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
French steamship Dupleix in dry dock, Fitzroy Dock, Cockatoo Island, S...
Format: Photograph. .Notes: Find more detailed information about this photographic collection: 909073 ( http://909073 ) ..Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: ( http:// ) . .From ... More
Robert French - The Docks, Belfast
Paddle Steamer in for repairs/re-fit? Either way, couldn't resist the amphitheatre effect of this working environment...N.B.: Had intended to ask you all to pace yourselves with these photos of Belfast, Cork, ... More
Robert French - Alexandra Graving Dock, Belfast (2)
… taken from further back, showing all of the Rothesay Bay out of Glasgow (is that how it's termed?)...Date: Between October and December 1889 or between July 1890 and mid-1899..NLI Ref.: L_NS_01663 ( vtls000344666 )
Ocean liners: Mauretania - Propeller
This shows one of the four bladed propellers of the Mauretania, manufactured by Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Company Limited (as can be seen on one of the blades to the right)...The Mauretania was built by th... More
Ocean liners: Stern of Mauretania
View of the stern of the ship showing the propellers...The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard, sections being maufactured by Wallsend Slipwa... More
French warship BELLATRIX in Morts Dock in Balmain, 1930-1932
This image depicts the French naval sloop BELLATRIX docked at Morts Dock in Balmain, Sydney. The vessel visited Sydney in December 1929, December 1930 and July 1932 and was commanded by Commander Jells, Captain... More
French warship BELLATRIX in Morts Dock in Balmain, 1930-1932
This image depicts the French naval sloop BELLATRIX docked at Morts Dock in Balmain, Sydney. The vessel visited Sydney in December 1929, December 1930 and July 1932 and was commanded by Commander Jells, Captain... More
French warship BELLATRIX in Morts Dock in Balmain, 1930-1932
This image depicts the French naval sloop BELLATRIX docked at Morts Dock in Balmain, Sydney. The vessel visited Sydney in December 1929, December 1930 and July 1932 and was commanded by Commander Jells, Captain... More
CATHAY propellor being worked upon, March 1934, Sutherland Dock, Cocka...
This image depicts CATHAY, a 15,104 ton P&O Liner, in dry dock with its propellor being worked upon. The CATHAY was built in 1925 and in December 1933, lost a port propeller between Colombo and Freemantle. The ... More
170504-N-EO550-341 SAN DIEGO (May 4, 2017) USS Freedom
170504-N-EO550-341 SAN DIEGO (May 4, 2017) USS Freedom (LCS 1) as the day slowly begins before she is to sail out of the graving dock. Freedom is a fast and agile warship tailor-made to patrol the region's litt... More
170504-N-EO550-375 SAN DIEGO (May 4, 2017) USS Freedom
170504-N-EO550-375 SAN DIEGO (May 4, 2017) USS Freedom (LCS 1) begins to sail out of the graving dock. Freedom is a fast and agile warship tailor-made to patrol the region's littorals and work hull-to-hull with... More
170504-N-EO550-407 SAN DIEGO (May 4, 2017) USS Freedom
170504-N-EO550-407 SAN DIEGO (May 4, 2017) USS Freedom (LCS 1) leaves the graving dock at Naval Base San Diego. Freedom is a fast and agile warship tailor-made to patrol the region's littorals and work hull-to-... More
HMS Ark Royal - 16th March 1985
HMS Ark Royal was the former flagship of the Royal Navy. One of three Invincible class aircraft carriers she was affectionately known as The Mighty Ark. Her keel was laid by Swan Hunter at Wallsend on 7th Dece... More
Robert French - Alexandra Graving Dock, Belfast (1)
… with just the prow of the Rothesay Bay showing...Date: Between October and December 1889 or between July 1890 and mid-1899..NLI Ref.: L_CAB_06638 ( vtls000333345 )
Robert French - Alexandra Graving Dock, Belfast (2)
… taken from further back, showing all of the Rothesay Bay out of Glasgow (is that how it's termed?)...Date: Between October and December 1889 or between July 1890 and mid-1899..NLI Ref.: L_NS_01663 ( vtls000344666 )
Robert French - Alexandra Graving Dock, Belfast (2)
… taken from further back, showing all of the Rothesay Bay out of Glasgow (is that how it's termed?)...Date: Between October and December 1889 or between July 1890 and mid-1899..NLI Ref.: L_NS_01663 ( vtls000344666 )
Damage to HMS Kelly, shipbuilding
This photograph, taken in the Hawthorn Leslie yard, Hebburn shows a close up of the damaged ship HMS Kelly after a Torpedo attack, 1940...Reference: 2931-43-03..This image is taken from an album produced by the... More
Torpedo damage to HMS Kelly, shipbuilding
This photograph, taken in the Hawthorn Leslie yard, Hebburn shows the severe torpedo damage to HMS Kelly, 1940...Reference: 2931-43-02..This image is taken from an album produced by the world famous shipbuildin... More
M V Irvinga Dry Dock.. Bernard Spragg photography
Dry docks (or graving docks) were as much status symbols as practical ventures in colonial New Zealand. Every major port wanted one. Designed by harbour board engineer C. Napier Bell, Lyttelton’s graving dock w... More