Gruppeportrett på kommandobrua på et dampskip
Gruppeportrett på kommandobrua på et dampskip
Interior Desk Viewed from a Porthole
The presence of open portholes enable observation. Visibility is usually restricted to about 15 feet.
<em>USS Arizona Porthole</em>
Sixty-year-old air remains trapped between a porthole glass and the internal black-out cover
![[View out of porthole]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MjMvMDEvMDEvdmlldy1vdXQtb2YtcG9ydGhvbGUtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/30/webp "[View out of porthole]")
Et ungt par fotografert ved en køyseng. Personene og sted er ukjent, m...
Et ungt par fotografert ved en køyseng. Personene og sted er ukjent, men bildet kan være tatt i lugaren ombord på en båt.
![Mts. of Moab fr[om] Hadassah Hospital through round porthole window](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5NDAvMDEvMDEvbXRzLW9mLW1vYWItZnJvbS1oYWRhc3NhaC1ob3NwaXRhbC10aHJvdWdoLXJvdW5kLXBvcnRob2xlLXdpbmRvdy0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/29/webp "Mts. of Moab fr[om] Hadassah Hospital through round porthole window")
To ukjente personer fotografert på dekket av en stor båt. Stedet der b...
To ukjente personer fotografert på dekket av en stor båt. Stedet der båten ligger er ukjent.
A view of a Fighter Squadron 2 (VF-2) F-14A Tomcat as seen through an ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
An interior view looking out through a porthole aboard the training de...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Terry C. Mitchell Release Status: Released t... More
An internal view aboard the training destroyer escort USS RECRUIT (TDE...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Terry C. Mitchell Release Status: Released t... More
Members of the 1ST Division (Deck Force) anchor detail look through a ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
A view through a porthole aboard the large harbor tub PUSHMATAHA (YTB ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Steve Miller Release Status: Released to... More
A view of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) and another...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Millie Tamberg, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More
A crewman peers out a propped-open porthole on an LCM 8 mechanized lan...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Persian Gulf Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Smith Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
A merchant ship is seen through the porthole of a Naval Air Reserve Pa...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service ... More
A sailor stands watch at a porthole aft on the nuclear-powered aircraf...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX '90 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Oscar Sosa Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More
Sailors look out a porthole of one of three Soviet Pacific Fleet ships...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 P. Muscutt Release Status... More
Sailors aboard the destroyer tender USS YELLOWSTONE (AD-41) wave from ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper... More
Porthole
Washington DC (Oct. 21) -- A porthole aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Staten Island (WPB 1345). The cutter is homeported in Atlantic Beach, N.C. USCG photo by HIERONYMUS, BRIDGET PA3
A view of the Washington Monument as seen through a porthole from the ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Sean M. Brennan, USAF Release St... More
U.S. Navy SENIOR CHIEF Boatswain's Mate Hobart Allen watches from a po...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Kristopher Wilson, USN Release Status: Released to Public C... More
Sailors aboard amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) peer fr...
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Mar. 21, 2007) Sailors aboard amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) peer from a porthole as Blue Ridge pulls into forward deployed operating base Fleet Activities Yokosuka. The ship r... More
The Military Sealift Command Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammun...
PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 19, 2017) The Military Sealift Command Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) is reflected in a porthole of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ca... More
Ship repair yard of Brigham & Cowan, 1962, England
Aerial view of the ship repair yard of Brigham & Cowan, South Shields, taken by Turners Ltd, July 1962 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/29538E)...Tyne & Wear Archives is proud to present a series of aerial photographs of So... More
Stern view of HMS Kelly
Stern view of HMS Kelly during sea trials, 1939 (TWAM ref. 2931)...This image is taken from an album produced by the world famous shipbuilding and engineering firm of Hawthorn Leslie. The album gives us a fasci... More
HMS Jervis on sea trials
View of HMS Jervis on sea trials, 1939 (TWAM ref. DS.HL/2/100/17). She was a J-Class destroyer and the sister ship of HMS Kelly...This image is taken from an album produced by the world famous shipbuilding and ... More
The tanker 'Tynefield' ready for launch
Aerial view of the tanker 'Tynefield' ready for launch from the shipyard of Hawthorn Leslie, Hebburn, 25 March 1952 (TWAM ref. 2931/43)...This image is taken from an album produced by the world famous shipbuild... More
Launch of the SD14 'Syrie'
Launch of the SD14 ‘Syrie’ from the Southwick shipyard of Austin & Pickersgill Ltd, 14 February 1968 (DT.TUR/4/AG3727A)...Tyne & Wear Archives is proud to present a selection of images from its Sunderland shipb... More
The cargo ship 'Eastern Glory' after launch
The cargo ship ‘Eastern Glory’ waiting to be towed to the fitting out quay after launch from the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons Ltd, 12 April 1949 (TWAM ref. DS.JLT/4/PH/1/660/4/1)...Tyne & Wear A... More
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
'Eastern Glory' on the River Wear
View of the cargo ship ‘Eastern Glory’ under tow on the River Wear after launch at the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons Ltd, 12 April 1949 (TWAM ref. DS.JLT/4/PH/1/660/4/3)...Tyne & Wear Archives is... More
'Scottish Trader ' ready for launch
View of the bulk carrier ‘Scottish Trader’ ready for launch at the Southwick shipyard of Austin & Pickersgill Ltd, 6 December 1961 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/4/AG1873A)...Tyne & Wear Archives is proud to present a selec... More
Launch of the 'Orient City' at night
Bulk carrier ‘Orient City’ ready for launch at the Deptford Yard of Sunderland Shipbuilders Ltd, 25 November 1976 (TWAM ref. DS.LG/4/PH/4/5)..Tyne & Wear Archives is proud to present a selection of images from ... More
The tug boat 'Seaburn' towing the 'Tanea'
View of the tanker ‘Tanea’ being towed by a paddle tug ‘Seaburn’ after launch by John Crown & Sons Ltd, 17 May 1950 (TWAM ref. DS.CR/4/PH/1/231/4)..Tyne & Wear Archives is proud to present a selection of images... 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
'Kosmaj' afloat after launch
‘Kosmaj’ afloat after launch by Sunderland Shipbuilders Ltd and the North Sands shipyard, 18 August 1977 (TWAM ref. DS.JLT/4/PH/2/7). The shipyard did a remarkable job of replacing the bottom structure of the ... 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
'Vishva Pallav' afloat after launch
View of 'Vishva Pallav' afloat on the River Wear after launch at the Deptford Yard of Sunderland Shipbuilders Ltd, 3 March 1980 (TWAM ref. DS.DOX/4/PH/3/11)...Tyne & Wear Archives is proud to present a selectio... More
'Melete' ready for launch
Crowds gather as the 'Melete' is prepared for launch at at the Deptford Yard of Sunderland Shipbuilders Ltd, 25 April 1975 (TWAM ref. DS.LG/4/PH/4/3)...Tyne & Wear Archives is proud to present a selection of im... 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 ferry ‘Superflex Bravo’
View of the roll-on / roll-off ferry ‘Superflex Bravo’ after its launch by North East Shipbuilders, Southwick Yard, 10 August 1987 (TWAM ref. DS.NES/4/PH/1/1)...Tyne & Wear Archives is proud to present a select... More
Women working in the shipyard
This is a Photograph of King George V meeting women working at the shipyard of Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd, Deptford, 15 June 1917...Reference: DS.LG/5/1/1 pg127a...On 22 November Prince William will be visiting... More
World Unicorn, England
This is a view of World Unicorn ready for launch by Swan Hunter, 1973...Image reference: DS.SWH/4/PH/5/28/2..This image is part of a small selection of photographs from our outstanding shipbuilding collections,... More
Launch of the cargo ship 'Troutpool'
View of the cargo ship ‘Troutpool’ afloat on the River Wear after launch at the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons, Sunderland, 19 August 1955 (TWAM ref. DS.JLT4/PH/1/683/3/1)...This set celebrates th... More
'Chinese Prince' on the River Wear
View of the cargo ship 'Chinese Prince' under tow on the River Wear, built by J.L. Thompson & Sons, North Sands, October 1943 (TWAM ref. DS.JLT/4/PH/1/625/2)...This set celebrates the achievements of the famous... More
A River Wear scene
The tanker ‘British Rose’ at the fitting out quay, while the tugboat Wexford passes by, 10 October 1946 (TWAM ref. DS.JLT/5/3/8). 'British Rose' was launched at the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons,... More
Painting the tanker 'Borgsten'
View of the tanker 'Borgsten' being painted shortly before her launch from the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons, October 1963 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/32384A)...This set celebrates the achievements of th... 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
Sea trials of the 'Empire Halley'
Sea trials of the cargo ship ‘Empire Halley’, built by J.L. Thompson & Sons, North Sands, Sunderland, c1941. This style of vessel developed by the shipyard was the forebear of the Liberty ships built by the Uni... More
The Guildhall, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1958, England
View of the Guildhall, Newcastle upon Tyne and the surrounding area, April 1958 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/4/976/6). It also shows a train crossing the High Level Bridge in the background...Tyne & Wear Archives presents... More
Ships on the River Wear, Sunderland, England
View of 'Coogee' and ‘Ruysdael’ built by J.L. Thompson & Sons alongside each other at Manor Quay, Sunderland, c1888 (TWAM ref. DS.JLT/4/PH/1/224/2/2)...This set celebrates the achievements of the famous Sunderl... 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
Deck view on 'Nicola'
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
'Nicola' getting a coat of paint
View of ‘Nicola’ shortly before launch from the Southwick yard of Austin & Pickersgill Ltd, mid December 1967 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/52047B). She's getting a coat of paint and you can now see her name...This set c... 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
An Acheron Class destroyer at sea
Port side view of an Acheron Class destroyer built by Hawthorn Leslie, c1912...It’s unclear whether the vessel is HMS Jackal or HMS Tigress. Both destroyers served during the First World War (TWAM ref. DS.HL/2/... More
HMS Scourge at sea
Starboard side view of the destroyer HMS Scourge, 1910. She was launched by the Hebburn shipyard of Hawthorn Leslie on 11 February 1910 (TWAM ref. DS.HL/2/100/3)...HMS Scourge was a Beagle Class destroyer. She ... More
HMS Ghurka at sea
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 Greyhound
Launch party of HMS Greyhound, launched at the Hebburn shipyard of Hawthorn Leslie on 6 October 1900 (TWAM ref. 4923/1)...HMS Greyhound was a C-class destroyer. During the First World War she took part in anti-... More
Port side view of HMS Derwent
HMS Derwent at sea, 1904 (TWAM ref. 2931 War11)...HMS Derwent was a River Class destroyer launched by Hawthorn Leslie on 14 February 1903. Derwent was lost on 2 May 1917 when she struck a German mine...The ship... More
HMS Champion in dry dock, England
HMS Champion in dry dock at the Hawthorn Leslie shipyard, Hebburn, 5 June 1915 (TWAM ref. 4471/3)...HMS Champion was a C-class light cruiser and one of the first vessels of the Light Cruiser Squadron in action ... More
Bow view of HMS Eden
Bow view of HMS Eden in dry dock at the Hawthorn Leslie shipyard, Hebburn, 1903 (TWAM ref. 2931 Misc60)...HMS Eden was a River Class destroyer, launched by Hawthorn Leslie on 13 March 1903. She was lost on 18 J... More
Unloading at the Quayside, 1957, England
Discharging a ship at the Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, September 1957 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/4/871)...Tyne & Wear Archives presents a series of images taken by the Newcastle-based photographers Turners Ltd...The f... More
Tyne Bridge, 1960
View of the Tyne Bridge from the Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, July 1960 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/4/1489A)...For another great view of the Tyne Bridge taken on the same day from Gateshead Quays see www.flickr.com/pho... More
'Gomphina' and 'Hemsefjell' at Manor Quay, Sunderland
View of the tanker ‘Gomphina’ and the cargo ship ‘Hemsefjell’ at Manor Quay, March 1948 (TWAM ref. DS.JLT/4/PH/1/655/1/4). 'Gomphina' was launched by J.L. Thompson & Sons at North Sands on 14 October 1947...Th... More
Launch of the tanker 'Busiris'
The tanker ‘Busiris’ sliding down the ways at the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons, Sunderland, 4 October 1960 (TWAM ref. DS.JLT4/PH/1/698/3/3)...This set celebrates the achievements of the famous S... More
Launch of the tanker 'British Venture'
Shipyard workers watch the tanker ‘British Venture’ entering the River Wear after launch by J.L. Thompson & Sons, 21 May 1948 (TWAM ref. DS.JLT/4/PH/1/656/3/4)...This set celebrates the achievements of the famo... More
Model maker at work at the North Sands shipyard
Model maker at work at the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons, February 1962 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/28432K)...This set celebrates the achievements of the famous Sunderland shipbuilding firm Joseph L. Tho... More
'Silverbriar' at night
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
The tanker 'Spinanger' ready for launch
View of the tanker ‘Spinanger’ ready for launch at the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons, Sunderland, 22 October 1957 (TWAM ref. DS.JLT/4/PH/1/694/2/2). The launch of 'Spinanger' was unusual in that ... 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
Elswick Shipyard, 1885, England
View of Elswick Shipyard, 1885 (TWAM ref. 696/5). This appears to show the Austrian cruiser ‘Panther’ ready for launch. The photograph seems to have been taken from the King's Meadow, an island in the middle of... More
HMS Victoria on the River Tyne, England
HMS Victoria, passing through the Swing Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1889 (TWAM ref. D.VA/24/3). She was launched at the Elswick Shipyard of Armstrong Whitworth on 9 April 1887...‘Workshop of the World’ is a ph... More
Sea trials of the tanker 'Thorshavn'
Aerial view of the tanker ‘Thorshavn’ on sea trials, April 1950 (TWAM ref. DS.JLT/4/PH/1/661/5). She was launched at the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons on 21 November 1949...This set celebrates th... 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
The bulk carrier 'Nego Anne' from the air
Aerial view of the bulk carrier 'Nego Anne' on sea trials, September 1961 (TWAM ref. DS.JLT/4/PH/1/704/5). She was launched on 31 May 1961 at the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons Ltd, Sunderland...T... 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
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
Hudson Dock, Sunderland
View of Hudson Dock North, Sunderland, c1898 (TWAM ref. 238/36). This image is taken from an 'Illustrated Guide to Sunderland and Environs' issued in 1898 by Sunderland Corporation and the River Wear Commission... More
Cargo ship unloading at the South Docks, Sunderland
View of the cargo ship 'Calfa' unloading into railway waggons at the South Docks, Sunderland, January 1957 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/16913C)...This set of images celebrates the 300th Anniversary of the establishment ... More
Preparing for the launch of two Wear hopper barges
View of Wear Hopper 3 and Wear Hopper 4 being prepared for launch at the shipyard of John Crown & Sons Ltd, Sunderland, 5 October 1959 (TWAM ref. DS.CR/4/PH/1/246/2/1). These hopper barges played a vital role o... More
Training Ship 'Wellesley' on fire at North Shields
Postcard of the Training Ship 'Wellesley' on fire at North Shields, 11 March 1914 (TWAM ref. DX1305/1/1). The vessel was destroyed by the blaze. It served as an industrial school for destitute boys...The postca... More
Aerial view of the River Wear, 1948
Aerial view of the River Wear in May 1948 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/1484G). It was a busy river back then as reflected by the ships at Palmers Hill Quay and Manor Quay on the north bank and at Scotia Quay on the sout... More
Bridges on the River Tyne, England
View along the River Tyne towards the Tyne Bridge, June 1961 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/26897B). ..Tyne & Wear Archives presents a series of images taken by the Newcastle-based photographers Turners Ltd...The firm had... More
A cargo liner from East Africa at the Corporation Quay, Sunderland
View of the passenger / cargo ship Kenilworth Castle at the Corporation Quay, Sunderland, July 1949 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/3177D)...This set of images celebrates the 300th Anniversary of the establishment of the P... More
Delivery of a 50 ton rudder to the Elswick Works
Delivery of a 50 ton rudder from Walker Naval Yard to the Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, 30 April 1964 (TWAM ref. DS.VA/9/PH/1/23620). A Tyne Improvement Commission hopper barge can also been seen in the b... More
Two great ships, side by side
View of the 'Turbinia' beside the 'Mauretania' at Wallsend in 1907 (TWAM ref. DS.SWH/4/PH/7/6/58). The presence of the 'Turbinia' really gets across the size of the great ocean liner...The 'Mauretania' was one ... More
First World War Patrol boat on sea trials
Photograph of Patrol boat P-31 on sea trials, 1916 (TWAM ref. DS.RDD/4/PH/2/1/3). This vessel was built by John Readhead & Sons, South Shields. Patrol boats were built under the Emergency War Programme to relie... More
Preparing to launch 'Baron Berwick' at South Shields
View of the cargo ship 'Baron Berwick' on the berth prior to launch from the shipyard of John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields, 25 July 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.RDD/4/PH/1/589/1)...This set celebrates the achieveme... More
Launch of the cargo ship 'Alexandros'
View of the cargo ship 'Alexandros' as she is launched at the shipyard of John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields, 11 November 1958 (TWAM ref. DS.RDD/4/PH/1/598/3)...This set celebrates the achievements of the ... More