TSL - Tyne Slipway & Engineering

[Western Quay King]

Not quite ship building as such but this remains one of the few working slipways and boat yards on the Tyne - this is TSL - Tyne Slipway & Engineering at South Shields, photographed 17th May 2012. This slipway is used for repairs etc to the Shields Ferries (Nexus).

[Whickham]

Am I right in thinking that the building with the black stripes is the old Pilot House?

Also I wonder how many yards have been on this location?

The Rennoldsons, TD Marshall maybe. The original Readheads must be close by.

[Western Quay King]

Had always assumed the Pilots Watch House was at the Lawe Top - currently up for sale.

These photographs were taken back in 1999:

[Whickham]

Yes, that's certainly the case. I just have a vague memory of large letters painted on the black stripes. Green & White? Was it a harbour office? Need another old git like me, but one who still has a memory.

[magoonigal]

There were TWO buildings.

The one above the Slipway was the Pilots Office and the one round the corner was the Pilots Lookout House.

[Whickham]

Thank you Leslie Welch. I'm not quite as barking as I thought

[tynebuoy]

Knew i had a photo somewhere. Pilot Office on the left of the photo.

[magoonigal]

That's a 'Cracker' young Kevin.

Must be Dave and George in an earlier life on the Foreshore. Far to young for us!!

The 'Graffiti' looks interesting as well!

I assume the Wall to the right with the Foyboats is Readheads Landing. The area in the foreground was used for Shipbuilding until it became a Woodyard.

If that's Shadwell Street and Pilot Street, Amy Flagg lists:-
Robert Wallis and his Successors.
William and Catherine Forster, c 1773-1791.
James Evans and his Son. 1788-1831.
John Wright. 1773-1803.
Messrs Attley, Swan and Brown. 1803-1808.
J & P Laing. 1818-1830.
T D Marshall & Son. 1839-1859.
Thomas W Wawn. 1846-1852.
Blumer & Bushell. c 1847-?
J P Rennoldson & Sons. 1863-1929.
W P Greenwell. c1857-1865.
Readhead and Softley 1864-1872.
John Softley. 1874-1875.
John Readhead & Company. 1872....
and
Charles Rennoldson & Co 1913-1930.

So plenty to chose from!!

[northeast]

Definitely Dave in the white collar.
Caption "When I grow up I'm going to list all the ships built on the Tyne"

[tynebuoy]

Yes Paul, there is some choice words on that fence, words you and i wouldn't understand.