Slip Way Collection

The Launch of R. M. S. Queen Mary, Clydebank, September 1934
Photograph of the launch of the R.M.S. Queen Mary, viewed from the slipway she had just left, 26th September 1934. The Cunard White Star Liner then spent the next year-and-a-half in Clydebank

Launch of HMS Ark Royal, Birkenhead, 1937
Photograph showing the aircraft-carrier HMS Ark Royal being launched down the slipway at the Cammell Laird Shipyard, Birkenhead, 13th April 1937

Boddinick Ferry
The Bodinnick Ferry, Fowey, Cornwall, which operates between the slipway at Bodinnick and Foweys Caffa Mill. The author Daphne du Maurier lived nearby

Wallsend Brochure
Brochure for the Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Company, Northumberland

Kinsale, County Cork, Munster, Republic of Ireland (Eire), Europe

Remains of boat builders slipway on estuary, almost submerged by incoming tide at sunset, River Torridge, Watertown, near Appledore, North Devon, England, february

1936 Delage ERA

View out to sea from stone slipway at dawn, with lobster pots and ropes in foreground, Plokton, near Kyle of Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Poole BH15 1 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Poole BH15 1

Lord Sackville ( Governor of Guernsey ) formerly the Hon Sir Charles Sackville. 21 July 1927

Boat House, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Dinard, France - The Ferry
Dinard, France (on The Emerald Coast ) - The Slipway and the paddlesteamer ferry. Date: circa 1910s

Launching a tanker
Launch of a ship. A large tanker entering the water during its launch. The ship enters the water backwards having travelled down a slipway into the water

Propeller of a large tanker
Launch of a ship. View of the propeller of a large tanker seen just before its launch. The ship enters the water backwards having travelled down a slipway into the water

Dinard - Emerald Coast - France

Cook Islands - Rarotonga Island - Pacific Ocean. The US Steamship Company of New Zealand Wharf with railway tracks leading out onto the jetty for easy unloading and moving of cargoes

Cornwall scene - Coverack
Coverack, Cornwall. A typical

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"Unveiling the Magnificence: A Glimpse into Slipway History" Witnessing history in motion, the slipway at Clydebank came alive with anticipation as R. M. S. Queen Mary gracefully took her first plunge into the waters of September 1934. The resounding cheers echoed through Birkenhead as HMS Ark Royal majestically slid down the slipway, marking a momentous occasion in 1937. From Boddinick Ferry to Wallsend Brochure, slipways have been vital arteries connecting dreams to reality across generations. As the sun dipped below the horizon, an almost submerged boat builders' slipway on River Torridge whispered tales of craftsmanship and resilience against nature's tides. In 1936, Delage ERA raced down a historic slipway, leaving behind tire marks etched forever in speed enthusiasts' memories. Lobster pots and ropes adorned a stone slipway at dawn, offering a picturesque view out to sea that captured both tranquility and livelihood. Poole BH15 1 Map serves as a guidepost for those seeking adventure along its vibrant coastline where countless vessels have embarked from their trusted slips. Lord Sackville's presence graced Guernsey's shores when he inaugurated his namesake slipway - an emblem of progress and connection within this island community. Nestled amidst Tenby's captivating landscape stood a Boat House on Pembrokeshire's shorelines; it bore witness to countless journeys launched from its storied slipways. The mighty Bismarck battleship once dominated naval warfare but began her journey humbly upon one such hallowed strip of woodwork – reminding us that even legends start small. In every corner of our world, these humble structures stand testament to human ingenuity and ambition – each carrying stories waiting to be discovered by those who dare to explore slipways' rich tapestry of history.