THE THAMES TUGS PHOTO GALLERY
LIGHTERAGE TUGS
18th September 2008
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BLUE CIRCLE. Built 1927 by Lytham Shipbuilding and Eng. Co. YN725. L77.7'. B21.6'. D10.6'. 111grt. 66nhp 3cyl TE by builder. 1927 Delivered to APCM Ltd London. 1964 Scrapped by T W Ward Ltd, Grays. Photo John Mason Colln.
BLUE CIRCLE. Built 1927 by Lytham Shipbuilding and Eng. Co. YN725. L77.7'. B21.6'. D10.6'. 111grt. 66nhp 3cyl TE by builder. 1927 Delivered to APCM Ltd London. 1964 Scrapped by T W Ward Ltd, Grays. Photo John Mason Colln.
 CHARLOCK: Built 1962 by Charrington Lighterage Co., Dartford. 42grt. 385bhp national diesel engine.42 GRT. 1 scr, diesel National, 385bhp. 1962 Delivered to Charrington Lighterage Co Ltd., London.1970 Owners Braithwaite & Deane Ltd. London. 1985 Owners NOD Tugs Ltd. Maldon, Essex. 199? Sold Canvey Island owner, renamed CHARLOC. 2005 Still in existence. Photo K Watson Colln..
CHARLOCK: Built 1962 by Charrington Lighterage Co., Dartford. 42grt. 385bhp national diesel engine.42 GRT. 1 scr, diesel National, 385bhp. 1962 Delivered to Charrington Lighterage Co Ltd., London.1970 Owners Braithwaite & Deane Ltd. London. 1985 Owners NOD Tugs Ltd. Maldon, Essex. 199? Sold Canvey Island owner, renamed CHARLOC. 2005 Still in existence. Photo K Watson Colln..
CHIEFTON. Photo TUG.
CHIEFTON. Photo TUG.
 CHRISTINE. Photo TUG.
CHRISTINE. Photo TUG.
CLIFFE. Photo John Mason Colln. Built 1891 by Edwards and Symes, Millwall. L65.5'. B14'. D7.2'. 37grt. 200ihp 3cylTE by Pratt, Huddersfield. ON98891. 1891 Delivered to Francis and Co, London. 1900 Owners APCM Ltd, London. 1935 owner Henry Lane, Rotherhithe. 1944 owner Lane Towing Ltd, Rotherhithe. 1949 Scrapped.
CLIFFE. Photo John Mason Colln. Built 1891 by Edwards and Symes, Millwall. L65.5'. B14'. D7.2'. 37grt. 200ihp 3cylTE by Pratt, Huddersfield. ON98891. 1891 Delivered to Francis and Co, London. 1900 Owners APCM Ltd, London. 1935 owner Henry Lane, Rotherhithe. 1944 owner Lane Towing Ltd, Rotherhithe. 1949 Scrapped.
CONSTANCE, Thames Steam Tug and Lighterage Co. Photo M Wemban colln
CONSTANCE, Thames Steam Tug and Lighterage Co. Photo M Wemban colln
 FRAMFIELD. Photo M. Wemban colln.
FRAMFIELD. Photo M. Wemban colln.
 IKANOPIT: W J Woodward Fisher Ltd. Frederick George Smith at helm. Photo John Smith colln.
IKANOPIT: W J Woodward Fisher Ltd. Frederick George Smith at helm. Photo John Smith colln.
IRANDE: Thames Steam Tug and Lighterage Co. Photo M Wemban colln.
IRANDE: Thames Steam Tug and Lighterage Co. Photo M Wemban colln.
 KNOCKER WHITE. Preserved at London Museum in Docklands. Photo J. Tiley
KNOCKER WHITE. Preserved at London Museum in Docklands. Photo J. Tiley
 PURBECK JOHN. Carillion Marine passing Gravesend 4-7-2007. Photo Tug.
PURBECK JOHN. Carillion Marine passing Gravesend 4-7-2007. Photo Tug.
 RICHMOND.Built 1888 by Alley and MacLellan, Glasgow. 63'x13.1'x6'. 33grt. 125ihp. 3cylTE by builders. ON954851888 Delivered to Thomas Tough, London. 1908 Owner Robert Neal Tough, London. 5-8-1916 to 23-3-1917 Req for Admiralty service. 1930 Owner Tough and Henderson, London. 24-4-1941 to 19-11-1943 Req by RN for target towing. 1944 Owners Union Lighterage, London.1944 Owner Henry Daniel Lane, London. 1945-1949 Various owners within Lane family. 1949 Scrapped? Photo K. Watson colln.
RICHMOND.Built 1888 by Alley and MacLellan, Glasgow. 63'x13.1'x6'. 33grt. 125ihp. 3cylTE by builders. ON954851888 Delivered to Thomas Tough, London. 1908 Owner Robert Neal Tough, London. 5-8-1916 to 23-3-1917 Req for Admiralty service. 1930 Owner Tough and Henderson, London. 24-4-1941 to 19-11-1943 Req by RN for target towing. 1944 Owners Union Lighterage, London.1944 Owner Henry Daniel Lane, London. 1945-1949 Various owners within Lane family. 1949 Scrapped? Photo K. Watson colln.
SILVERBEAM. Built 1949 by James Pollock Sons & Co Ltd., Faversham YN 1925 L83.6'. B21.4'. D7.8'. 92grt. 615bhp. 4cyl british Polar Diesel engine. ON184379. 3-1951 Delivered to Silvertown Services Lighterage Ltd., London. 1971 Owners Mercantile Lighterage Ltd., London renamed MERCEDES II. 1972 Re-engined with Lister-Blackstone type ESS8, 800bhp. 1982 Owners Cleanaway Ltd., London renamed JEAN RABY. 2003 Owners Medway Towing Services, Sevenoaks Kent renamed SILVER BEAM. 2005 Still in service. Photo Les Sherritt colln.
SILVERBEAM. Built 1949 by James Pollock Sons & Co Ltd., Faversham YN 1925 L83.6'. B21.4'. D7.8'. 92grt. 615bhp. 4cyl british Polar Diesel engine. ON184379. 3-1951 Delivered to Silvertown Services Lighterage Ltd., London. 1971 Owners Mercantile Lighterage Ltd., London renamed MERCEDES II. 1972 Re-engined with Lister-Blackstone type ESS8, 800bhp. 1982 Owners Cleanaway Ltd., London renamed JEAN RABY. 2003 Owners Medway Towing Services, Sevenoaks Kent renamed SILVER BEAM. 2005 Still in service. Photo Les Sherritt colln.
 VARLET; Vokins and Co Ltd. Photo J Tiley.Built 1937 by James Pollock Sons & Co Ltd., Faversham. YN 1581. L41'. B10,5'. D4.2'. 13grt. 60bhp 2cyl Widdop diesel engine. 1937 Delivered to Vokins & Co Ltd., London. 1942 Req for Admiralty fire-fighting service. 5-3-1946 Returned to owner. 1971 Owner Albert Coffey, Ilford. 198? Preserved at the Museum of London in Docklands. 2009 Still in existence.rt
VARLET; Vokins and Co Ltd. Photo J Tiley.Built 1937 by James Pollock Sons & Co Ltd., Faversham. YN 1581. L41'. B10,5'. D4.2'. 13grt. 60bhp 2cyl Widdop diesel engine. 1937 Delivered to Vokins & Co Ltd., London. 1942 Req for Admiralty fire-fighting service. 5-3-1946 Returned to owner. 1971 Owner Albert Coffey, Ilford. 198? Preserved at the Museum of London in Docklands. 2009 Still in existence.rt
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