The following appeared in the Northern Daiy Mail on Monday, October 27th, 1919:

"Elderly Ship Captain's Gallant Act. An exceedingly plucky act on the part of an elderly ship captain was witnessed on the docks shortly before 5 o'clock last evening.
Three or four boys were playing by the side of the Coal Dock, near what is known as the Tay Bridge, when one of them - aged about ten years - fell into the water. Captain Soren Corneliussen, of the Norwegian barque Nicolay H. Knudsen, who was walking along the quayside about 25 yards away, at once ran to the spot, and, divesting himself of his overcoat, scrambled down some steps that were near at hand and swam to the boy, who was some distance off.

The lad seized him immediately he approached him, and it was only with great difficulty that Capt. Corneliussen broke his hold and then swam back with him to the steps. Here he was assisted by Dr. Pearson and William Fletcher, horsekeeper for the N.E.R., who had in the meantime come on the scene, and the boy was taken to Fletcher's house, which is on the docks. Dr. Pearson then accompanied the captain back to his ship.

It may be mentioned that Captain Corneliussen is turned 67 years of age. The name and address of the boy whom he so gallantly rescued was not obtained, and the West Hartlepool Police would be glad of this information."

A number of coal wagons have been shunted right through the buffers at the end of the Coal Dock staithes - date unknown.

Aerial view of the West Harbour area, with May & Hassle, Timber Importers middle foreground. The Ship Egton is tied up on 'A' Jetty, Union Dock. To the right is the Coal Dock, with HMS Warrior undergoing restoration, with Union Dock, Central Dock, North Basin, and Victoria Dock.

View across the Coal Dock taken in 1963. Sixteen cranes working.

Looking south over the Coal Dock with staiths & Dock Master's office.

A view of the Coal Staithes. The mothball fleet in the dock. Image taken from the NBC Rigg, which was built in the basin. The swing bridge can be seen to the right.

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Probably the Coal Staithes in the Old Harbour. In the background looks to be the construction of the Deep Water Berth.

The funnel with H on it is a ship from the Hudson steamship Company, a white H on a red band and a dark blue funnel. It is possibly Hudson Cape.

Collier, MV Southwark, SEGB,  leaving Hartlepool with coal for London on Boxing Day,1958.

Electric coal conveyor taking coal from the rail wagons to the ships at Hartlepool Docks

HMS Foudroyant in the Coal Dock, Hartlepool. Ready for repair to return as HMS Trincomalee

HMS Warrior undergoing renovation in the Coal Dock, Hartlepool.

HMS Warrior in the Coal Dock, Hartlepool.

A slightly fuzzy image of Hitler's yacht Grille, in the Coal Dock at West Hartlepool just after the war. She remained in the port until 1946 when she sold to a Canadian buyer.

Loading coal on to a ship from the coal staithes using an electric conveyor belt.

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MV Sand Snipe berthed at the Coal Dock area.

An unknown paddle tug passing through West Harbour and heading out to sea with the Coal Dock gate in the foreground.

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This image of the three masted sailing ship Argosy Lemal in the coal dock was taken from a glass plate negative.

Sailing vessel Sweet Hope entering the Old West Harbour under sail. Probably going into the Coal Dock.

Ship Nogi at coal staithes, Victoria Dock.

Ann Hutchinson at the coal on a sunny day in 1959. In the background is the Norwegian Sail traing ship Sorlandet, with one of the first of the 'Mothball Fleet' on the right.

Elevated view across the Coal Dock taken circa 1966. The Dock Office with it's distinctive clock tower can be seen on the right along with the tall chimneys of the neighbouring Custom House. The spire of Christ Church can be seen in the distance.

A view from the top of the coal staithes over the coal dock. The Custom House can be seen as well as Christ Church spire.

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