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A nice sight to go home on.
60054 tied up with 60039 to take 5Z32 Derby-Wetmore Sidings.
Presumably the dynamic duo retired to Toton afterwards, telling tales of Birmingham New Street, invisible docks and curious Scousers pointing at the 'funny train'.
Mersey Weaver aftermath at Derby, 30 January 2016.
Although built in Greenock by George Brown & Co at Garvel Shipyard, motor tug Garnock is an Irvinite through and through.
Built in 1956 for the Irvine Harbour Company, Garnock assisted in the towing of large vessels using the Garnock Wharf, a private wharf serving the ICI explosives works at Ardeer, and was a familiar sight to many in the very harbour where it now sits.
Replacing the paddle tug George Brown, which had served the harbour since 1887, Garnock was the last operational tug to work at Irvine. It cost £40k to build and has a part-welded, part-riveted steel structure, and still has the original 8-cylinder Lister Blackstone engine, which gave it enough power to cope with larger vessels. The hull and fittings are mainly original.
Another duty of Garnock was to dump faulty explosives at sea, and in February 1984, while doing so in the Firth of Clyde to the west of Ardrossan, an explosion ripped a hole in the stern. Assisted by Troon lifeboat, it was taken to Troon Harbour and was presented to the Scottish Maritime Museum later that same year.
Included on the National Register of Historic Vessels of the United Kingdom, Garnock is a fine example of a vessel designed specifically for service at Irvine, and for particular industrial concern. It is also thought to be the only tug preserved in Scotland.
Photo by Alan Kempster for SMM
Although built in Greenock by George Brown & Co at Garvel Shipyard, motor tug Garnock is an Irvine lass through and through.
Built in 1956 for the Irvine Harbour Company, Garnock assisted in the towing of large vessels using the Garnock Wharf, a private wharf serving the ICI explosives works at Ardeer, and was a familiar sight to many in the very harbour where she now sits.
Replacing the paddle tug George Brown, which had served the harbour since 1887, Garnock was the last operational tug to work at Irvine. She cost £40k to build and has a part-welded, part-riveted steel structure, and still has her original 8-cylinder Lister Blackstone engine, which gave her enough power to cope with larger vessels. Her hull and fittings are mainly original.
Another duty of Garnock was to dump faulty explosives at sea, and in February 1984, while doing so in the Firth of Clyde to the west of Ardrossan, an explosion ripped a hole in her stern. Assisted by Troon lifeboat, she was taken to Troon Harbour and was presented to the Scottish Maritime Museum later that same year.
Included on the National Register of Historic Vessels of the United Kingdom, Garnock is a fine example of a vessel designed specifically for service at Irvine, and for particular industrial concern. She is also thought to be the only tug preserved in Scotland.
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On 10th April 2025 the Douglas registered 'Scot Bay' (2001, 3,177DWT) ran firmly aground at Teignmouth whilst attempting to berth with a cargo from Amsterdam. On the evening tide the Dartmouth based tug 'Christine' and the 'Teign C' were used to pull the ship free in front of a large crowd on a perfect Spring evening.
A rustle in the bushes enabled me to catch some movement out the corner of my eye. A Brown Rat was tryin to dispatch a Grass Snake for some supper. The snake was trying to bury itself into the thick grass but the rat kept tugging. At one point I thought the snake was going to get the upper hand when it coiled itself around the rat but after a brief struggle the snake stopped moving and the rat dragged off its bounty into the thick scrub.
I wonder whether the snake was 'playing dead' in the hope of some escape or it was truely dead, alas I will never know as I couldn't follow it through the thick bushes. I also wonder whether the snake attacked first perhaps biting off more than it could chew or they stumbled into one another by accident. Maybe the rat has mouths to feed and actively engaged the snake to secure a meal. With the amount of effort it put into the fight It could be the case.
The black smoke issuing from the tug's funnel shows the engines are working hard to pull the MV Monte Rosa away from the dock.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
© I m a g e D a v e F o r b e s
Engagement 2,200+
Tug Listed as TITAN from 2021 ( For Mirren Marine )
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Departing the River Irvine in Ayrshire
Troon Delta Tug Red Countess is seen leaving the narrow entrance of the River Irvine in Ayrshire and into a lively sea. She was on-call for the departure of the ancient Clipper
"City of Adelaide (aka the Carrick)"
which didn't happen due to the sea conditions on September 19th 2013 , not the weather to be on her flying bridge!
Built c1983 in Holland and once operated out of Harwich
31gt
MMSI 235072099
NAMING HISTORY
1983-2002 > CURLEW ( 19 Years )
2002-2021 > RED COUNTESS ( 19 Years )
Remorqueur CROISIC
Saint-Nazaire FRANCE
IMO: 9305831
MMSI: 228193700
Call Sign: FMBC
Flag: France [FR]
AIS Vessel Type: Tug
Gross Tonnage: 334
Deadweight: 562 t
Length Overall x Breadth Extreme: 30.3m × 10.4m
Year Built: 2004
Taken during a photo walk around Vancouver, BC and during a walk along the Stanley Park seawall. A Tugboat cruising through the harbour.
© I m a g e D a v e F o r b e s
Engagement 1,800+
Constructed in 2007 Poland
by Tczew Shipyard
IMO 9244003
Escorting a ship up the Clyde
Clyde Marine Tug Bruiser comes up the Clyde ahead of the Tankship Libelle and able to take a bow line if need be as they pass the beach at Bowling. On the tanker's stern attached is tug Anglegarth