South Tyneside History
| Title | Damaged Gates in Dry Dock |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0019792 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | South Shields |
| Date | 22 November 1971 |
| Original Format | Black and White Photograph |
| Period | 1970s |
| Copyright | Shields Gazette |
| Further Information | The damaged gates of No. 1 dry dock at the Readhead yard, South Shields after being rammed by the roll-on roll-off ship Somerset. In the background is the collier Tarring, which was also struck by the vessel. |
