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Palmers, based in Jarrow, was regarded as one the biggest shipbuilding firms in the world and employed around 10,000 people at the start of the 20th Century.Palmers, based in Jarrow, was regarded as one the biggest shipbuilding firms in the world and employed around 10,000 people at the start of the 20th Century.
Palmers, based in Jarrow, was regarded as one the biggest shipbuilding firms in the world and employed around 10,000 people at the start of the 20th Century.

Enjoy a gallery of rare pictures from momentous occasion in South Tyneside's shipbuilding history

July 24 marks the 89th anniversary of a momentous occasion at what was then one of the biggest shipbuilding firms in the world.
By Gavin.Ledwith1
Published 23rd Jul 2019, 13:32 BST
Updated 23rd Jul 2019, 15:05 BST

With thanks to Jarrow son Tom Lynch, here is the story in pictures of the launch of the Peter Hurll at Palmers, in Hebburn, in 1930.

The Peter Hurll was the 1,000th vessel to be launched by the company on July 24, 1930, from Palmers' yard in nearby Hebburn.

1. Historic occasion

The Peter Hurll was the 1,000th vessel to be launched by the company on July 24, 1930, from Palmers' yard in nearby Hebburn. Photo: Other 3rd Party

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The fuel transporter was named after Peter Hurrll, a United Kingdom director of Standard Oil, which was Palmers' parent company.

2. Name game

The fuel transporter was named after Peter Hurrll, a United Kingdom director of Standard Oil, which was Palmers' parent company. Photo: Other 3rd Party

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Just some of the faces in their 1930s fashions gathered beneath the vessel.

3. Faces and fashions

Just some of the faces in their 1930s fashions gathered beneath the vessel. Photo: Other 3rd Party

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The Peter Hurll, however, fared better and played a vital role in transporting fuel destined for RAF planes from the Lago oil refinery, in the Caribbean.

4. Wartime role

The Peter Hurll, however, fared better and played a vital role in transporting fuel destined for RAF planes from the Lago oil refinery, in the Caribbean. Photo: Other 3rd Party

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