch, 13th November 1886, starboard bow. Ship in background is probably 494, ‘Ching Yuan’.
16. 497 ‘Isla de Luzon’ 1886 } Complete at quay, alongside each other,
498 ‘Isla de Cuba’ 1886 } port bow, Isla de Cuba nearest. Victoria
490 HMS ‘Victoria’ 1887 } in background. Oct 14th 1887
17. 497 ‘Isla de Luzon’ 1886 } Complete at quay, alongside each other
498 ‘Isla de Cuba’ 1886 } port beam, Isla de Cuba nearest P39504
18. 497 ‘Isla de Luzon’ 1886 At sea, port quarter & beam (2 photos)
19. 498 ‘Isla de Cuba’ 1886 Launch platform
20. 510 ‘Piemonte’ 1888 Stern view on stocks, one prop. fitted
21. 510 ‘Piemonte’ 1888 At sea, starboard ahead of beam, blurred
22. 510 ‘Piemonte’ 1888 At sea, port quarter
23. Refit ‘Blanco Encalda’ (1875) Alongside at Elswick
24. Elswick Shipyard From the river
25. Elswick Shipyard 1887 View of Berth
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Object Details
| ID: | ALB0710 |
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| Type: | Photograph Album |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Date made: | circa 1888 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 490 mm x 305 mm |
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