South Tyneside History
| Title | Palmer's Hebburn Works |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0023436 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | Hebburn |
| Date | April1962 |
| Original Format | Black and White Photograph |
| Period | 1960s |
| Copyright | Shields Gazette |
| Further Information | A view of the river showing the completed dock. At that time it was the largest dry dock on the North-East coast. The dock had the widest entrance of any dry dock in the United Kingdom. It was 850 feet long and 145 feet wide. It could take tankers of up to 85,000 tons and passenger liners. |
