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River Tyne from High Level Bridge
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Fri Mar 20, 2015 1:39 pmby tynebuoy
From a post card dated 16th April 1910.
Re: River Tyne from High Level Bridge
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Fri Mar 20, 2015 1:55 pmby teesships
Intriguingly (to me) there is absolutely no indication that the swing bridge was about to be opened to allow passage for the seemingly fast-approaching paddle tug and barges!?
All in all, a fascinating photo.
Ron
Re: River Tyne from High Level Bridge
Posted:
Fri Mar 20, 2015 2:01 pmby tynebuoy
Looking at the tug it seems as if its funnel is being lowered.
Re: River Tyne from High Level Bridge
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Fri Mar 20, 2015 2:10 pmby Whickham
Yes, funnel coming down, as per:
http://www.tynetugs.co.uk/benledi1878.htmlI think she is towing 10 barges, some look loaded.
Re: River Tyne from High Level Bridge
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Fri Mar 20, 2015 2:21 pmby tynebuoy
Re: River Tyne from High Level Bridge
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Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:12 pmby teesships
Ah, something they would time to perfection! Thanks.
Ron
Re: River Tyne from High Level Bridge
Posted:
Fri Mar 20, 2015 5:14 pmby Whickham
There is a very feint letter on the paddle boxes. Presumably the owner's.
Re: River Tyne from High Level Bridge
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Fri Mar 20, 2015 6:16 pmby tynebuoy
R&R so would be Robert Readhead?
Re: River Tyne from High Level Bridge
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Fri Mar 20, 2015 8:30 pmby Whickham
and why not? Funnel looks about right. I wonder when the photo was taken? Posted in 1910, taken in 1905(ish). If so and RR is correct the tug would be one of BEN LEDI, DARING and THAMES.
Re: River Tyne from High Level Bridge
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Fri Mar 20, 2015 9:30 pmby teesships
Not the twin-funnel DARING (per your Tyne Tugs site) nor does it seem to match the BEN LEDI you also have illustrated.
That would seem to leave the THAMES??
Ron