Back to 1970 and the 253,000-ton giant tanker Esso Hibernia at Wallsend Shipyard, and in the foreground the 22,940-ton liquefied gas carier Faraday at Hebburn Shipyard. Photo: Shields Gazette
Jarrow shipyard Palmers, Hebburn in the picture, showing a new forepart being built on to the British Railways steamer Duke of York which was severely damaged during a collision at Harwich. Photo: Shields Gazette