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Another little History lesson

Posted by Norman Dunn on 7/10/2026, 12:20 pm

Here is another piece of Local History that might interest a lot of you.As usual I added the information on the pic.For ex pats with poor memories 😁 Swan Hunters was opposite Hebburn Hawthorn Leslies shipyard.

Re: Another little History lesson

Posted by Mac Hardy on 8/10/2026, 11:34 am, in reply to "Another little History lesson"

Never knew she was built by Swans, isnt this site a mine of information, thanks Norman.

Re: Another little History lesson

Posted by Sheila on 8/10/2026, 4:13 pm, in reply to "Re: Another little History lesson"

I’ve read about the Carpathia often. Always about going to the rescue of the Titanic, but like Mac I never knew it was built on the river Tyne.

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