libertyships
21 photos tagged libertyships, from 2 members of Flickr Commons.
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Recent uploads
The last upload was July 2017.
Welding a bedplate at the Doxford Engine Works from North East Museums uploaded July 2017
Sea trials of the 'Empire Halley' from North East Museums uploaded December 2014
The wheelhouse on 'Nicola' from North East Museums uploaded December 2014
The crew's messroom on 'Nicola' from North East Museums uploaded December 2014
'Nicola's engine room from North East Museums uploaded December 2014
'Nicola' getting a coat of paint from North East Museums uploaded December 2014
Wintry scene at the Southwick shipyard from North East Museums uploaded December 2014
Inside the Doxford Engine Works Sub Assembly Shop from North East Museums uploaded December 2014
'Nicola's stern frame in place from North East Museums uploaded December 2014
Double bottoms of the first SD14 from North East Museums uploaded December 2014
Double bottoms near completion from North East Museums uploaded December 2014
Aerial view of 'Nicola' under construction from North East Museums uploaded December 2014
Shipyard workers at Bartram & Sons, Sunderland from North East Museums uploaded December 2014
Shipping Turbines from North East Museums uploaded December 2013
Locomotive shed from North East Museums uploaded December 2013
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'Nicola's engine room
from North East Museums
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optimal chicken said:
I think the engine name plate says Hawthorn Sulzer. The engline is much bigger than I expected for that size of vessel - they must have been quite fast for their size.
'Nicola' getting a coat of paint
from North East Museums
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optimal chicken said:
I still marvel at how they shaped flat steel plate into 3D and cut it to exact enough sizes to be able to rivet or weld them together..