South Tyneside History
| Title | Ashington |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0019803 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | South Shields |
| Date | 16th April 1973 |
| Original Format | Black and White Photograph |
| Period | 1970s |
| Copyright | Shields Gazette |
| Further Information | The collier Ashington pictured in dry dock at Middle Docks, South Shields, after a recent accident. The port side derrick (foreground), which fell on to two men, can be seen lying across the hatch coaming of the forward hold. |