North Dock, Sunderland. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
Aerial view of North Dock, Sunderland, June 1957 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/17890D)...This set of aerial images is intended as a short historical tour of the River Wear from the Piers to Pallion. It gives us an impres... More
North Sands Shipyard and Corporation Quay, Sunderland
Aerial view of the River Wear showing North Sands shipyard at the bottom of the picture, with the ore carrier 'Lindisfarne' at the Quay. Corporation Quay is at the top of the picture. The image dates from Marc... 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
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
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
Greenwell's Dry Docks, Sunderland
Aerial view of the dry docks and ship repairing yard of T.W. Greenwell & Company Ltd, South Dock, Sunderland, March 1962 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/28690C)...This set of aerial images is intended as a short historical... 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
The North Sands Shipyard, Sunderland
Aerial view of the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons Ltd, Sunderland, May 1959 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/22169C)...This set of aerial images is intended as a short historical tour of the River Wear from th... More
Progress shot of 'Nicola', the first SD14
This is a Progress shot during the construction of ‘Nicola’, the first SD14 to be built by Austin & Pickersgill, 23 October 1967 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/51703A)...Sunderland has a remarkable history of innovation i... 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
The crew's messroom on 'Nicola'
View of crew’s messroom on ‘Nicola’ the first SD14 to be built by Austin & Pickersgill at the Southwick shipyard, Sunderland (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/4/3732R)...This set celebrates the ‘Nicola’, the first in a long li... 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