South Tyneside History
| Title | New Dry Dock at Palmer's Hebburn Works |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0023438 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | Hebburn |
| Date | 6 April 1962 |
| Original Format | Black and White Photograph |
| Period | 1960s |
| Copyright | South Tyneside Libraries |
| Further Information | The new dry dock at Palmer's Hebburn. At that time it was the largest dry dock on the North-East coast. The dock had the widest entrance of any dry dock in the United Kingdom. It was 850 feet long and 145 feet wide. It could take tankers of up to 85,000 tons and passenger liners. |
