Velutina

Velutina

Image Details

Title Velutina
Reference Number STH0015138
Photographer Unknown
Town or Village Wallsend
Date
Original Format Black and White Photograph
Period 1950
Copyright South Tyneside Libraries
Further Information Shell Photograph of stern of s.t.s Velutina (28,000 tons) seen from the River Tyne. First shown at exhibition at Lloyd's of London in 1952. Also in Newcastle and South Shields with other ocean going tankers of Shell fleet.
Various shots of Velutina in construction at Wallsend yard of Swan. Hunter and Wigham Richardson
Launched April 4th 1950 by H.R.H. Princess Margaret