South Tyneside History
| Title | Mercantile Dry Dock, Jarrow |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0021102 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | Jarrow |
| Date | 14 September1959 |
| Original Format | Black and White Photograph |
| Period | 1950s |
| Copyright | Shields Gazette |
| Further Information | An arrow indicates the site where three men were killed when the 120 feet long, two ton jib of a derrick fell on the excavations for the construction of a new dry dock at the Mercantile Dry Dock. The men were Patrick Fletcher (19), Henry McGuire (22) and Samuel Brown (19). |
