South Tyneside History
| Title | 'Esso Northumbria' |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0023664 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | Wallsend |
| Date | 18 December 1969 |
| Original Format | Black and White Photograph |
| Period | 1960s |
| Copyright | Shields Gazette |
| Further Information | The giant 253,00-ton tanker Esso Northumbria sliding into the water at Wallsend Shipyard after being named by Princess Anne. |