MV Venus, Bergen Line ferry, Newcastle 1971
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This authentic 1970s colour photograph captures the MV Venus, a Bergen Line ferry, docked at the quayside in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, in 1971. The image provides a factual record of North Sea maritime travel, featuring the ship’s white superstructure, grey hull, and prominent yellow funnel. A gangway branded with “Bergen Line” is deployed over a rustic wooden boardwalk, and the vessel’s bow features a decorative green figurehead. The scene documents the functional industrial character of the Tyne docks under a clear blue sky, illustrating the vital transport link between Northern England and Norway during the early 1970s. As a self-contained archival record, this shot serves as an essential resource for maritime historians and collectors of vintage British shipping photography.
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