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- Mid 19th century - 2000 (Creation)
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318 Linear Metres of shelving, Rare book collection, technical publications and a database.
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The Marine Technology Special Collection (MTSC), is a unique historical resource of marine technical documents from British shipbuilding, including the less well documented marine engine building, ship repairing, and ship breaking industries. The collection spans the mid-19th century to 2000, with an emphasis on North East England. The collection includes company documents, technical publications and ‘British Shipbuilding Database’, which is a database of 80,000 British-built ships of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Newcastle University has made a significant contribution to this industrial heritage, while its School of Marine Science and Technology is renowned throughout the world. For over a century, it has played a leading role in the teaching and research of the marine technologies including naval architecture, shipbuilding, and marine engineering.
The MTSC, formerly managed by the School of Marine Science and Technology was transferred to the University Library in September 2024. Visit MTSC’s website to find out more details. https://www.ncl.ac.uk/engineering/about-us/facilities/marine/
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Following transfer to the University Library the Marine Technology Special Collection is currently closed for a short period of time to allow processing of the collection and an enhanced catalogue to be created. Limited access will be available in due course, while a full catalogue will be available in Autumn 2025.
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Visit the MTSC’s website for details of all the subjects and holdings in the collection. https://www.ncl.ac.uk/engineering/about-us/facilities/marine/
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