South Tyneside History
| Title | Joseph Straker-Mission Ship |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0001101 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | South Shields |
| Date | 1885 |
| Original Format | Black and white photograph. |
| Period | Victorian (1837-1901) |
| Copyright | South Tyneside Libraries |
| Further Information | This is the "Joseph Straker" formerly HMS Diamond. Consecrated on Easter Sunday 1867. It was in use as a mission ship for 15 years. In 1884 she was found to be unsound in its timbers and a permanent institution was erected at the Mill Dam, South Shields. |
