http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/ Photographs and anecdotes about the town of Cromarty in the Scottish Highlands. 2010-07-19 The caption says: HMS "King George V" in the Floating dock at Invergordon Dec 1919. http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/picture/number1364.asp http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/picture/number1364.asp http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/pictures/thumbs/1364.jpg http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/picture/number1364.asp The Invergordon Archive 2010-07-19 Another view of the empty floating dock. This could be the first in the series leading up to the arrival of HMS Malaya and could precede picture #1360. Yet again the picture seems to have been taken f http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/picture/number1363.asp http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/picture/number1363.asp http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/pictures/thumbs/1363.jpg http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/picture/number1363.asp The Invergordon Archive 2010-07-14 This picture of HMS Malaya just in the Floating Dock, I believe, follows on from picture #1360 and is then followed by picture #1357. http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/picture/number1362.asp http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/picture/number1362.asp http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/pictures/thumbs/1362.jpg http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/picture/number1362.asp The Invergordon Archive 2010-07-12 USS San Francisco, flagship of Mine Squadron One. She can be seen in the smaller of the floating docks in picture #1348 and picture #1349. http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/picture/number1361.asp http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/picture/number1361.asp http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/pictures/thumbs/1361.jpg http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/picture/number1361.asp The Invergordon Archive 2010-07-11 This fascinating picture has been copied from the excellent book by Marinell Ash - 'This Noble Harbour, A History of the Cromarty Firth'. The floating dock is clearly submerged awaiting the arrival of http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/picture/number1360.asp http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/picture/number1360.asp http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/pictures/thumbs/1360.jpg http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/picture/number1360.asp The Invergordon Archive 2010-07-11 A rather damaged postcard showing the same detail as that in picture #369. However, the image is much clearer and gives some extra detail on the right-hand side. The large version is even better. http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/picture/number1359.asp http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/picture/number1359.asp http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/pictures/thumbs/1359.jpg http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/picture/number1359.asp The Invergordon Archive 2010-07-11 This outline sketch gives the structural layout of a Floating Dock and the various dimensions. The diagram can be found at the web site: www.gwpda.org/naval/dkbk0000.htm (under 'Outline Sketch of a S http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/picture/number1358.asp http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/picture/number1358.asp http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/pictures/thumbs/1358.jpg http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/picture/number1358.asp The Invergordon Archive 2010-07-10 The photo is of HMS MALAYA in a Floating Dock at Invergordon. The picture was taken just after the Battle of Jutland where the "Malaya", part of the 5th Battle Squadron of the Grand Fleet, received at http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/picture/number1357.asp http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/picture/number1357.asp http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/pictures/thumbs/1357.jpg http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/picture/number1357.asp The Invergordon Archive 2010-07-07 A stern view of a battleship in the floating dock. The picture has been taken from inside the floating dock and shows a wealth of detail - even more in the 'Large Version'. Experts may be able to iden http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/picture/number1356.asp http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/picture/number1356.asp http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/pictures/thumbs/1356.jpg http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/picture/number1356.asp The Invergordon Archive 2010-07-06 The source document referrred to under the 'Group' desciption gives this picture the caption: 'Alness, near Base 17'. This is Invergordon High Stree with the Royal Hotel on the right, flying the flag. http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/picture/number1355.asp http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/picture/number1355.asp http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/pictures/thumbs/1355.jpg http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/picture/number1355.asp The Invergordon Archive