Looking across the ferry's deck towards Smiths Dock, North Shields. STORRINGTON and a Clan boat receiving attention. No date.

I'm sure I can still smell the engines.

We used to spend hours watching the performance of car drivers not realizing how they would have to park and maneuver once they drove onto the car deck area.

boy there was some beauties and not the first time we watched crew members having to park the cars for them