swanhunterandwighamrichardsonltd

30 photos tagged swanhunterandwighamrichardsonltd, from 1 member of Flickr Commons.

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1907

2013

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FrigateRN said:
The ingenuity that goes into the creating of a ship, both then and now, is something to behold.
benicektoo said:
Who would have stood at this post?
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums said:
Hard to say exactly, but an inexperienced man wouldn't have been allowed to operate the controls when moving the ship around in port. So more than likely one of the 2nd engineers, while the Chief Engineer coordinated the work of all the Engine Room Staff.
Dave said:
They certainly don't make them like that anymore.
Doug D said:
I have done some instrument tubing in gas plants, and the tubing here is very well done considering they likely didn't have the benders that we use today.

FrigateRN said:
What a great picture, thank you for sharing.
thegoodmachinery said:
spectacular.thank you for posting. where did these old ships end? do they get dismantled?
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums said:
Yes the Mauretania was dismantled. We have part of the engine controls in the collection at Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums.

order-flow said:
They look so cute in those rollerskates. :) ______________ Order Flow
harpsichord_gal said:
My Greatgrandmother sailed to the US from England on The Mauretania.