| Name: | SMITH'S PONTOON NO 1 |
| Type: | Pontoon Dock |
| Launched: | South Section: 02/11/1891; North Section: 25/06/1892 |
| Completed: | 19/09/1892 |
| Builder: | Smith's Dock Co Ltd |
| Yard: | North Shields |
| Yard Number: | |
| Dimensions: | 335.0 x 67.0ft; 3000 tons lifting capacity |
| Engines: | None |
| Engines by: | n/a |
| Propulsion: | None |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | n/a |
| History: | |
| 1892 | Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, North Shields |
| 1899 | Renamed SMITH'S DOCK NO 8 PONTOON |
| 16/10/1938 | Broken up |
| Comments: | Designed by Clark & Standfield, London |
| Launched in two parts & then joined whilst afloat | |
| 1899: Smith's Dock merged with HS Edwards & Edwards Bros | |
| 1899: Presumed date of renaming as a result of merger | |
| 16/10/1938: Departed North Shields to be broken up at Gateshead | |
| Breaking up probably performed by JJ King | |
| Had docked 2700 ships during her life |
The South Section of the Pontoon nearing completion. Photo courtesy of Terry Summerson
Shields Daily Gazette, Tuesday, 3rd November 1891
The North Section of the Pontoon being launched. Photo courtesy of Terry Summerson
Shields Daily Gazette, Monday, 27th June 1892
The opening ceremony of the completed pontoon on the 19th of September 1892. Photo copyright of Tyne & Wear Museums
The Engineer 23rd September 1892, courtesy of Terry Summerson
Above 3 photos show the last ship AMBLE being docked 20/09/1938. Photos courtesy of Terry Summerson
Working on the control deck as they prepare to undock AMBLE. Photo courtesy of Terry Summerson
The pontoon in use docking the Jarrow Isolation Hospital. Photo courtesy of Terry Summerson
Above 2 photos showing the pontoon being broken up at Gateshead courtesy of Terry Summerson