A floating landing stage at Stockton quayside, possibly used by the Tees Ferries. One of the ferries, Old Glory, is shown. c1900.
Craig Taylors shipyard included in a photograph. Craig Taylors shipyard was opened by Irving, Lane & Co. in 1836 and taken over by Craig Taylors in 1884. It closed in 1931 and the land is now used by Head Wrightson & Co.
We have been advised by a visitor to the site that this vessel was not the Old Glory at all but a vessel called The Royal Charlie that was owned by his family. As far as the family are aware there was never a boat registered on the river using the name The Old Glory. (Team comment – could this have been a nickname given to the Royal Charlie by the locals – does anyone know?)