highwestyard
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The cargo ship Saxonia at Readhead's shipyard from North East Museums uploaded June 2017
Spectators and workers at the launch of the cargo ship 'Baskerville' from North East Museums uploaded March 2017
First World War Patrol boat on sea trials from North East Museums uploaded January 2017
Visit of Prince Albert to Readhead's shipyard from North East Museums uploaded January 2017
Removing an unexploded bomb in South Shields from North East Museums uploaded December 2016
Long-serving employees at Readhead's shipyard from North East Museums uploaded December 2016
Shipwrights knocking out the shores before a launch at South Shields from North East Museums uploaded December 2016
The cargo ship Crofter at Readhead's jetty from North East Museums uploaded November 2016
Launch of the cargo ship 'Baskerville' from North East Museums uploaded October 2016
Young guests at the launch of the cargo ship 'Empire Crown' from North East Museums uploaded October 2016
Launch of the cargo ship ‘Thursobank’ from North East Museums uploaded October 2016
The cargo ship 'Sir David' leaving the River Tyne from North East Museums uploaded October 2016
Launch of the cargo ship 'Highcliffe' from North East Museums uploaded September 2016
Preparing to launch the cargo ship 'Highcliffe' from North East Museums uploaded September 2016
'Hudson Light' under construction at Readhead's shipyard from North East Museums uploaded July 2016
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Bomb damage at Readhead's shipyard, South Shields, 1941
from North East Museums
- A.Davey said:
- Ramon Meneses said:
The cargo ship 'Sir David' leaving the River Tyne
from North East Museums
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Steve Ellwood said:
She was dismantled in 1957 at Antwerp, Belgium.
The cargo ship Crofter at Readhead's jetty
from North East Museums
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Steve Ellwood said:
Built for Charente SS Co Ltd (T & J Harrison & Co Ltd), Liverpool she went on to be sold in 1971 to Spica Shipping Co Ltd, FCyprus and renamed Aghios Georgios. In 1976 she was renamed as San Georgio when purchased By Ifestion SA, Panama. Eventually broken up in May 1977 at San Esteban de Pravia, Spain.