South Tyneside History
| Title | Fedor Shalyapin |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0014847 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | South Shields |
| Date | 17 November 1973 |
| Original Format | Black and White Photograph |
| Period | 1970s |
| Copyright | South Tyneside Libraries |
| Further Information | 21,000 ton cruise liner Fedor Shalypin, formerly Cunard liner Franconia, leaving the Tyne after 3 months refit at Swan Hunter's shipyard.It was manned by a Russian crew bound for Southampton and Le Havre to embark passengers for a cruise to Australia. |