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Bow view of the 'Mauretania' sliding down the slipway during her launch at the Wallsend yard of Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson, 20 September 1906 (TWAM ref. ds.swh/5/3/4/2/B389). The 'Mauretania' was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside. (Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk. To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.

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Sea Trials - Mauretania

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Mauretania leaving the Tyne for sea trials. The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard and was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside. From a collection of quarter plate glass negatives of photographs taken by James William Coleby, of Willington Quay. TWAS Ref: DX1250/2 (Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk. To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.

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Mauretania Voyage 1935

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Mauretania off the Tyne on her final voyage to Rosyth, where she was broken up. The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard and was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside. From a collection of Quarter plate glass negatives of photographs taken by James William Coleby, of Willington Quay. TWAS Ref: DX1250/1 (Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk. To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.

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A group of off duty crew from 'Carinthia' posing with a captured shark on deck

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Reproduction ID: P83480 Maker: Marine Photo Service Date: circa 1925-1939 Materials: Cellulose acetate negative This photograph is featured in Waterline, a new photographic exhibition revealing the joys and trials of the heyday of cruising. It's on at the National Maritime Museum until October 2011, www.nmm.ac.uk/waterline/

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Mauretania

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QSPS Mauretania passing Low Lights at the mouth of the Tyne on her maiden voyage Reference: TWAS: dx872/19 (Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk. To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.

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Dining saloon on the ocean liner 'Mauretania'

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General view of the upper and lower dining saloon of the great ocean liner 'Mauretania', 1907 (TWAM ref. DS.SWH/4/PH/7/6/16). The 'Mauretania' was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside. (Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk. To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.

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John Currie - Mauretania

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This photograph is taken in Canada Dock in Liverpool, 1909. The gentleman in uniform is ?Mauretania?s? first Chief Engineer, John Currie. RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside Reference: TWAS: DS.WS/143/68 (Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk. To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.

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Stern view of the 'Aquitania' on the stocks

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Reproduction ID: G10695 Maker: Bedford Lemere & Co Date: 1913 Materials: gelatine dry plate

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Workmen - Mauretania

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The aft launch cradle in position. This photograph shows some of the workmen who built the vessel. RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside. Reference: TWAS: 2931.T.6 (Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk. To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.

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Men at Work - Mauretania

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Boiler room after the conversion to oil burning, 1921. RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside. Reference: TWAS: DS.WS.143.473 (Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk. To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.

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Mauretania Decks

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Photograph taken from the stern showing completed bunkers and the decks taking shape on the 'Mauretania'. RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside. Reference: TWAS: L4673.16 (Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk. To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.

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Mauretania Continued

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Work proceeding on the double bottoms on the construction of the 'Mauretania'. Note the hydraulic riveting machine in the foreground to the right. RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside. Reference: TWAS: 2931.ML.7 (Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk. To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.

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Mauretania Build

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This is a view from the aft looking forward at the 'Mauretania', showing the installation of the forward coal bunkers ? an original Magic Lantern slide is dated 04/04/1905. RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside. Reference: TWAS:DS.SWH/4/PH/7/6/1 (Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk. To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.

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Mauretania Construction

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Photograph of the nearly completed vessel 'Mauretania' in September 1906. The West shed used to build the ?Mauretania? was 728 ft long x 95 ft wide x 130 ft high complete with a glass roof. It survived until 1959. RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside. Reference: TWAS: 2931.NT.13 (Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk. To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.

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1st class smoking room on RMS Mauretania

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View of the 1st class smoking room looking forward on the 'Mauretania', c1907 (TWAM ref. ds.swh/5/3/4/2/B359). She was launched at the Wallsend yard of Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson, 20 September 1906. The 'Mauretania' was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside. (Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk. To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.

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S.S.Franconia. Franconia in dock, bow view.

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Yard no's. 857, 877 Taken from the Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, Shipbuilders Collection Date: 1910-1911 Reference no. DS.SWH/4/PH/7/8 (pg 16) This photograph was selected by Paul Gibson as part of the 'Uncovering Archives Photography' Workshop held at Tyne and Wear Museums and Archives in November 2012. See Paul's response to this image here: www.flickr.com/photos/28300738@N07/8341111085/in/pool-unc... Find out more about the project here: www.flickr.com/groups/uncoveringarchivesphotography/ (Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk

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