HMS Ark Royal - Leaving the Tyne for the first time on trials 19th Oct...
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
HMS Ark Royal - Final sea trials - 13th April 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
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
HMS Ark Royal - 27th April 1984
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
HMS Ark Royal - 30th January 1984
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
HMS Ark Royal - Launch - 20th JUNE 1981
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
HMS Ark Royal - 10th March 1981
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
HMS Ark Royal - under construction - 13th March 1979
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
HMS Ark Royal - 20th October 1980
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
HMS Ark Royal - 7th July 1980, shipbuilding
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
HMS Ark Royal - Fitting out - 27th September 1983
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
German Submarine, UB-110. Photograph Looking forward, showing four to...
The UB-110 sunk after attacking a merchant shipping convoy near Hartlepool in July 1918. It was then salvaged and transferred to Swan Hunter Wigham Richardson Ltd. Dry Docks (Wallsend), with an order to restore... More
Sailing Ship. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
Sailing ship under tow on the Tyne. nd (c 1900)...From a collection of glass quarter plate negatives of photographs taken by James William Coleby, of Willington Quay...TWAS Ref: DX1250/4..(Copyright) We're happ... More
Ocean liners: Sea Trials - Mauretania
Mauretania leaving the Tyne for sea trials...The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard and was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tynes... More
Dominion Monarch. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
The launch party on the platform,1938...Built at Swan Hunters & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne, The Dominion Monarch was a first class passenger-cargo liner and at the time was the largest... More
Prehistoric Canoe. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
Several blind children and their teacher are sitting in the prehistoric dug out canoe. The canoe was discovered in the River Wear at South Hylton in 1888. ..Photograph taken at Sunderland Museum and Art Gallery... More
Iron Ore Quay, Tyne Dock, 1962
Aerial view of the Iron Ore Quay, Tyne Dock, July 1962 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/29586E)...Tyne & Wear Archives is proud to present a series of aerial photographs of South Tyneside. These images were captured by the ... More
Jarrow from above, 1973
Aerial view of Jarrow, June 1973 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/61779A)...Tyne & Wear Archives is proud to present a series of aerial photographs of South Tyneside. These images were captured by the Newcastle-based photog... More
Aerial view of South Shields, 1950
Aerial view of South Shields, July 1950 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/5148B)...Tyne & Wear Archives is proud to present a series of aerial photographs of South Tyneside. These images were captured by the Newcastle-based ... More
The 'Iron Ore' ready for launch
Aerial view of the Southwick Yard of Austin & Pickersgill Ltd and the surrounding area, 8 July 1959 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/22435B). The image shows the ore carrier ‘Iron Ore’ ready for launch...Tyne & Wear Archive... More
Launch party of the 'Kosmaj' during World War I
View of the launch party of the ‘Kosmaj’, taken before her launch at the North Sands shipyard of Sunderland Shipbuilders Ltd, 18 August 1977 (TWAM ref. DS.JLT/4/PH/2/7). She was built for Jugoslavenska Oceanska... More
Radiant II is launched into the River Wear
Workers look on as the yacht Radiant II slides down the slipway into the River Wear at the Wear Dockyard of Austin & Pickersgill Ltd, 29 March 1961 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/26431K)..For an image of her ready for lau... More
Princess Elizabeth in Sunderland
Princess Elizabeth watching the tanker ‘British Princess’ sliding down the ways at the shipyard of Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd, Deptford, Sunderland, 30 April 1946 (TWAM ref. DS.LG/4/PH/4/1)...Tyne & Wear Archiv... More
Crowds at the launch of the 'British Princess'
Crowds look on during the launch of the tanker ‘British Princess’ built by Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd, Deptford, Sunderland, 30 April 1946 (TWAM ref. DS.LG/4/PH/4/1)...Tyne & Wear Archives is proud to present a... More
HMS Opal afloat on the River Wear
View of the First World War torpedo boat destoyer HMS Opal, launched by William Doxford & Sons Ltd, September 1915 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/6/8)...Tyne & Wear Archives is proud to present a selection of images from it... More
Launch of the 'Eidanger' - Public domain image of a steam ship or boat
View of the tanker ‘Eidanger’ afloat on the River Wear after launch, built by Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd, 1 July 1938 (TWAM ref. DS.LG/4/PH/3/1 pg23)...Tyne & Wear Archives is proud to present a selection of im... More
A Rigger. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
This is an Advertisement for William Doxford & Sons Ltd showing a rigger using traditional techniques to splice a wire rope, c1961..Reference: DS.DOX/6/7/4/3..Sunderland has a remarkable history of innovation i... More
Turret Ship. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
This is a view of the turret ship ‘Grangesberg’ under construction by William Doxford & Sons, Pallion, c1903...Reference: DS.DOX/4/PH/3/2..Sunderland has a remarkable history of innovation in shipbuilding and m... More
Draughtsmen coat of arms during World War I
This is a photograph of Draughtsmen at work in the optical loft of Bartram & Sons Ltd, South Dock, April 1958...Reference: DS.BM/5/4/1/1..Sunderland has a remarkable history of innovation in shipbuilding and ma... More
The Oldest Workman. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
Queen Elizabeth shakes hands with John Taylor, 89, oldest workman at the Hebburn Shipyard of Hawthorn Leslie, 7 April 1943...Reference: 2931..On 22 November Prince William will be visiting Sunderland and South ... More
HRH Prince Albert visits South Shields
This photograph shows the future King George VI visiting the shipyard of John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields, 16 April 1920..Reference: 1061/1209/2..On 22 November Prince William will be visiting Sunderland... More
Launch of the 'British Princess'
This is a photograph of Princess Elizabeth launching the tanker ‘British Princess’ built by Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd, Deptford, 30 April 1946...Reference: DS.LG/4/PH/4/1 pg24..On 22 November Prince William wi... More
South Shields and the foreshore
This is an Aerial view of South Shields foreshore, July 1955...Reference: DT.TUR/2/14025F..This photograph is part of a set that has been created to celebrate the opening of South Tyneside Council’s new leisure... More
South Shields and the foreshore
This is an Aerial view of South Shields foreshore, July 1955...Reference: DT.TUR/2/14025D..This photograph is part of a set that has been created to celebrate the opening of South Tyneside Council’s new leisure... More
HMS Kelly. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
This photograph shows the HMS Kelly (built 1939) on full power trial. HMS Kelly was built at the Hawthorn Leslie yard, Hebburn...Reference: 2931-43-01..This image is taken from an album produced by the world fa... More
Launching the Holyhead Ferry, shipbuilding
This photograph, taken in the Hawthorn Leslie yard, Hebburn is captioned 'A Helping Hand. Launching "Holyhead Ferry I" February 1965.'..This image is taken from an album produced by the world famous shipbuildin... More
Welding. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
This photograph, taken in the Hawthorn Leslie yard, Hebburn shows a worker welding both sides of a structure at once, c1960s...Reference: 2931-43-20..This image is taken from an album produced by the world famo... More
A shotblast machine. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
This photograph, taken in the Hawthorn Leslie yard, Hebburn is of a Shotblast Machine Showing Manipulators, Sept 1960...Reference: 2931-43-10..This image is taken from an album produced by the world famous ship... More
Monopol Bay. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
This photograph, taken in the Hawthorn Leslie yard, Hebburn shows the Monopol Bay in the Preparation Shed (looking North), Sept 1960...Reference: 2931-43-09..This image is taken from an album produced by the wo... More
The launch of a Torpedo Cruiser
This is a launch invitation for the torpedo cruiser ‘Panther’, first ship built at the Elswick Shipyard, 1885. ..Image reference: 696/7/2..This image is part of a small selection of photographs from our outstan... More
An apprentice heating rivets at J.L. Thompson & Sons Ltd
View of an apprentice heating rivets at the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons Ltd, Sunderland, 1946, (TWAM ref. DS.JLT/5/3/16)...This set celebrates the achievements of the famous Sunderland shipbuil... More
Punching rivet holes at Joseph L Thompson & Sons Ltd
Reference: DS.JLT-5-3-15..This image has been taken from the Joseph L Thompson & Sons Ltd shipbuilders’ collection. The photographs, taken at the Sunderland Based Shipyard were used in the publicity campaign 'T... More
Welding at Joseph L Thompson & Sons Ltd
Reference: DS.JLT-5-3-13-1..This image has been taken from the Joseph L Thompson & Sons Ltd shipbuilders’ collection. The photographs, taken at the Sunderland Based Shipyard were used in the publicity campaign ... More
A painter working on a Super Structure at Joseph L Thompson & Sons Ltd
Reference: DS.JLT-5-3-4..This image has been taken from the Joseph L Thompson & Sons Ltd shipbuilders’ collection. The photographs, taken at the Sunderland Based Shipyard were used in the publicity campaign 'Th... More
The Prophetic Messenger, 1833
This image is from a 1791 scrapbook in Tyne & Wear Archives, the extract inspired a song on the album 'The Glass Trunk' by Richard Dawson..Reference: DX-17-1..This is a collection sourced for the project Half M... More
Poor old horse. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
This image is from a 1791 scrapbook in Tyne & Wear Archives, the extract inspired a song on the album 'The Glass Trunk' by Richard Dawson.Reference: DX-17-1..This is a collection sourced for the project Half Me... More
Aerial view of the North Sands shipyard
Aerial view of the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons, Sunderland, 26 May 1959 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/22169B). The image appears to show the shipyard's new pre-fabrication shed under construction. Work i... More
Launch of the tanker 'Esso Caernarvon'
View of the tanker ‘Esso Caernarvon’ sliding down the ways at the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons, Sunderland, 30 May 1962 (TWAM ref. DS.JLT/4/PH/1/710/3/2). The image also shows shipyard workers ... More
Deck view on the 'Hoegh Ranger'
Deck view on the tanker 'Hoegh Ranger' fitting out at Manor Quay, October 1952 (TWAM ref. DS.JLT4/PH/1/673/5/1). She was launched at the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons, Sunderland on 23 May 1952. ... More
An engine room debate on 'Galeomma'
A debate in the engine room during speed trials of the tanker ‘Galeomma’, built by J.L. Thompson & Sons, North Sands, Sunderland, May 1946 (TWAM ref. DS.JLT/4/PH/1/643/1/6)...This set celebrates the achievement... More
Launch of 'G.M. Livanos' at the North Sands shipyard
Launch of the bulk carrier 'G.M. Livanos' at the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons, 26 April 1968 (TWAM ref. DS.JLT/4/PH/1/723/2/1)...This set celebrates the achievements of the famous Sunderland shi... More
The wheelhouse on 'Nicola', shipbuilding
View of wheelhouse on ‘Nicola’ the first SD14 to be built by Austin & Pickersgill at the Southwick shipyard, Sunderland (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/4/3732H)...This set celebrates the ‘Nicola’, the first in a long line of... More
Deck view on 'Nicola', shipbuilding
Deck view looking aft on ‘Nicola’ the first SD14 to be built by Austin & Pickersgill, February 1968 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/4/3732F)....This set celebrates the ‘Nicola’, the first in a long line of standard ships des... More
Stern quarter view of 'Nicola' on sea trials
Starboard stern quarter view of ‘Nicola’ on sea trials, 13 February 1968 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/52228D). She was launched at the Southwick shipyard of Austin & Pickersgill, Sunderland, 29 December 1967 ..This set... More
Wintry scene at the Southwick shipyard
Winter scene as ‘Nicola’, nears completion, the first SD14 to be built by Austin & Pickersgill, Sunderland, 11 December 1967 (TWAM ref. 3396/51969 A)...This set celebrates the ‘Nicola’, the first in a long line... More
Inside the Doxford Engine Works Sub Assembly Shop
View of the Doxford Engine Works Sub Assembly Shop, Pallion, Sunderland, August 1954 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/6/11/9/6). Looking along the Northerly bay from East to West...Sunderland has a remarkable history of innov... More
Double bottoms near completion, shipbuilding
Double bottoms near completion of ‘Nicola’, the first SD14 to be built by Austin & Pickersgill, 23 October 1967 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/51703B)...This set celebrates the ‘Nicola’, the first in a long line of standa... More
Aerial view of 'Nicola' under construction
Aerial photograph of the Southwick Yard of Austin & Pickersgill Ltd, showing vessels under construction, including the ‘Nicola’, 11 October 1967 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/51618E)...This set celebrates the ‘Nicola’, t... More
Shipyard workers at Bartram & Sons, Sunderland
Fabricating a bow section at the shipyard of Bartram & Sons Ltd, Sunderland, November 1956 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/16664D)...Sunderland has a remarkable history of innovation in shipbuilding and marine engineering.... More
The tanker 'Gomphina' under tow on the River Wear
View of the tanker ‘Gomphina' being towed by the tugboat ‘President’ after launch from the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons Ltd, 14 October 1947 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/876B)...Tyne & Wear Archives is p... More
Cargo ship 'Finix' ready for launch
Bow view of the cargo ship 'Finix' ready for launch at the Pallion Yard of the Doxford & Sunderland Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Sunderland, 18 April 1969 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/4/4222B)...Tyne & Wear Archives... More
Preparing for a launch during World War I
View of the tugboat ‘Flying Wizard’ being prepared for launch by the shipyard workers of J.L. Thompson & Sons Ltd at the former shipyard of John Crown & Sons, Sunderland, 9 June 1960 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/24495X... More
Inside the Southwick Engine Works, Sunderland
Lowering a crankshaft into position at the Southwick Engine Works of George Clark Ltd, Sunderland, April 1955 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/13527E)...Sunderland has a remarkable history of innovation in shipbuilding and ... More
Launch party of HMS Thisbe during World War I
Launch party of the destroyer HMS Thisbe, launched at the Hebburn shipyard of Hawthorn Leslie, 8 March 1917 (TWAM ref. 4923/2)...A lovely wintry scene. Looks like a young apprentice has got himself into the pho... More
HMS Thisbe at sea during World War I
Port side view of the R-class destroyer HMS Thisbe at sea, 1917 (TWAM ref. 2931 War29)...The shipyard of R. & W. Hawthorn Leslie at Hebburn built many fine warships. During the First World War the firm built 2 ... More
Launch party of HMS Ghurka during World War I
Launch party of HMS Ghurka, launched at the Hebburn shipyard of Hawthorn Leslie on 29 April 1907 (TWAM ref. 4923/1)...HMS Ghurka was a Tribal-class destroyer. Tragically, HMS Ghurka was sunk on 8 February 1917 ... More
HMS Ghurka at sea during World War I
Starboard side view of HMS Ghurka at sea, 1908 (TWAM ref. 2931 War17)...HMS Ghurka was a Tribal-class destroyer launched by Hawthorn Leslie on 29 April 1907. Tragically, HMS Ghurka was sunk on 8 February 1917 a... More
Launch party of HMS Calypso, Italy
Launch party of the light cruiser HMS Calypso, launched at the Hebburn shipyard of Hawthorn Leslie, 24 January 1917 (TWAM ref. 4923/2)...HMS Calypso was damaged during the 2nd Battle of Heligoland Bight on 17 N... More
'Orenda Bridge' on sea trials, shipbuilding
View of the bulk carrier 'Orenda Bridge' on sea trials, March 1972 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/6/59728A). She was launched at the North Sands shipyard, Sunderland on 3 November 1971...This set celebrates the achievements... More
'Silverbriar' at night. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
View of the cargo ship ‘Silverbriar’ at night, February 1948 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/1232W). She was launched at the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons, Sunderland, 21 May 1947. ..This set celebrates the ... More
Launch of the tanker 'Spinanger'
View of the tanker ‘Spinanger’ entering the River Wear after launch from the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons, Sunderland, 22 October 1957 (TWAM ref. DS.JLT/4/PH/1/694/3/3). The launch of 'Spinanger... More
Southwick Shipyard of Austin & Pickersgill Ltd
Aerial view of the Southwick shipyard of Austin & Pickersgill, Sunderland looking down the River Wear, May 1965 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/36078A)...This set of aerial images is intended as a short historical tour of ... More
Sunderland Harbour. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
Aerial view of Sunderland Harbour looking south, May 1950 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/4757F)...This set of aerial images is intended as a short historical tour of the River Wear from the Piers to Pallion. It gives us a... More
George Clark’s Engine Works, Southwick
Aerial view of George Clark’s Engine Works, Southwick, August 1959 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/22581C). To the west side of Queen Alexandra Bridge you can see part of the Southwick Shipyard of Austin & Pickersgill Ltd. T... More
Shipyard of Sir James Laing & Sons, Sunderland
Aerial view of the Deptford Yard of Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland looking back toward the Wearmouth Bridge, May 1959 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/22174B). You can also see the Gas Works on the right hand side o... More
Looking up the River Wear
Aerial view looking up the River Wear, with the North Dock in the foreground and the North Sands shipyard in the background, May 1959 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/22167A)...This set of aerial images is intended as a sho... More
Launch of the bulk carrier 'Silksworth'
View of the bulk carrier ‘Silksworth’ sliding down the ways at the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons, Sunderland, 28 February 1964 (TWAM ref. DS.JLT/4/PH/1/713/2)...This set celebrates the achievemen... More
Building cranes at the Elswick Works, England
Working on cranes at the Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, c1929 (TWAM ref 1027/9)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominance during the Nineteenth Century.... More
'Thorshavn' afloat after launch
View of the tanker ‘Thorshavn’ afloat on the River Wear after launch by J.L. Thompson & Sons, 21 November 1949 (TWAM ref. DS.JLT/4/PH/1/661/3/3)...This set celebrates the achievements of the famous Sunderland s... More
Engine room of 'St Essylt', shipbuilding
Engine room on board the cargo ship ‘St. Essylt', 1948 (TWAM ref. DS.JLT/4/PH/1/653/9/1). She was launched at the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons, 15 September 1947. For a view of the launch see tw... More
Wearmouth Bridge, Sunderland. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
Postcard of the Wearmouth Bridge, Sunderland, c1930 (TWAM ref. DF.ATK/16/16/2). The postcard is unused...This set celebrates the many postcards in our collections. The people, places and events they show can gi... More
Palmer's Shipyard, Jarrow. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
Postcard of Palmer's shipyard, Jarrow, early 20th century, featuring the yard's famous gantry cranes (TWAM ref. 5625)...The postcard is unused...This set celebrates the many postcards in our collections. The pe... More
Welding a bedplate at the Doxford Engine Works
View inside the Doxford Engine Works Fabricating Department, Pallion, Sunderland, August 1954 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/6/11/9/10). The image shows workers welding the bedplate of a six cylinder marine engine...Sunderl... More
Shipyards on the River Wear, 1949
Aerial view of shipyards on the River Wear, April 1949 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/2829C). The shipyard of William Doxofrd & Sons is on the centre left of the picture, while William Pickersgill & Sons is on the right. ... More
View of the Tyne Bridge from Gateshead
View of the Tyne Bridge from Gateshead, as work on its construction continues, 6 March 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/16). ..The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photographs were tak... More
Painting of Northbank's hull is complete
Painting of the hull is complete and the vessel is ready for launch, 31 January 1957 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/21)...This album documents the construction of the cargo ship ‘Northbank’ by the famous shipbu... More
Painting of Northbank's hull underway
Painting of Northbank's hull underway at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 24 January 1957 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/20)..This album documents the construction of the cargo ship ‘Northban... More
Work ongoing around the bow of Northbank
Work is ongoing around the bow of the cargo ship 'Northbank' at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 27 December 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/16)..This album documents the construction of ... More
Gantry crane in operation above Northbank
Gantry crane in operation above the cargo ship ‘Northbank’ at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 13 December 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/15)..This album documents the construction of th... More
Northbank's main deck progressing well
Work on the bulkheads and main deck of Northbank progressing well at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 6 December 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/14)..This album documents the construction... More
Progress continues on the cargo ship ‘Northbank’
Progress continues on the ‘Northbank’ at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 1 November 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/9)...This album documents the construction of the cargo ship ‘Northban... More
Work is underway on the side frames of Northbank
Work on the side frames of the ‘Northbank’ is underway at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 25 October 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/8)...This album documents the construction of the car... More
Work continues on Northbank's double bottom
Work continues on the double bottom of ‘Northbank’ at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 11 October 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/6)...This album documents the construction of the cargo s... More
Work starts on Northbank's double bottom
Work starts on the double bottom of ‘Northbank’ at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 4 October 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/5)...This album documents the construction of the cargo ship ... More
Construction of Northbank's hull continues
Construction work continues on the hull of the cargo ship ‘Northbank’ at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 27 September 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/4)..This album documents the constru... More
Bottom shell plating of Northbank is put in place
Bottom shell plating of the cargo ship 'Northbank' is put in place at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 20 September 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/3)..This album documents the constructi... More
Support blocks are laid out for the Northbank
Support blocks are laid out for the cargo ship 'Northbank', 13 September 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/2)...This album documents the construction of the cargo ship ‘Northbank’ by the famous shipbuilding f... More
The keel of the Northbank is laid
The keel of the cargo ship 'Northbank' is laid, 6 September 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/1)...This album documents the construction of the cargo ship ‘Northbank’ by the famous shipbuilding firm William D... More
Launch of the Brazilian battleship Minas Geraes
Postcard of the launch of the Brazilian battleship 'Minas Geraes' at the Elswick Shipyard of Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth & Co. Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne, 10 September 1908 (TWAM ref. DF.CLR/8/5)...The postcard ... More
Nordic Chieftain under construction
View of the OBO carrier 'Nordic Chieftain' under construction at the North Sands shipyard, Sunderland, February 1974 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/62742C)...This set celebrates the achievements of the famous Sunderland s... More