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Princess Launches Britain's Biggest Tanker (1950)
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On Board The Dominion Monarch Aka Wallsend (1939)
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1912 Shipbuilding Yards listed by Tonnage
- Part of Grace's Guide to British Industrial History. This page lists British shipbuilding yards during 1912 listed in descending order of tonnage produced, with links to further information about each …
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River Wear
- Overview Geology Course Tributaries Industrial History The Wear is a major river in County Durham. It rises in the East Penines at Wearhead at the confluence of Burnhope Burn and …
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George Renwick (1850-1931)
- Summary Further Information Sir George Renwick, 1st Baronet was a politician and shipping magnate, born in Newcastle on 8th March 1850. Renwick co-founded Fisher, Renwick & Co. and had interests …
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Image taken from page 146 of 'An historical, topographical and descriptive view of the County Palatine of Durham, etc., by E. Mackenzie and [continued by] M. Ross'
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Shipping and Shipbuilding Research Trust
- A Charitable Trust, founded in December 2014, with the objective of "Encouraging interest in, and facilitating research into the maritime heritage of the North East of England between and including …
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North East Maritime Forum
- An online forum for all shipping interests between Berwick and Grimsby, founded in 2012.
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Tees Built Ships
- "The River Tees and adjacent port of Hartlepool and West Hartlepool were among the most productive shipbuilding regions in the United Kingdom for over two centuries. Builders such as William …
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Tyne Built Ships
- Website by George Robinson and David Waller, and now part of the Shipping and Shipbuilding Research Trust. The site includes extensive information and photographs of ships built on the many …
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Wear Built Ships
- "....This free-to-use resource aims to present the vital information and the careers of all vessels built by the shipyards of Sunderland and upstream sites on the River Wear, with photographs …
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Simon Cotterill
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Robert Ropner (1838 - 1924)
- Sir (Emil Hugo Oscar) Robert Ropner, 1st Baronet (1838 -1924) was a shipbuilder business man and later Member of Parliament for Stockton-on-Tees. He was born in Magdeburg, Prussia in 1838, …
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Charles Mitchell (1820 - 1895)
- Charles Mitchell (1820-1895) founded major shipbuilding yards on the River Tyne: Charles Mitchell and Co‎, and later Armstrong, Mitchell and Co, Shipbuilders. He studied at Aberdeen University and then undertook …
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James Knott (1855 - 1934)
- Sir James Knott was a shipping magnate and later a Member of Parliament for Tyneside and then Sunderland. Knott was born on the 31st January 1855, at Howdon on Tyne. …
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DEFENCE / TRANSPORT HMS Sussex, named by Lady Leconfield and launched at Newcastle on Tyne (1928)
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Launch of H.M.S. Cruiser H.M.S. Sussex by lady Seconfield (1928)
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Blessing of submarine by Bishop of Lancaster (1928)
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Launch of 'Changkiant' ferry in Newcastle shipyard (1932)
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Minister of Shipping tours one of the largest shipyards in the North of England (1940)
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Launching of the RN destroyers HMS Griffen and HMS Greyhound at Barrow (1935)
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Biggest Tanker Is The Last Aka Biggest Oil Tanker (1956)
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Royal Navy: HMS Pandora and HMS Arrow launched at Vickers Shipyard (1929)
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Barrow-In-Furness Royal Launch Aka Launching Of Oriana (1959)
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Launch of the "Eva Peron" in Barrow-in-Furness (1949)
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Royal Navy: Launch of 'Cygnet' and 'Crescent' destroyers (1931)
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Countess Mountbatten christens England's new tanker (1952)
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Launching of new RN aircraft carrier, HMS Illustrious (1939)
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Launching Of The SS Scythia AKA Luxury Liner Launched (1920)
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Furness Shipbuilding Company (1917 - 1979)
- The Furness Shipbuilding Company was located by the River Tees in Haverton Hill, Stockton-on-Tees. It was established during the First World War and closed in 1979.
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Launch Of The SS Remois Aka S.S. Remois Launched (1932)
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Low Dock, Liddell Street, North Shields
- Overview Map Street View Low Dock, off Liddell Street in North Shields dates from the early 19th century. It is the oldest surviving graving dock on Tyneside. Low Dock is …
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Princess Launches Britain's Biggest Tanker (1950)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Newcastle University (youtube)
On Board The Dominion Monarch Aka Wallsend (1939)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/…
1912 Shipbuilding Yards listed by Tonnage
- Part of Grace's Guide to British Industrial History. This page lists British shipbuilding yards during 1912 listed in descending order of tonnage produced, with links to further information about each …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
Co-Curate Page
River Wear
- Overview Geology Course Tributaries Industrial History The Wear is a major river in County Durham. It rises in the East Penines at Wearhead at the confluence of Burnhope Burn and …
Co-Curate Page
George Renwick (1850-1931)
- Summary Further Information Sir George Renwick, 1st Baronet was a politician and shipping magnate, born in Newcastle on 8th March 1850. Renwick co-founded Fisher, Renwick & Co. and had interests …
from Flickr (flickr)
Image taken from page 146 of 'An historical, topographical and descriptive view of the County Palatine of Durham, etc., by E. Mackenzie and [continued by] M. Ross'
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from http://www.shippingandshipbui…
Shipping and Shipbuilding Research Trust
- A Charitable Trust, founded in December 2014, with the objective of "Encouraging interest in, and facilitating research into the maritime heritage of the North East of England between and including …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from http://www.northeastmaritime.…
North East Maritime Forum
- An online forum for all shipping interests between Berwick and Grimsby, founded in 2012.
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from http://www.teesbuiltships.co.…
Tees Built Ships
- "The River Tees and adjacent port of Hartlepool and West Hartlepool were among the most productive shipbuilding regions in the United Kingdom for over two centuries. Builders such as William …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from http://www.tynebuiltships.co.…
Tyne Built Ships
- Website by George Robinson and David Waller, and now part of the Shipping and Shipbuilding Research Trust. The site includes extensive information and photographs of ships built on the many …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from http://www.sunderlandships.co…
Wear Built Ships
- "....This free-to-use resource aims to present the vital information and the careers of all vessels built by the shipyards of Sunderland and upstream sites on the River Wear, with photographs …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
Co-Curate Page
Robert Ropner (1838 - 1924)
- Sir (Emil Hugo Oscar) Robert Ropner, 1st Baronet (1838 -1924) was a shipbuilder business man and later Member of Parliament for Stockton-on-Tees. He was born in Magdeburg, Prussia in 1838, …
Co-Curate Page
Charles Mitchell (1820 - 1895)
- Charles Mitchell (1820-1895) founded major shipbuilding yards on the River Tyne: Charles Mitchell and Co‎, and later Armstrong, Mitchell and Co, Shipbuilders. He studied at Aberdeen University and then undertook …
Co-Curate Page
James Knott (1855 - 1934)
- Sir James Knott was a shipping magnate and later a Member of Parliament for Tyneside and then Sunderland. Knott was born on the 31st January 1855, at Howdon on Tyne. …
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DEFENCE / TRANSPORT HMS Sussex, named by Lady Leconfield and launched at Newcastle on Tyne (1928)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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Launch of H.M.S. Cruiser H.M.S. Sussex by lady Seconfield (1928)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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Blessing of submarine by Bishop of Lancaster (1928)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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Launch of 'Changkiant' ferry in Newcastle shipyard (1932)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Youtube (youtube)
Minister of Shipping tours one of the largest shipyards in the North of England (1940)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Youtube (youtube)
Launching of the RN destroyers HMS Griffen and HMS Greyhound at Barrow (1935)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Youtube (youtube)
Biggest Tanker Is The Last Aka Biggest Oil Tanker (1956)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Youtube (youtube)
Royal Navy: HMS Pandora and HMS Arrow launched at Vickers Shipyard (1929)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Youtube (youtube)
Barrow-In-Furness Royal Launch Aka Launching Of Oriana (1959)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Youtube (youtube)
Launch of the "Eva Peron" in Barrow-in-Furness (1949)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Youtube (youtube)
Royal Navy: Launch of 'Cygnet' and 'Crescent' destroyers (1931)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Youtube (youtube)
Countess Mountbatten christens England's new tanker (1952)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Youtube (youtube)
Launching of new RN aircraft carrier, HMS Illustrious (1939)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Youtube (youtube)
Launching Of The SS Scythia AKA Luxury Liner Launched (1920)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
Co-Curate Page
Furness Shipbuilding Company (1917 - 1979)
- The Furness Shipbuilding Company was located by the River Tees in Haverton Hill, Stockton-on-Tees. It was established during the First World War and closed in 1979.
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Launch Of The SS Remois Aka S.S. Remois Launched (1932)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
Co-Curate Page
Low Dock, Liddell Street, North Shields
- Overview Map Street View Low Dock, off Liddell Street in North Shields dates from the early 19th century. It is the oldest surviving graving dock on Tyneside. Low Dock is …
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