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Aerial view of the shipyard of John Readhead & Sons and beyond

  • optimal chicken said:
    Westoe Colliery in the distance close to the coast. The massive head gear can be seen above the shaft and coal conveyors to the left. A mine which should never have closed..
  • Don Tate said:
    A large area already been levelled. Would that have been housing???
  • optimal chicken said:
    Don Tate A fair bit yes. I'd say about a third of that open space still survives - possibly less.
  • Don Tate said:
    Thanks
  • Paul Jarvie said:
    Really cool pic and history.

The cargo ship Crofter at Readhead's jetty

  • 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.

Preparing to launch 'Baron Berwick' at South Shields

  • Steve Ellwood said:
    She changed name to FILTRIC in 1965 and was wrecked 5 miles south of Cape Finisterre 12th January 1970. Her cargo had shifted during a storm and was abandoned by her crew, all of whom survived. She eventually went ashore 13th January 1970 and was wrecked.