Launch of the cargo ship 'Houston City'
View of the cargo ship ‘Houston City’ afloat on the River Wear after launch from the East Yard of William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Pallion, 18 July 1962 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/4/AG2112L)...Tyne & Wear Archives is proud t... More
Three Sunderland-built ships on the River Wear
The cargo ship ‘Harpagus’ being towed to the fitting out quay after launch by William Doxford & Sons Ltd, 24 September 1957 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/823/3/4)...The image also shows the cargo ship ‘Errington Cou... More
Aerial view of the Southwick Yard of Austin & Pickersgill Ltd
Aerial photograph of the Southwick Yard of Austin & Pickersgill Ltd, early May 1960 (TWAM ref. 3396/24229B). This shows the cargo ship ‘Willowbank’ in the foreground being fitted out, shortly after her launch o... More
Cargo ship 'Miss Chandris' ready for launch
View of the cargo ship ‘Miss Chandris’ ready for launch at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Pallion, 11 March 1959 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/830/2/1)..Tyne & Wear Archives is proud to present a selection ... More
'Aghios Nicolaos' is launched by William Doxford & Sons
View of the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons Ltd, showing the launch of the cargo ship ‘Aghios Nicolaos', while the ‘Dona Evgenia’ is completed at the fitting out quay, 11 October 1954 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/... More
Stern view of HMS Opal during World War I
Stern view of HMS 'Opal', ready for launch at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Sunderland, 11 September 1915 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/483/1)...Tyne & Wear Archives is proud to present a selection of ... More
The glamour of the ship launch. 1960s Japan public domain image.
The sponsor prepares to launch the 'Montcalm' at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Sunderland, 15 March 1960 (TWAM ref. DT .TUR/2/23847FF)...Tyne & Wear Archives is proud to present a selection of ima... More
HMS Opal on the slipway during World War I
First World War torpedo boat destroyer HMS Opal, is prepared for launch at the East Yard of William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Sunderland, September 1915 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/6/8). She was an M-class destroyer and took p... 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
HMS Opal, First World War torpedo boat destroyer
Bow view of HMS Opal, torpedo boat destoyer, ready for launch at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Sunderland, September 1915 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/6/8). She was an M-class destroyer and took part at the ... More
Workers watch the launch of 'Admiral Codrington'
View of the cargo ship 'Admiral Codrington' sliding down the slipway at the East Yard of William Doxford & Sons Ltd, 4 August 1917 (TWAS ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/513)...Tyne & Wear Archives is proud to present a sele... More
Launch party of the cargo ship ‘Dun Huang’
Members of the launch party of the cargo ship ‘Dun Huang’ built by William Doxford & Sons Ltd for the People’s Republic of China, 14 October 1966 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/876/1/2)...Tyne & Wear Archives is prou... More
Young sponsor prepares to launch ship
View of the sponsor ready to launch the cargo ship ‘Miss Chandris’, built by William Doxford & Sons, Pallion, 11 March 1959 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/830/1/3). The young girl in the picture is Eugenia Chandris, ... More
Launch of the turret ship 'Gellivare'
Launch of the turret ship 'Gellivare' built by William Doxford & Sons, Pallion with the new East Yard in the background, 21 June 1905 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/344)...Tyne & Wear Archives is proud to present a s... 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
Shipping Turbines. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
This Photograph shows Shipping turbines at Finishing Quay of William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Pallion, 1915...Reference: DS.DOX/6/8/6..Sunderland has a remarkable history of innovation in shipbuilding and marine eng... More
The Commercial Office. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
This is a Photograph of the commercial Office of William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Pallion, c1928...Reference: DS.DOX/6/8/3..Sunderland has a remarkable history of innovation in shipbuilding and marine engineering. F... More
Locomotive shed. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
This is a photograph of the Locomotive shed of William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Pallion, c1928...Reference: DS.DOX/6/8/1..Sunderland has a remarkable history of innovation in shipbuilding and marine engineering. Fro... More
William Doxford & Sons Ltd during World War I
This photograph shows prefabricated units being placed in position at a building berth in the East Yard of William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Pallion, c1950s...Reference: DS.DOX/6/11/7/6..Sunderland has a remarkable h... More
A Gantry Crane. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
This is a photograph of an overhead gantry crane in operation in the East Yard of William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Pallion, c1930s...Reference: DS.DOX/6/11/4/4..Sunderland has a remarkable history of innovation in s... 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 Queen at Doxfords Shipyard during World War I
This is a Photograph of Queen Mary being cheered by a crowd of workers at William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Sunderland, 15 June 1917...Reference: DS.DOX/6/14/1/4..On 22 November Prince William will be visiting Sunder... More
Shipyard of William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Sunderland
This is a Photograph of King George V leaving Doxfords shipyard, Pallion, 15 June 1917...Reference: DS.DOX/6/14/1/3..On 22 November Prince William will be visiting Sunderland and South Tyneside to take part in ... 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
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
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
Doxford Engine Works erecting pits
View of the Doxford Engine Works erecting pits, Pallion, Sunderland, August 1954 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/6/11/9/7)...The image shows an engine being dismantled after running test-bed trials...Sunderland has a remarka... 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
Moving a Clark-Sulzer engine during World War I
View of a Clark-Sulzer engine on a low loader trailer, April 1955 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/13527C)...Taken at the Southwick Engine Works of George Clark Ltd...Sunderland has a remarkable history of innovation in shi... More
A shipwright at work at Doxfords, Sunderland
Tom Jones, a foreman shipwright at William Doxford & Sons (Shipbuilders) Ltd , marking out the front plate of a ship using the traditional chalked string method, 1961 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/6/7/4/2)...Sunderland has... More
Doxfords engineering apprentices at work
Apprentices working on a crankshaft at Doxfords (Engineering) Ltd, Sunderland, May 1961 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/2/26680H)...Sunderland has a remarkable history of innovation in shipbuilding and marine engineering. Fr... More
Shipyard and Engine Works of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland
Aerial view of the shipyard and engine works of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, May 1959 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/22170B)...This set of aerial images is intended as a short historical tour of the River Wear from... More
Looking up River to Pallion and beyond
Aerial view looking up the River Wear, May 1959 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/22167J). The picture shows the engine works of George Clark in the foreground and the shipyard and engine works of William Doxford & Sons in t... More
Looking down River from Pallion to the Sea
Aerial view looking down the River Wear from Pallion, May 1959 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/22167H)...This set of aerial images is intended as a short historical tour of the River Wear from the Piers to Pallion. It give... 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
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
Northbank's shell plating complete
Shell plating complete at the bow of ‘Northbank’, 17 January 1957 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/19)...This album documents the construction of the cargo ship ‘Northbank’ by the famous shipbuilding firm Willia... More
Work progressing well on Northbank's upper deck
Work progressing well on the upper deck of the ‘Northbank’ at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 10 January 1957 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/18)..This album documents the construction of the... More
Work is underway on Northbank's upper deck
Work is underway on the upper deck of the cargo ship ‘Northbank’ at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 3 January 1957 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/17)..This album documents the construction o... 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
Work on Northbank's main deck continues
Construction work on the main deck of ‘Northbank’ continues at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 29 November 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/13)..This album documents the construction of t... More
Works starts on Northbank's main deck
Work starts on the construction of the main deck of ‘Northbank’ at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 22 November 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/12)..This album documents the construction ... More
Work is well underway on Northbank's bulkheads
Work is well underway on the bulkheads of ‘Northbank’ at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 15 November 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/11)..This album documents the construction of the car... More
Work starts on Northbank's bulkheads
Work starts on Northbank's bulkheads at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 8 November 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/10)...This album documents the construction of the cargo ship ‘Northban... 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
Northbank's double bottom nears completion
Work nearly complete on the double bottom of ‘Northbank’ at the shipyard of William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, 18 October 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/1/819/1/7)...This album documents the construction of the c... 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