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| Keywords: wearside sunderland shipbuilding river wear riverwear j.l. thompson & sons ltd jlthompsonsonsltd north sands sunderland northsandssunderland tanker daphnella tugboats port of sunderland portofsunderland black and white photograph blackandwhitephotograph maritime heritage maritimeheritage under tow undertow after launch afterlaunch north sands shipyard northsandsshipyard 1846 robert thompson & sons robertthompsonsons robert thompson senior robertthompsonsenior 1860 joseph lowes thompson josephlowesthompson shipyard 1870 wooden vessel woodenvessel iron shipbuilding ironshipbuilding 1880 north sands northsands 1884 construction manor quay manorquay fitting out fittingout repairs repair facilities late nineteenth century latenineteenthcentury production 1894 fourth largest output fourthlargestoutput the depression thedepression early 1930s early1930s vessels hull design hulldesign naval ships navalships second world war secondworldwar cargo oil tankers oiltankers bulk carriers bulkcarriers closure 1979 reopened 1986 crane barge itm challenger cranebargeitmchallenger sky cloud industrial cranes metal steel bank buildings windows glass wall roof cabin deck rail calm water striking debris path wire structure panel frame blackandwhite monochrome outdoor black and white View of the tanker ‘Daphnella’ under tow after launch at the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons, Sunderland, 8 December 1965 (TWAM ref. DS.JLT/4/PH/1/716/2/3). This set of images celebrates the 300th Anniversary of the establishment of the Port of Sunderland. The port authority was constituted in 1717 by Act of Parliament, which appointed the River Wear Commissioners to manage and improve the harbour and river. Since then the port has changed beyond recognition with the construction of piers, docks and quays and the dredging of the River Wear to make it wider and deeper. These developments were vital to the coal trade on which the region’s prosperity depended. The improvement of the river was also essential to the success of shipbuilding in Sunderland as well as allied industries such as marine engineering and ship repairing. These images are a reflection of Sunderland’s proud industrial history. (Copyright) We're happy for you to share these digital images within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk View of the tanker ‘Daphnella’ under tow after launch at the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons, Sunderland, 8 December 1965 (TWAM ref. DS.JLT/4/PH/1/716/2/3). This set of images celebrates the 300th Anniversary of the establishment of the Port of Sunderland. The port authority was constituted in 1717 by Act of Parliament, which appointed the River Wear Commissioners to manage and improve the harbour and river. Since then the port has changed beyond recognition with the construction of piers, docks and quays and the dredging of the River Wear to make it wider and deeper. These developments were vital to the coal trade on which the region’s prosperity depended. The improvement of the river was also essential to the success of shipbuilding in Sunderland as well as allied industries such as marine engineering and ship repairing. These images are a reflection of Sunderland’s proud industrial history. (Copyright) We're happy for you to share these digital images within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk | ||||
