Description:
The Marine Technology Special Collection is now accessible for the first time.
It is a unique historical resource of marine technical documents from British shipbuilding. This includes marine engine building, ship repairing, and shipbreaking industries. The collection spans the mid-19th century to 2000, with an emphasis on the north east of England.
Newcastle University has made a significant contribution to this industrial heritage. Our work in offshore, subsea, and marine technology is globally renowned.
For over a century, we have played a leading role in the teaching and research of the marine technologies. This includes naval architecture, shipbuilding and marine engineering.
The University is well placed to help preserve and promote the north east of England. We recognise the region’s vital contribution to the proud maritime heritage of Great Britain.
The collection owes its existence to a lifetime’s interest by University staff Ian Buxton and Brian Newman. Their dedicated collecting, storing, cataloguing, and fundraising has grown the collection.
The Collection is a member of the following UK national organisations:
The Archives Hub, membership number Find An Archive (formerly ARCHON) GB3369 (Listed only with a brief description: no materials online)
Discovery, National Archives