Shipbuilding on the River Tyne, 1960-1977

These images are part of the Ronald Sanderson collection which was kindly donated to Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums.

Ronald Sanderson was an amateur photographer who lived in South Shields.






Swan Hunter's, Wallsend 1964.

The Ottawa being launched into the river for Trident Tankers Ltd.

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Swan Hunter's, Wallsend 1964.

The Ottawa being launched into the river for Trident Tankers Ltd.

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Swan Hunter's, Wallsend 1964.

The Ottawa being constructed for Trident Tankers Ltd.

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Swan Hunter's, Wallsend 1964.

The Ottawa being constructed for Trident Tankers Ltd.

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Swan Hunter's, Wallsend 1964.

The Ottawa being constructed for Trident Tankers Ltd.

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The Korle Lagoon at Swan Hunter's, Wallsend 1964

Fitting out a 5000grt motorship built by Swan Hunter for the Black Star Line of Accra, Ghana.

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Location uncertain.

Probably Vickers in Elswick unless you know otherwise then please let me know

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Location uncertain 1977.

An oil rig, without support vessels, possibly berthed at McNulty's Marine on the South side of the river.

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HMCS Provider of the Canadian Navy c.1960's.

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Titan II on a Barge.

Excavations along the north side of the River Tyne, with the crane Titan II on a barge alongside.

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The Shields Ferry.

The Shields Ferry "South Shields" coal fired steam recip which was in service from 1911 - 1968. Ellerman Lines "City of Wellington" in the background is in Brigham & Cowans drydock.

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The Middle Dock Engineering company.

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Readheads Shipbuilders.

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River Tyne at Newcastle May 1964.

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Spillers Mill, Byker and slightly west of there.

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Spillers Mill, Byker and slightly east of there.

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Spillers Mill, Byker and slightly east of there.

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