The launch of the 2nd Argentine Destroyer 'Tucuman', 16 Oct 1928. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

The launch of the 2nd Argentine Destroyer 'Tucuman', 16 Oct 1928. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

2-698-402 - Kirk & Sons of Cowes/Heritage-Images

The launch of the 2nd Argentine Destroyer 'Tucuman' built by J Samuel White & Co in Cowes, Isle of Wight, 16 Oct 1928. 'Tucuman' was the second of three Mendoza class destroyers built in the United Kingdom for the Argentine Navy. They were the first part of the Argentine re-armament programme of the 1920s. Construction began in 1927 and all three were commissioned in 1929.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Kirk & Sons of Cowes, attributed to: British; English: Photography Studio
People Related
  1. William Umpleby Kirk: British; English: Photographer
  2. Arthur Henry Kirk: British; English: Photographer
  3. Edgar WP Kirk: British; English: Photographer
  4. J. Samuel White: British: Shipbuilders

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Isle of Wight Cowes

  1. 50 46 00 N , 001 18 00 W

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Lifestyle & Leisure Sport & Pastimes


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4453x5532
File Size : 24,057kb


Aliases

  1. D/35/QP
  1. 0860000656
  1. 2-698-402
  1. 2698402

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