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This is another illustration of the size and weight of the anchor chains of the "Mauretania". ..RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside...Reference: TWAS Ref: 2931/T/14..(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.

RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside and this set shows some fantastic photographs of the construction. Swan & Hunter Ltd. was a small shipbuilding company, but under the direction of the very ambitious George Burton Hunter they were determined to break into the top flight of world shipbuilding. Hunter opened negotiations with Wigham Richardson & Co Ltd., whose Neptune Yard was upstream of Swan’s Wallsend Yard, about a possible merger. This was finally agreed to on 26th May 1903 and a new company, Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd., was formed.

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1906
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Mauretania by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside
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1 Carville Rd, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear NE28 6HG, UK ,  54.98830, -1.52791
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mauretania build coal bunkers magic lantern aft slide ship construction wallsend swan and hunter ltd wigham richardson and co ltd neptune yard wallsend yard swan hunter and wigham richardson ltd cunard blue riband marine sea museum twam tyne and wear archives and museums tyne and wear tyne north east black and white photos celebrate ne england chain anchor rms mauretania famous big workmen tools fabric moustache hats work clothes industrial heritage ship building tyneside striking 1900 s commoners ocean liners rope 1900 s