South Tyneside History
| Title | Collier, SS Glen Park in Brigham's Dock |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0001946 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | South Shields |
| Date | c 1914 |
| Original Format | Black and white photograph |
| Period | The 1910s |
| Copyright | South Tyneside Libraries |
| Further Information | SS Glenpark. Built in 1904 by George Brown & Co, Greenock. The SS Glenpark was a collier built for The Glenpark Steam Ship Company Ltd for the Tyne-London-Tyne run. In 1915 she was bought by the South Metropolitan Gas Company and renamed 'Quaggy'. During 1917 whilst under the command of Captain J McFarlane, she hit a mine and sunk 3 miles off Robin Hood's Bay. |
