Tragic Tug BITER
© I m a g e D a v e F o r b e s
Engagement 1,000+
In the Upper River Clyde with a bit of a Bite
Clyde Marine Tug 'Biter' is seen here off Bowling whilst racing upstream to meet an incoming towed barge in the upper reaches of the Clyde.
VESSEL BUILDER
Constructed in 1982 Gorinchem Holland
by Scheepswerf Damen
Naming History
1982-2001 > SALUD
TRAGEDY STRIKES BITER AND HER CREW **
On Feb 23rd 2023 whilst escorting the cruise ship Hebridean Princess into dock the tug Biter turned over and capsized the sunk off East India Harbour in Greenock. The tug had two crewmen onboard sadly going down with the tug and their bodies were recovered ashore the next morning. Condolences go to the families of this sad event.
Deceased seamen were George Taft & Ian Catterson
Tragic Tug BITER
© I m a g e D a v e F o r b e s
Engagement 1,000+
In the Upper River Clyde with a bit of a Bite
Clyde Marine Tug 'Biter' is seen here off Bowling whilst racing upstream to meet an incoming towed barge in the upper reaches of the Clyde.
VESSEL BUILDER
Constructed in 1982 Gorinchem Holland
by Scheepswerf Damen
Naming History
1982-2001 > SALUD
TRAGEDY STRIKES BITER AND HER CREW **
On Feb 23rd 2023 whilst escorting the cruise ship Hebridean Princess into dock the tug Biter turned over and capsized the sunk off East India Harbour in Greenock. The tug had two crewmen onboard sadly going down with the tug and their bodies were recovered ashore the next morning. Condolences go to the families of this sad event.
Deceased seamen were George Taft & Ian Catterson