Photos by Jason Allan ��

Leaving the River Tyne

Leander leaving with the Queen and Princess Phillip on board heading to Hull.

Leaving Sunderland taking the Queen & Prince Phillip to hull. Prince Phillip can be seen on the 3rd deck wearing a tan cardigan This photo featured in Sunderland Echo 20th July 2012

Leaving Sunderland Flying the Royal Standard

Farewell HMS York setting sail from Sunderland soon to be decommissioned

Leaving Sunderland for the last time

Farewell HMS York Leaving Sunderland for the last time

Under preparation for a Royal visit from the Queen and Prince Phillip. The yacht is owned by millionaire Sir Donald Gosling In 2007 it was chartered by the Royal family for hols.

Under preparation for a Royal visit from the Queen and Prince Phillip. The yacht is owned by millionaire Sir Donald Gosling In 2007 was chartered by the Royal Family for hols.

Desert Moon arriving on the Tyne for the first time.

Leaving the Tyne in the Rain

Making her way down the tyne

Sir Bobby Robson Taking part in the Olympic Torch proceedings at Gateshead

Last of the three Bugsier Tugs to arrive on the Tyne. Budsier 20 Bugsier21 Bugsier 2

Arriving on Tyne in Heavy rain

Entering Tyne in Heavy rain & wind

Quest for adventure making her way down river to sea in the rain

Quest for Adventure leaving Tyne in the rain.

Princess of Norway leaving the Tyne

HMS Cattistock arriving on the Tyne in the rain

Hms Cattistock arriving on Tyne in the rain