Ferry Isabel
Paddle Ferry and Passenger steamer "Isabel" in Shields harbour 1896 , with the Pier ferry landing in the background . She was operated by the Tyne General Ferry Company . Jarrow ferry " A. B. Gowan "
Tyne Paddle Ferry 1900 Tyne Ferries 1900
Tyne Paddle Ferry circa 1900 - she looks to be passing the Groyne on a pleasure trip into the Harbour . In the background appears to be a sailing Coble Tyne Paddle Ferries - circa 1900
   
Tyne Ferry Collingwood Tyne Ferry Collingwood
Penny Ferry Collingwood - 1928 Penny Ferry Collingwood - 1935
   
Penny Ferry Landing Penny Ferry Landing
Penny Ferry Landing from an old newspaper cutting . The ferry landing is to the right . The Penny Ferry Landing and Telegraph Station circa 1900 . Ferries ran from here to North Shields begining in 1847 .
   
Penny Ferry    
 The Penny Ferry Circa 1910    
Ferry Tynemouth
Paddle Ferry Tynemouth arriving North Shields circa 1900 "Tynemouth II" , built in 1925 by Philip & Sons of Dartmouth
   
Ferry Northumbrian
Ferry Northumbrian - built in 1930 for the Tyne Improvement Commision by Hawthorne Leslie & Co . Ferry Northumbrian - 1970's
   
Ferry Northumbrian
Ferry Northumbrian Ferry South Shields built in 1911 by Wood Skinner & Co of Bill Quay
Ice
South Shields Ferry landing in 1961 - a Northern Laundry van makes a difficult exit , due to an exceptional high Tide . Ice at the Ferry landing in 1963
Ferry Landing 1946 New ferry landing
South Shields Ferry Landing 1946 New Ferry landing 2003 , after being moved up the river from the original location . Moored along side is the "Shieldsman" .
    Shieldsman
Ferry "Shieldsman" - June 2003

 

Home Coast Grotto Harbour History Holborn Market
Old Holborn Railways Readheads River Siege Childrens Songs Geordie Songs
Souter Point Taylors Tugs Model Tugs Westoe Whitburn Tyne Bridges
Tyne Ferries Ships on the Tyne "Dorphy" "Riots"