Tugs Collection (page 2)

The Great Eastern, Isambard Kingdom Brunels steamship (colour litho)
5233486 The Great Eastern, Isambard Kingdom Brunels steamship (colour litho) by Brandard, John (1812-63) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Eastern)

Tugboats on the River Thames (pastel on paper)
BRM170463 Tugboats on the River Thames (pastel on paper) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 29.5x44 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Tug boards bring in a hug vessel for refitting. Picture taken 17th October 1940

Alexandra Dock, Hull 28th November 1953

Onwards lies The Humber. A tug and a powered barge head for the Humber, while on the right of the picture lighters wait to unload or receive new cargoes

Workman repair the railings on Victoria Dock basin as in the background the new Drypool bridge is lowered for the first time over the River Hull. 21st April 1961

A congested River Hull as the new Drypool bridge, Hull is lowered for the first time. 21st April 1961

Tugs, lighters and barges moored to the staithes awaiting to unload their goods into warehouses along the River Hull. Whilst others wait to continue upstream to the Air Street

The tug Castle guides the stern trawler Boston Lincoln into a misty St Andrews Dock, Hull to land her catch at the Fish Dock 10th March 1978

The SS Great Britain around Horseshoe Bend in the River Avon, 5th July 1970

After providing training for around 70, 000 boys over a period of 27 years, the Sea Training Ship Vindicatrix seen here leaving Sharpness under tow by the tugs Primrose

Cardiff Docks, South Glamorgan, Wales. March 1954

Tugboats of the France, Fenwick company of Tyne and Wear pictured at their moorings off South Shields. Following company tradition

The Crown Prince container ship, built by Swan Hunter at Walker in 1979. The ship entered service with Prince Line in March 79. 8th March, 1979

The Furness Bridge seen here leaving for Teesside as she prepares for her sea trials 19th May 1971

The fourth 167, 000 ton ore - bulk oil carriers Sir John Hunter completed by the Swan Hunter Haverton Hill Shipyard is seen here leaving the Tees for tank testing trials at Hartlepool

The 100, 000 ton Dunstanburgh Castle inches her way down the Tees. Hundreds of sightseers lined the banks as the six tugs nosed the giant ship from the Swan Hunter fitting out basin at Haverton Hill

The cargo ship Fossum seen here leaving Middlesbrough Docks. 6th September 1979

The Shell tanker Zaria seen here being given a helping hand into the River Tees by tugs of the Tees and Hartlepool Port Authority. 24th February 1975

The Foudroyant the only surviving Royal Navy frigate from the Napoleonic era being move into her berth after arriving at the former Shell Teesport berth on Goliath Pacific semi submersible barge

The aircraft carrier HMS Vindex arriving at the River Tyne from Rosyth on her way to her moorings at Jarrow. She was to be re-converted into a fast cargo liner and renamed Port Vindex

Small boats which returned from Dunkirk to help with the rescue of stranded BEF forces, pass through London on route to their home towns. 10th June 1940

Burly Alec Stephenson, one of the Tynes select band of 33 foyboatmen. 18th November 1976

RMS Aquitania seen here being towed away from the John Brown shipyard on the River Clyde in Scotland circa 1913. The Aquitania was the longest serving Cunard liner

The cruise ship Vistafjord leaving the Tyne in April 1973 after her sea trials

The second section of the huge Singapore dock leaving Wallsend Slipway in 1928

The 400 foot floating dock for the Nigerian Port Authority left Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardsons Wallsend shipyard for Apapa in 1961

The 13, 000 miles ahead the floating dock built at Wallsend for New Zealand is seen gliding down to Tyne at the start of its record journey in 1931

The huge floating dock built at the Furness Shipbuilding Companys Haverton Hill yard for a Swedish firm, leaving the Tees on the first stage of its long tow to Stockhollm in 1946

This huge floating dock slid almost unnotices into the Tyne. It was built by Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardsons Wallsend in 1961 and will be towed to Apapa in Nigeria in two months time

The first section of the Singapore floating dock leaving Wallsend on the first stage of its long journey to the Far East in 1928

The River Thames and the pool of London seen from the road deck of Tower Bridge August 1939

The Ship Kano Palm on a North East River

The four-masted Barque sailing ship Archibald Russell arrives on the River Tyne

River Tyne built for Tyne owners, The tanker Thamesfield (32, 000-tons) built by Hawthorn Leslie Shipbuilders Limited, Hebburn for Hunting Eden Tankers, Ltd, Newcastle

The first bulk carrier to be built at the Sunderland shipyard of Joseph L Thompson and Sons, the ship Gjendefjell is seen after her launch on the River Wear

The tanker Esso Exeter after being launched from a North East shipyard

The tanker British Builder

The 27, 000-ton motor liner ship the Dominion Monarch entering the River Tyne

The ship Hyalina makes her past the two piers at the mouth of the River Tyne after leaving Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson shipyard, Wallsend

Ship, the Orient liner Orsova being towed up the River Tyne, stern first, to Vickers-Armstrong naval yard at Walker, where she is to undergo a 10-week refit

250, 000 ton tanker. The S. S. iEsso NorthumbriaI a 250, 000 ton tanker built on the Tyne at
250, 000 ton tanker. The S.S. iEsso NorthumbriaI a 250, 000 ton tanker built on the Tyne at Swan Hunters Walsend leaves for her trials and handing over to the Esso Company at Lisbon, Portugal

250, 000 ton tanker. The S. S. iEsso NorthumbriaI a 250, 000 ton tanker built on the Tyne at
250, 000 ton tanker. The S.S. iEsso NorthumbriaI a 250, 000 ton tanker built on the Tyne at Swan Hunters Walsend leaves for her trials and handing over to the Esso Company at Lisbon, Portugal

The Wellington Floating Dock seen passing through the Tynes piers, on its way to New Zealand, a journey that will take seven months in 1931

This strange craft in the Tyne is a floating platform (Barca 152) which was launched at the yard of Clelands (Successors), Willington Quay in 1960

The sailing ship Christel Vinnen from Bremen, being moved by tugs down the River Wear

The ship Innesmoor leaving the River Tyne

The ship Queensland leaves the Port of Blyth

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"Tugs: The Unsung Heroes of the Maritime World" From the majestic RMS Caronia sailing under the Cunard Line flag to the sturdy Willowgarth tugboat, they have played a crucial role in shaping maritime history. These powerful vessels have been witness to iconic moments such as the departure of RMS Queen Mary from Clyde shipyards near Glasgow and her subsequent departure from Clydebank in March 1936. In bustling cities like London, a tug boat gracefully passes under Southwark Bridge, showcasing its maneuverability and strength. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic Ocean at San Pedro Port in Los Angeles, California, a tugboat expertly guides a massive container ship with precision and finesse. Looking back into history, we find Lambeth Bridge standing tall amidst bustling river traffic during the vibrant 1950s. Liverpool Docks in 1895 reveal an era when they were essential for transporting goods and connecting nations through trade. Even Titanic herself embarked on her ill-fated journey from Belfast with assistance from these reliable workhorses. The launch of R. M. S. Queen Mary at Clydebank in September 1934 stands as a testament to both human ingenuity and the indispensable role played by tugs during monumental events. Shipbuilders like John Cran & Co in Leith, Scotland recognized their significance so much that they proudly advertised their services alongside these remarkable vessels. Not limited to sea-bound operations alone, it also found themselves assisting aircraft on land. G-AOUO - de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk showcases this unique collaboration between air and sea transportation industries. Whether it's guiding colossal ships or aiding aviation endeavors, tugs continue to be unsung heroes behind countless maritime achievements throughout history. Their unwavering dedication ensures safe passage for vessels worldwide while silently etching their mark on our collective memory as guardians of our oceans' vast expanse.