Shipbuilding Collection (page 9)

Shipbuilding Yard, Glasgow, Scotland, 6th March 1971. Face of Britain 1971 Feature

Shipbuilding Yard, Sunderland, 1st November 1971

The rudder of the QE2 - bigger than a double decker bus is winched slowly into position. John Browns shipyard, Clydebank, Scotland. 15th May 1967

The rudder of the QE2 is held in position with winches and wooden blocks to await the fitting of a five ton pin. John Browns shipyard, Clydebank, Scotland. 15th May 1967

RMS Queen Mary, ocean liner that sailed primarily in the North Atlantic Ocean from 1936 to 1967 for the Cunard Line, known as Cunard-White Star when the vessel entered service

MP for Bristol South East Tony Benn attends an anti Margaret Thatcher demonstration with Clyde shipbuilders. September 1982

Using pneumatic chisels these workmen are seen cutting surplus metal off newly cast propellers at the Manganese Bronze and Brass Companys works at Birkenhead. September 1946

Children at the River Wear, County Durham, on which many ships have been built. 28th April 1954

A foreman checks area under construction and area completed on new liners being constructed at Stephen and Sons Ltd shipyard, Glasgow

White Star Line liner RMS Olympic, sistership of the ill fated Titanic seen here having her funnels painted during her yearly refit at Southampton docks circa November 1932

The destroyer HMS Glasgow puts to sea from the River Tyne on her way to Portsmouth to be handed over to the Royal Navy. The Swan Hunter built HMS Glasgow was the fifth Type 42 destroyer to enter

The Crown Prince container ship, built by Swan Hunter at Walker in 1979. The ship entered service with Prince Line in March 79. 8th March, 1979

17-year-old Tammy Wood was among the workers celebrating the naming of the ship Helice, at Kvaerner Govan. It was a proud moment for shipyard trainee medical secretary Tammy as her father was once a

The Discovery seen here in Smiths Dock South Bank. 11th September 1980

The fourth 167, 000 ton ore - bulk oil carriers Sir John Hunter completed by the Swan Hunter Haverton Hill Shipyard is seen here leaving the Tees for tank testing trials at Hartlepool

The motor minesweeper HMS Inglesham was the first of the 93 ships of the Ham-class of inshore minesweepers. Pictured here with Mr J P L Thomas, First Lord of the Admiralty

The aircraft carrier HMS Vindex arriving at the River Tyne from Rosyth on her way to her moorings at Jarrow. She was to be re-converted into a fast cargo liner and renamed Port Vindex

The launching of the Cunard Line luxury ocean liner RMS Queen Elizabeth at John Brown shipyard on the River Clyde, being pulled by tug The Flying Eagle 27th September 1938

Sammy Gilmore, Convenor of Shop Stewards at Govan Shipbuilders, circa 1979

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh receiving the yacht presented to Prince Charles by the Auckland Harbour Board during her Royal Tour, New Zealand. 12th December 1953

Princess Elizabeth launching HMS Eagle at Belfast. 19th March 1946

The naming ceremony of the merchant ship Dietrich Oldendorff at the North Sands yard of North-East Shipbuilders, Sunderland. Unknown dignitaries at the launch. 3rd November, 1986

The launch of the merchant ship Johanna Oldendorff at the Southwick slipway of North-East Shipbuilders ( formerly Austin and Pickersgill ), Sunderland. The ship slips down into the River Wear

Multi-cargo merchant ship the Hoegh Duke receives its bridge whilst under construction at Swan Hunters Wallsend yard. 12th September, 1983

The RFA Sir Tristram in the dry dock at Tyne Shiprepair, Wallsend, for annual refit work. 6th October 1986

Gulliver, a 50ft high inflatible giant designed and built by Building 67, a group of local artists, for the Greenwich festival, seen here at Greenwich pier. 19th June 1976

Ship builders playing football below the hull of the new Cunard Liner QE2 at Clyde shipyard. September 1967

Coracle Fisherman constructing a new boat - 1952

Knocking off of work are the shipyard workers of P. S. Austin shipyards on the river Wear
Knocking off of work are the shipyard workers of P.S. Austin shipyards on the river Wear, Sunderland, County Durham

HRH Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother May 1950 at the Launching of Ark Royal

Sydney Australia, tanker docks

General view of harbour and shipyards in Kiel Germany

Beardmores shipyard site at Dalmuir on the River Clyde in Scotland, developed for Turners Asbestos Cement Co March 1938

The BP Seillean Swops Vessel (Single Well Oil Production Ship) being built at Harland and Wolff Shipyard In Belfast December 1988

The launching of the liner Queen Elizabeth at John Brown shipyard on the River Clyde, being pulled by tug The Flying Eagle 27th September 1938

The Launch of the Queen Mary liner at John Brown Shipyard on the River Clyde in Scotland March 1936

Shipyard worker. Circa 1940s

HMS Eagle is launched at the Harland and Wolf dockyard Belfast by Princess Elizabeth

Fairfields shipyard workers shop stewards in a meeting with Ian Stewart. At the table are Bill Howkens on the left, and Danny Gallagher on right Circa 1955

World War Two. Women workers at HM Dockyards in Devonport, Plymouth using the drilling machine to drill holes in ships steel plates October 1945

The workforce and their families gather at the launch of the new liner QE2 at John Brown shipyard on the River Clyde September 1967

Ship called Sylvania under Construction November 1956 at John Browns Yard at Clydebank in Scotland - The 22, 000 ton Cunard Liner is a sister ship to Invernia, Saxonia and Carinthia

Ceramic ship pictured in Govan dry dock April 1952

The dredger Humber River being overhauled in Cairncross Drydock in Brisbane

Merchant vessel Yorkshire under construction in 1974

Muristan looks well on the South Shields skyline. And she was reluctant to slide away on her launch yesterday. There was a long pause before she at last began to move off. 17/05/50

Swan Hunter shipyard were the biggest tanker is being built called the ESSO Northumbria April 1969

A general view showing cranes and platforms at Clyde Shipyard in Scotland April 1999

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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.