Wellesley Training Ship, North Shields

Wellesley Training Ship, North Shields

Image Details

Title Wellesley Training Ship, North Shields
Date Postmarked 1903
Location North Shields
Type Topographical
Publisher Unknown
Series Auty Series
Size 134mm x 85mm
Reference Number P475
Further Information Cadets demonstrating seamanship on the Training Ship Wellesley. The Tyne Training Ship “Wellesley” was moored on the north side of the Tyne at North Shields. It provided boys with an education and training for a life at sea. The ship could house 300 who were admitted to the school at the age of 12 and discharged at the age of 16. The “Wellesley” was destroyed by fire on March 11th 1914.