The photos below have been copied from the web; copyright remains with the respective owners & publishers.
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A ship being repaired at Wallsend Slipway, 1880 |
At the start of the 20th century, factors such as cross Atlantic demand, German & US competition, Parson's turbine development, UK government loans, mail contracts, Swan Hunter absorbing Wigham Richardson and having a controlling interest in Wallsend Slipway, led to Swans building the RMS Mauretania.
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A turbine rotor for the Mauretania at Wallsend Slipway, c1906 |
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Turbine assembly for the Mauretania at Wallsend Slipway, c1906 |
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Constructing the Mauretania keel at Swan Hunters & Wigham Richardson ,c1905 |
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The launch of the Mauretania hull in 1906 |
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The Mauretania on sea trials off St Abbs in 1907 - impressive at her 25 knot design speed. The Parsons-designed turbine engines built at Wallsend Slipway proved up to the job. |
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Mauretania leaving the Tyne in 1907 - it was the largest liner at the time,
& held the speed record for the Atlantic crossing for over 20 years. |
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The Mauretania in dazzle during WWI
(a U-boat sank sister ship Lusitania, bringing the USA into WWI) |
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The foundry at Wallsend Slipway |
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An erecting shed at Swan Hunter, with a ship leaving the slipway |
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No.3 (EB 37 of 1898) at Wallsend Slipway in the 1960s |
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Wallsend Slipway No.3 at Goathland on the NYMR on 31/10/1970,
displaying the University of Newcastle coat of arms
(photo courtesy of Chris Turnbull) |
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Last Tuesday, No.3 ready to leave Tanfield for the Flour Mill
(photo courtesy of Chris Smyth) |
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