Ocean liners: John Currie - Mauretania
This photograph is taken in Canada Dock in Liverpool, 1909. The gentleman in uniform is “Mauretania’s” first Chief Engineer, John Currie. ..RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside... More
Ocean liners: Mauretania Decks, shipbuilding
Photograph taken from the stern showing completed bunkers and the decks taking shape on the 'Mauretania'. ..RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside...Reference: TWAS: L4673.16..(C... More
Ocean liners: Mauretania's Turbines
Photograph showing the assembly of a turbine rotor. Each of the blades were cut to length by hand and there were over 3 million blades in “Mauretania’s” turbines. ..RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous shi... More
Ocean liners: Mauretania Build - Public domain ocean liner image
This is a view from the aft looking forward at the 'Mauretania', showing the installation of the forward coal bunkers – an original Magic Lantern slide is dated 04/04/1905...RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most f... More
Ocean liners: Anchor Men - Mauretania
This is another illustration of the size and weight of the anchor chains of the "Mauretania". ..RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside...Reference: TWAS Ref: 2931/T/14..(Copyrigh... More
Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co "Mauretania"
Photograph of one of the four original propeller bosses for "Mauretania" at Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co. ..Reference: TWAS: DS.WS/143/2/3..(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image withi... More
Ocean liners: Propeller from Mauretania
A complete propeller assembly at Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co. for the "Mauretania" ..Reference: TWAS: DS.WS/143/2/4..(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Co... More
Ocean liners: RMS Mauretania - deck
This is the boat deck of the Mauretania...The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard...RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever buil... More
Ocean liners: Workmen - Mauretania
The aft launch cradle in position. This photograph shows some of the workmen who built the vessel...RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside. ..Reference: TWAS: 2931.T.6..(Copyrigh... More
Ocean liners: Mauretania Continued
Work proceeding on the double bottoms on the construction of the 'Mauretania'...Note the hydraulic riveting machine in the foreground to the right. ..RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever built o... More
Ocean liners: Rotor - Mauretania
Photograph of a completed low pressure rotor with workmen to indicate scale on the 'Mauretania'...RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside. ..Maufactured by Wallsend Slipway & Engi... More
Ocean liners: Mauretania Turbine Casing
Transportation of large components. This photograph illustrates the progress made in the use of steam between the “old” traction engine and the “new” turbine casing for ships. ..Reference: TWAS: L4720.1..(Copyr... More
Men at Work - Mauretania
Boiler room after the conversion to oil burning, 1921. ..RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside...Reference: TWAS: DS.WS.143.473..(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this di... More