by magoonigal » Wed Mar 20, 2019 12:37 am
An unusual view looking along the jetty that guarded the entrance to Tyne Dock. It didn't really stick out into the River but ran parallel to the Quay, and enclosed a Tidal Basin of 5.75 Acres.
at the time, Tyne Dock had a Water Area of approx. 49 Acres. Length of Quayage in dock was 2,950 feet, excluding the coal staith and Riverside Quays were 867 feet and 450 feet. The Tidal Entrance was 70 feet wide and maximum Depth at the centre on the sill was 34.5 feet at High Water Ordinary Spring Tide.
The Lock was 315 feet long with a bottom width of 52 feet and a top width of 60 feet. Depth of water at H. W. O. S. T. on the outer and inner sill was 25.75 feet at centre.
Paul Hood. + WSS Tyneside Branch Hon Sec.