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Barquentine SS Rothesay Bay (out of Glasgow) pictured in Alexandria Graving Dock,Belfast in 1895.Built at Birrell, Stenhouse & Co,Upper Woodyard Shipyard,Dumbarton in 1877,she ended up as a Coal Hulk at Auckland in 1922,dismantled on Orakei Beach near Parnell in 1936,the hulk was dumped on Rangitoto Island.

At left, White Star Line, Teutonic Class ocean liner RMS Majestic pictured fitting out at Alexandra Dock in the Abercorn Basin at Harland & Wolff Shipyard, Belfast in 1889.

Tyne Tugs Ltd Harbour tug Hendon pictured at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, she was sold in 1996 to Karapiperis Co at Piraeus and re-named 'Stavros Karapiperis'......Tyne Tugs Beamish is in the background, she was sold to a Great Lakes Canadian Co in the 70s and re-named 'Thunder Cape'.

Brian James wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 6:39 am Tyne Tugs Ltd Harbour tug Hendon pictured at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, she was sold in 1996 to Karapiperis Co at Piraeus and re-named 'Stavros Karapiperis'......Tyne Tugs Beamish is in the background, she was sold to a Great Lakes Canadian Co in the 70s and re-named 'Thunder Cape'.

Nice to see a photo of the tug HENDON. She spent most of her time on the River Wear at Sunderland and was owned by France Fenwick from being built in 1924. Hendon is a district of Sunderland and the tug was a regular at launches from the many shipyards on the River Wear. She was chartered to Tyne Tugs in 1959.

Jim

Thanks Jim...I have a few more pics of UK tugs I am in the process of cleaning..will post soon....Regards Brian.

Tyne Tugs Ltd, Harbour Tug Robert Redhead pictured at Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Brian James wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2024 2:17 am Tyne Tugs Ltd, Harbour Tug Robert Redhead pictured at Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

The funnel markings show her as a France, Fenwick Tyne & Wear Co Ltd tugboat. She was chartered to Tyne Tugs in 1959 and the funnel probably changed to red with black boot topping.
You may find this site interesting:
http://www.tynetugs.co.uk/
http://tynetugs.co.uk/hannahjolliffe1900.html

Jim

Many Thanks Jim....Brian

Brian James wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 5:52 am Many Thanks Jim....Brian

This one is Russian http://www.tynetugs.co.uk/arag1894.html

Jim

Russian Steam Paddle Tow Tugs (possibly Pervoi and Bitchok), pictured fitting out at Sir W. G. Armstrong, Mitchell & Co Low Walker Shipyard at Elswick in 1894, these were employed towing goods barges in the Sea of Azov and on the River Don.