shiplaunches
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Recent uploads
The last upload was June 2017.
Launch of the Brazilian battleship Minas Geraes 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
Launch of the cargo ship Empire Scott from North East Museums uploaded January 2017
Shipwrights knocking out the shores before a launch at South Shields from North East Museums uploaded December 2016
Preparing to launch 'Baron Berwick' at South Shields from North East Museums uploaded November 2016
Launch of the cargo ship 'Alexandros' from North East Museums uploaded November 2016
Launch of the cargo ship 'Baskerville' from North East Museums uploaded October 2016
Launch of the cargo ship 'Empire Fawley' from North East Museums uploaded October 2016
Launch of the cargo ship ‘Thursobank’ from North East Museums uploaded October 2016
The cargo ship 'Tangistan' after launch from North East Museums uploaded January 2016
Christmas message from the workers from North East Museums uploaded December 2015
Preparing the cargo ship 'Crofter' for launch from North East Museums uploaded December 2015
Towing 'Empire Clough' to the fitting out quay from North East Museums uploaded November 2015
Launch of the cargo ship ‘Empire Clough’ from North East Museums uploaded November 2015
Launch of the cargo ship 'Ternefjell' from North East Museums uploaded November 2015
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Launch of the cargo ship ‘Thursobank’
from North East Museums
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Amused Sea said:
Amazing photographer, Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums... :-)
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Terry Whalebone said:
Big thank you to the T&WA&M staff and volunteers for preserving these photographs
Preparing Inishowen Head for launch
from North East Museums
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Dave Forbes said:
Just as a matter of interest , what was the very last ship to be launched on the Wear?
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Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums said:
Hi Dave Forbes, I believe the last ship launched on the Wear was the ferry Superflex November. She was launched on 12 December 1988 at the Southwick shipyard of North East Shipbuilders.