Oil wharf at East Howden
Introduction
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Oil wharf at East Howden
Image: © Russel Wills Taken: 7 Aug 2014
Charlie Rock is a barge with crane for carrying and placing rocks. Tyne Dock is now too small for modern ships and its mouth is blocked with rocks, hence the need for such ships.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.988951
Longitude
-1.466586