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Blythswood Shipbuilding Co Ltd yard February 1959. Workers at the launch of the Regent Eagle Texaco oil tanker
The Esso Northumbria supertanker being built at Swan Hunter shipyard in Wallsend. Circa April 1969
A colourised version of a version of classic photograph from the Chronicle archive, summer holidays. A child plays in the shadow of one of the supertankers, Tyne Pride, built at Swan Hunter, 1975
The tanker Esso Hibernia, built by Swan Hunter in Wallsend and was launched in April 1970. With her sister-ship, the Esso Northumbria launched 11 months earlier, at 253, 000 tons
Watermark painter Mr Arthur Hainis in one of Cardiffs dry docks painting marks on the Norwegian tanker Erling Borthen which is undergoing repairs. 1st March 1954
An air to air picture of a Vickers Valiant tanker refuelling Avro Vulcan Bomber in flight in 1962
The shuttle tanker Darina seen here being towed to her berth at the Shell oil terminal. 22nd September 1979
The new 315, 000 Pilot Cutter High Force seen here on the River Tees with the tanker Hugo in the background. 26th June 1986
The Shell oil tanker Megara seen here on her way up the River Thames to discharge her cargo of 206, 000 tons of oil. The ship is nearly a quarter of a mile from bow to stern. 7th October 1968
Empty petrol tankers during the strike at Kingsbury Oil Depot, near Birmingham. 7th January 1979
Mr E Asquith points out something of interest to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Pierhead, in the background is coastal tanker Esso Buckingham, sister ship to the ill-fated Esso Portsmouth
The Norwegian tanker, Berge Bergesen. 30th June 1966
A Kingston Upon Thames council worker seen here cleansing the gullys and sewers. January 1939
The Tees Transporter Bridge in action, Middlesbrough, 18th November 1962. The transporter bridge cab, as seen by the camera 200 feet above of the catwalk
Stockton framed in the arches of Victoria Bridge, County Durham. 9th April 1978
The Oil Tanker Pan Oak pictured at Tees Dockyard where it is undergoing repairs 12th January 1989
Foyboatmen seen here assisting the Nacella tie up. 20th February 1978
The Tees pilot Alan Lithgow waits his chance to jump aboard a tanker so he can pilot the ship into port. 7th November 1968
The Shell tanker Zaria seen here being given a helping hand into the River Tees by tugs of the Tees and Hartlepool Port Authority. 24th February 1975
A Vickers Victor tanker aircraft refuelling an English Electrics Lightning seen here taking part in the fly past at RAF Scampton, Lincoln
Aircraft Handley Page Victor K1 Tanker comes in to land at RAF Marham. August 1965
Aircraft Handley Page Valliant Tanker - Thirsty English Electric F2 Lightnings XN782/K & XN787/M of 19 Sqd plug into a Victor K2 XH667 refueling tanker in 1965 over RAF Marham during a flying
A ships hull being built by Swan Hunter in Wallsend. 27 / 09 / 70A ships hull being built by Swan Hunter in Wallsend. 27/09/70
Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Elizabeth visiting the yard of Sir James Laing and Sons in Sunderland where she named the tanker British Princess. 30th April 1946
The new Victor tanker is seen refueling two of BritainOs faster-than-sound lighting fighters at once in this picture taken seven miles up August 1965
All Troops to the Pumps. The petrol strikers decided last night to stay out so the Troops went in this morning. The Army, Navy and Air Force begin taking out 700 Tankers from 50 Depots At 8.A.M
Manchester Ship Canal: Opening of New Oil Dock at Eastham. A tug helps the first tanker through the lock at the new oil terminal at Eastham. January 1954 P002583
The Esso tanker Appalachee seen here being coaxed by tugs into the Manchester Ship Canals oil docks at Stanlow on the River Mersey. January 1953 P002587
Thousands of Merseysiders had never seen anything like her. The big ship that sailed into their river as they lined the waterfront
Manchester Ship Canal: Opening of New Oil Dock at Eastham. A tug helps the first tanker through the lock at the new oil terminal at Eastham as a formation of RAF meteors fly overhead
Giant Oil Tanker Myrina launched at Belfast watched by the dock workers. September 1967
