The Shieldsman was built by Hancock Shipbuilders of Pembroke Dock and entered service in 1976.
 The ferry is double-ended and could operate either way, however she typically worked one way and turned around during the crossing.
She could carry 350 passengers in public service, or a reduced capacity of 250 on private hire.
The Shieldsman was retired early in 2007 to be replaced by the new Spirit of the Tyne, and is now a houseboat on the River Adur in West Sussex.
The Shieldsman was built by Hancock Shipbuilders of Pembroke Dock and entered service in 1976.  The ferry is double-ended and could operate either way, however she typically worked one way and turned around during the crossing. She could carry 350 passengers in public service, or a reduced capacity of 250 on private hire. The Shieldsman was retired early in 2007 to be replaced by the new Spirit of the Tyne, and is now a houseboat on the River Adur in West Sussex.
Shields Ferry