South Tyneside History
| Title | Ermack |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0014722 |
| Photographer | William Parry |
| Town or Village | At sea |
| Date | 1900 |
| Original Format | Black and White Photograph |
| Period | C1900 |
| Copyright | Parry Family |
| Further Information | The icebreaker Ermack was the strongest ship in the world in its day. It was built in 1898 at the shipyard of Armstrong Whitworth & Co. at Low Walker on the Tyne for the Russian government. The Ermack (also known as the Yermak, Russian spelling Ермак) had a very long career, continuing until the 1960s. |
