South Tyneside History
| Title | SAW Childers |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0006780 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | South Shields |
| Date | About 1900 |
| Original Format | Sepia Photograph |
| Period | Victorian (1837-1901) |
| Copyright | South Tyneside Libraries |
| Further Information | The refloating of 3 masted sailing ships in Tyne Dock about 1900. It was the custom to lash heavy ballast logs alongside, the stone or sand ballast was then discharged. The tug moving the Childers gave too hard a pull and the ship slowy capsized. |
