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Shipbuilding Collection

Shipbuilding has long been a symbol of human ingenuity and craftsmanship

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Shipbuilding Collection: Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company - Building
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Shipbuilding Collection: Isambard Kingdom Brunel Standing Before the Launching Chains of the Great Eastern
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Shipbuilding Collection: The Esso Northumbria supertanker being built at Swan Hunter shipyard in Wallsend
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Shipbuilding Collection: The Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Limited was a Scottish shipbuilding
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Shipbuilding Collection: Wallsend-on-Tyne - Shipbuilding
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Shipbuilding Collection: Govan Shipbuilders Ltd was a British shipbuilding company based on the River Clyde at
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Shipbuilding Collection: The launch of HMS Eagle aircraft carrier
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Shipbuilding Collection: Part of the tremendous stores of Stephen and Sons Ltd shipyard, Glasgow
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Shipbuilding Collection: A nuclear submarine berthing at Devonport docks, Plymouth, Devon, 1980
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Shipbuilding Collection: Devonshire Dock - Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
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Shipbuilding Collection: Shipbuilding, Glasgow, Scotland, 6th March 1971. Face of Britain 1971 Feature
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Shipbuilding Collection: Hole torn in the hull of RMS Olympic after the collision with HMS Hawke in the Solent, 1911
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Shipbuilding Collection: The RFA Sir Tristram enters the River Tyne after an 8, 000 mile rescue operation following
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Shipbuilding Collection: Shipyard workers, engineers and boilermakers leave after the first day at work at Scott
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Shipbuilding Collection: The band headed the procession of strikers from Swan Hunter shipbuilders in Wallsend
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Shipbuilding Collection: Launching the HMS Ark Royal
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Shipbuilding Collection: The launch of Royal Navy battleship HMS Prince of Wales at the C
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Shipbuilding Collection: Election poster, The Great Naval Eclipse
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Shipbuilding Collection: A colourised version of a version of classic photograph from the Chronicle archive
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Shipbuilding Collection: The Royal Navys aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious seen here under construction at
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Shipbuilding Collection: Shipyard cranes rise above tenement apartment buildings by the River Clyde in Scotland
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Shipbuilding Collection: The ship Oxfordshire later renamed the Fairstar
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Shipbuilding Collection: Sir Arthur Helps, Vanity Fair, Ape
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Shipbuilding Collection: Messrs Vickers Iron Foundry - Barrow-in-Furness
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Shipbuilding Collection: Only a few groups of men stand chatting at the gate of a deserted Manchester dock May
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Shipbuilding Collection: A helmet hanging with welders goggles amongst the empty cranes after the closure of Govan
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Shipbuilding Collection: The Cunard White Star Liner the RMS Queen Mary makes her way down the River Clyde to
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Shipbuilding Collection: The giant size of the dry dock at Brigham and Cowans, South Shields is seen here with
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Shipbuilding Collection: Orient on the Clyde (oil on canvas)
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Shipbuilding Collection: Members certificate of the Associated Shipwrights Society (colour litho)
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Shipbuilding Collection: Glasgow (colour litho)
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Shipbuilding Collection: John Browns shipbuilding industry on the River Clyde in Glasgow
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Shipbuilding Collection: Finnieston Cantilever Crane, Stobcross Quay, Glasgow, Scotland. Date: 1950s
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Shipbuilding Collection: Saunders Shipyard (Interior), Cowes, 1938. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
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Shipbuilding Collection: Shipbuilding scene, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
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Shipbuilding Collection: A Prospect of Chatham Dock from Finsbery Windmill (engraving)
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Shipbuilding Collection: The launch of the Cunard White Star Liner - Queen Mary
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Shipbuilding Collection: Ice-Breaking Ferry 'Baikal', 1899. Creator: Akselrod. Ice-Breaking Ferry 'Baikal', 1899
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Shipbuilding Collection: Ice-Breaking Ferry 'Baikal', 1899. Creator: Akselrod. Ice-Breaking Ferry 'Baikal', 1899
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Shipbuilding Collection: Ice-Breaking Ferry 'Baikal', 1899. Creator: Akselrod. Ice-Breaking Ferry 'Baikal', 1899
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Shipbuilding Collection: Vaasa Province, 1856. Creator: Unknown
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Shipbuilding Collection: Launch of Her Majesty's armour-plated screw-frigate Caledonia, 31 guns, at Woolwich... 1862
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Shipbuilding Collection: The Australian clipper-ship The Royal Family, 1862. Creator: Unknown
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Shipbuilding Collection: Floating pontoons or dock prepared by Messrs. Rennie and Son for the government of Spain, 1862
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Shipbuilding Collection: A glimpse of the River Tyne from the decks of the RMS Olympic
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Shipbuilding Collection: Casabianca under construction, St Ives, Cornwall. 1877
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Shipbuilding Collection: The Cardiff pilot cutter No12 Baratanach on the beach at St Ives, Cornwall in 1879
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Shipbuilding Collection: Scoble and Davies Shipwrights yard, Malpas, Cornwall. Around 1900


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Shipbuilding has long been a symbol of human ingenuity and craftsmanship, as seen in Isambard Kingdom Brunel standing proudly before the launching chains of the Great Eastern. The Esso Northumbria supertanker being constructed at Swan Hunter shipyard in Wallsend showcases the immense scale and complexity of these vessels. Wallsend-on-Tyne, known for its rich shipbuilding history, stands as a testament to the skill and dedication of those involved in this industry. Glasgow, Scotland, on March 6th, 1971 - a date etched into British maritime history. Shipbuilding takes center stage as it is featured in Face of Britain 1971 Feature. The Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company Limited played a significant role in shaping Scotland's shipbuilding legacy. The launch of HMS Eagle aircraft carrier exemplifies both power and grace combined with meticulous engineering precision. Govan Shipbuilders Ltd on the River Clyde continues this proud tradition by contributing to Britain's naval strength. Devonshire Dock in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria serves as an emblematic location where dreams take shape amidst steel and iron. Stephen and Sons Ltd shipyard stores are filled with treasures waiting to be transformed into majestic vessels that will conquer the seas. Witnessing a nuclear submarine berthing at Devonport docks evokes awe-inspiring feelings about our technological advancements over time. Plymouth, Devon becomes synonymous with innovation within the maritime industry during this era. History reminds us that even great ships can face challenges; RMS Olympic bears witness to this truth after colliding with HMS Hawke in the Solent back in 1911. Yet from adversity comes resilience - launching HMS Ark Royal demonstrates our unwavering determination to overcome obstacles while forging ahead towards new horizons. In every rivet hammered down or weld meticulously crafted lies not only an expression of human creativity but also an embodiment of national pride. Shipbuilding remains more than just an industry.