Tugs Collection (page 3)

Tugs move in to take hold of the ship Victoria City after the launch at William Doxford and Sons shipyard on the River Wear at Sunderland

The ship El Lobo on the River Tyne

The 18, 000-ton shell tanker Helcion moves along the River Tyne

The Baron Minto after being launched into the River Wear

Shrouded by the smoke of the tugs taking charge of her, the tanker Athelduchess is pictured after her launch from the Messers R and W Hawthorn, Leslie and Co. Limited, Hebburn

The 27, 000 tons motor liner ship the Dominion Monarch built at a Wallsend shipyard on the River Tyne

The tanker British Builder has returned to her birthplace in Sunderland to have a new crankshaft fitted

The Enugu Palm ship after her launch at the Neptune Yard of Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson shipyard in Walker on the River Tyne

The Former Crack liner ship Olympic proceeding up the River Tyne to Jarrow, where she is to broken up, Circa 1935

View of the sailing ship Cutty Sark sailing from East India Import Dock for Greenwich, London

The 18, 000-ton tanker ship Haustrum built Hawthorn Leslie and Co Ltd of Hebburn for Shell Tankers (Bermuda) Ltd, seen leaving the River Tyne

Spectators watch from the banks of the River Tyne as the hull of the Former Crack liner ship Olympic leaves Jarrow bound for Inverkeithing, where her breaking up will be completed

The ship Georgic arrives at the River Tyne for reconversion at a North East shipyard

The ship Kepwickhall leaves the River Tyne

The ship Parkeston leaving the number 9 wharf on the River Tyne

The ship Nordic Heron leaves the River Wear for her trials

The Ship Gothic being pulled up the River Tyne by tugs

The Norwegian training sailing ship Sorlandet

The Esso tanker Appalachee seen here being coaxed by tugs into the Manchester Ship Canals oil docks at Stanlow on the River Mersey. January 1953 P002587

The liner QE2 departs from Southampton to take British soldiers off to war in the Falkland Islands. After saying goodbye to tearful family members the soldiers boarded the ship. May 1982 82-2582-013

Thousands of Merseysiders had never seen anything like her. The big ship that sailed into their river as they lined the waterfront

The Wellington Floating Dock, built by Swan Hunter shipbuilders in Wallsend, passing down the River Tyne, in the charge of Tugs, on its first stage of its 13, 500 miles voyage to New Zealand

The liner QE2 departs from Southampton to take British soldiers off to war in the Falkland Islands. After saying goodbye to tearful family members the soldiers boarded the ship. May 1982 82-2582-016

The Queen Elizabeth II - QE2 ship - An aerial view of the ship after the launching ceremony at John Browns yard, Clydebank

Let L-13 Blanik G-ASVS, 2-seat training glider parked among the glider tugs. Date: 1980s

de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk G-AOSU (msn 0217 - ex RAF WB722) at Newcastle Airport. In 1977, this aircraft was in the process of conversion to the Supermunk prototype

View of one of the many L. N. E. R. Dock tugs, used to take trawlers
View of one of the many L.N.E.R. Dock tugs, used to take trawlers and other dock shipping through the dock area; Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England. Date: 1930s

Marseille, France - Bassin de la Joliette. Date: circa 1908

Wreck of tugboat Blue Plunder, Nassau, Bahamas. One year after sinking. July 2008

Short Stirling Mk V-replaced by the Lancaster and Halifax, later Stirlings served primarily as glider tugs

Panama Canal Construction 1912
Panama Canal Construction. Barges in the Panama Canal under construction. Upper Lock at Lake Gatun looking toward Lake Gatun, tugs, dredges, barges, etc. making first lockage into Lake Gatun

Building Newcastle Bridge on a rainy day in 1926. Boats and tugs moored on quayside, industiral 1926

Steam Tug on the Manchester ship canal; England

Sailing ship leaving the River Tyne towed by a tug and guided by pilot boat, 1950; Tyne and Wear, England

Tug on river with sailing ships

Bergen line ship Astrea leaving the tyne in the late 1940s early 1950 s. Towed by a tyne tug passing the Customs house, Mill Dam and St. Hildas colliery; South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

White Star Line, RMS Majestic - chocolate tin
White Star Line, RMS Majestic - Bournville chocolate tin depicting the RMS Majestic at sea

To the strains of the Blaydon Races and the cheers of thousands ashore HMS Albion takes her final leave of the River Tyne

Ship, Dock and watchers

The tug Joffre towing the Cairnvalona under the Tyne Bridge and through the Swing Bridge. c.1955

RMS Queen Elizabeth ocean liner at Southampton
RMS Queen Elizabeth ocean liner of the Cunard Line at Southampton, with tugs Formby and Kestrel. Date: circa 1940s

RMS Mauretania leaving Southampton for the last time
RMS Mauretania, Cunard ocean liner, leaving Southampton for the last time, heading to Rosyth, Scotland, where she was to be broken up. Date: 1935

The Pool of London with ships and barges being loaded and unloaded with the distinctive outline of Tower Bridge in the distance. Date: circa 1920s

The Lower Pool - River Thames, London
A beautiful view of the Lower Pool - River Thames, London (see: 10932800 for the companion image). Date: circa 1910s

Jonathan Hulls patent design for a steam tugboat to tow ships in and out of harbour, 1736 Date: 1736

Wreck of the Herefordshire on the Cadigan coast, trapping th
The wreck of the Herefordshire, seen here on the Cardigan coast. The old liner broke away from the tugs in stormy conditions, endangering her four crew

Fall River Line steamer setting off from New York, USA. Date: circa 1900

Dunkirk, France - tugs sunk in the port, WW2
Dunkirk, France - tugs sunk in the port during WW2. Date: 1940-1945

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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.