Here we present the NEMT Collection. TO SEE THE REST OF THE COLLECTION CLICK “PREVIOUS ENTRIES” AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BOATS PAGE. The vessels detailed are those belonging to the Trust and associated vessels. “Associated Vessels” are members’ boats, boats whose owners have pledged that they will do their best to manage the restoration [...]
This is the former Tynemouth lifeboat, built in 1917. She was on duty from 1918 t0 1939 after which she was in the reserve fleet. In 1941 there was a disastrous bombing of the Tynemouth Lifeboat Station and Henry Frederick Swan returned to replace the bombed vessel until final withdrawal in 1947. In 1948 she [...]
This was built during the early part of 2009 for the Customs House “Coat for a boat Project”. Picture shows the hull about half way through being paneled. The were 40 panels in the completed boat which was made in 4 sections so that she could go upstairs in the exhibition room. Once installed there she [...]
This Tyne foy boat Joan was probably built by the South Shields boatbuilders Mitchelson’s in the 1920s. Foy boats were privately owned by foyboat men who plied the Tyne and contracted to provide services for ships on the river by assisting with mooring, transporting crew and supplies (especially to ships at anchor). Joan [...]
This vessel is a 16 foot salmon fishing boat that was donated to the Trust by Mrs Susan Mackiver, having been used by her late husband Robert for fishing off Whitburn beach, just south of South Shields. Spring Tide was built, at Whitburn, by shipwrights Billy and Jimmy Ray. She is a typical small seagoing [...]