Barque Salween

Barque Salween

Image Details

Title Barque Salween
Reference Number STH0016137
Photographer Unknown
Town or Village South Shields
Date 1895
Original Format Black and White Photograph
Period 1890s
Copyright South Tyneside Libraries
Further Information On the morning of 23.11.1895 Salween in tow of the tug Tynedale. Tow rope broke three times after which the Barque went ashore behind South Pier. All crew were saved.