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A Land Rover in the "works" fleet of the Bristol Omnibus Co. Date unknown, but possibly Monday 19th June 1978. The vehicle appears to have been adapted as a bus tug and is here seen with its tow-bar raised. The company acquired three Land Rovers in February 1973 but unfortunately, since I threw away the original print ...on which I would have recorded details... I am unable to say which this is. Two of them were ex-military. The canvas top has a military look. The photograph was taken at Lawrence Hill Depot, Bristol. I think that was the chassis wash in the background.
Tug DANASUND
Towing the J Class yacht
Britannia in to the river Medina.
On King George V’s death in January 1936, what should happen to his massive and famous J Class Yacht ‘Britannia’? He’d left instructions that she was to ‘follow him to the grave’. Stripped of all her spars and fittings, her hull was towed out from Cowes and sunk off St Catherine’s Deep, somewhere west of Ventnor and south of the Needles, on July 1st. The remains of her hull are there to-day, rotting in a deep watery grave. Nobody is supposed to know the exact location, though fishermen from the island have snagged nets on her. An exact replica of her hull was built, between 1993 and 2009, at a frozen shipyard north of the Arctic Circle, in Russia’s port of Arkhangelsk, and financed by a Norwegian magnate. Since then she’s been overwintered in Northern Norway. From there, and in January this year her hull has been on a final leg of her journey, trekking west and south – to Cowes. As you might expect, after Artic winters and battered by storms on her way here, the hull looks the worse for wear. Local Anthony Churchill tells us, by the end of this week – weather permitting - she will at last reach her new home, alongside in Cowes, all 40 metres (120 feet) of her. The plan: for her completion to commence, and for the Trust that now owns her, to invest in fitting-in new deck ware, restoring her interior, her mast, rigging and sails, back to what they were in the Classic Days of Cowes Yachting. The goal: for her to become a flagship for charity, reaching out to underprivileged children, war veterans and to be used as a fundraising venue for upcoming charities in the UK and across the globe. Head of the Trust, Scott Ward, says “The hull needs a good brush up and tender care, but we hope to introduce her to you all in a few weeks, once she is out of the water and looking her best”. More details to be announced at the ‘Cowes Yachting’ lunch, on February 6th at the Royal London Yacht Club. Replica J class yacht Britannia being towed from Norway by tug Danasund to Cowes South Boats yard. Yacht constructed at Solombala Shipyard, in Arkhangel, Russia where the yacht was launched only to become subject of a financial dispute, trapping her in Russia until 2009, when she "escaped" to Norway. ------ The replica Royal Yacht, built to the same GL Watson lines as the original sailing yacht of Edward VII and then raced in the J-Class by George V will be finished with some of her systems replaced, over the next few months. Britannia will be officially named at Cowes in May. Owner and project manager Sigurd Coates says he plans to charter the vessel out of Cowes, for recreational training and historical tours on the golden age of yachting. She is due to make her appearance on the classic circuit next July at the the Westward Cup event at Cowes Classics, after that she’ll be in the Med, but she will be based back in Cowes,
It's a tug. It's red. Although red tug sounds like it could be dirty. Or something a Communist might do.
In a brief burst of sunshine, 60010 hauls the late running 6M22 23.52 Liverpool Bulk Terminal to Toton Yard loaded coal train through Burton Upon Trent on Saturday 8th June 2013.
zorah and zak are so stubborn when they play tug of war sometimes they don't even pull they just hold on forever!! :)
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Stephen M Asher works on the old carbine dock to allow it to accommodate cruise ships. The overhaul is expected to be finished sometime in 2025
Don't take this too seriously. By the time 60096 turned up at Shrivenham on 6B33 Theale - Robeston empty tanks, the light had completely gone, so I decided to turn a very dull shot into 'something completely different' courtesy of Photoshop - selective colour, and a new sky
DANIEL ADAMSON was constructed as RALPH BROCKLEBANK for the Shropshire Union Canal and Railway Company in 1903 by the Tranmere Bay Development Company. She was one of three new tug-tenders built in the first decade of the 20th Century to operate the S.U.C. & R. Co. barge towing service between Ellesmere Port and Liverpool. The passenger carrying capability of the tug-tenders facilitated the provision of a scheduled cross-river passenger service, something which the Shropshire Union company had provided on previous vessels since the 1880s. The combined passenger carrying and towage service continued until 1915. From then until 1921 DANIEL ADAMSON and her two sisters W.E. DORRINGTON and LORD STALBRIDGE operated as tugs only. The Manchester Ship Canal Company acquired the three vessels in 1921.
Whilst primarily used as tugs by the Manchester Ship Canal Company, the new owners made use of the tugs’ passenger accommodation again. Cruises from Manchester to Eastham were offered for 7/6d, 37.5p, inclusive of lunch and a return by train from Ellesmere Port. Following the scrapping of the MSC’s original tug-tender CHARLES GALLOWAY in 1929 the company further enhanced the passenger facilities by providing removable awnings fitted to the bridge and stern decks.
In 1936 further modifications were made to DANIEL ADAMSON with the bridge being raised to its present level. The passenger accommodation was also upgraded, with the interior being furnished in wood laminates and light fittings in the then contemporary art-deco style. Following the 1936 refit, the vessel was renamed DANIEL ADAMSON in honour of the Manchester Ship Canal Company’s first chairman. Though the activity of vandals over the past twenty years has served to remove some of the splendour of the passenger accommodation, the fine interior of the main and lower deck passenger saloons is still apparent, being more akin to that offered by liners of the period.
From 1936 to 1984, DANIEL ADAMSON operated both as a tug and as the company directors’ inspection vessel and a venue for corporate hospitality functions; the two sister vessels having been disposed of by the Manchester Ship Canal Company in 1937 and 1946.
In 1986 DANIEL ADAMSON was laid up and berthed in the ship dock at The Boat Museum, Ellesmere Port. In mid February 2004 local tug man Dan Cross discovered that she was about to be scrapped. Following a hastily arranged meeting and considerable efforts made by Dan the DANIEL ADAMSON cheated her appointment with the breakers.
The Daniel Adamson is 15th on the National Register of Historic Vessels, alongside the Cutty Sark and SS Great Britain on the register maintained by National Historic Ships
The Danny was a naval patrol boat in the First World War and a fire-fighting boat in the Second World War
It is the oldest steam passenger vessel in the UK
Lochearnhead Games 2013
Tug O' War Competitions are held at many Highland Games throughout Scotland from May to September each year.
Here are the Rules as laid down by the Scottish Games Association:
1. Team to consist of five or eight members and one coach
2. Raised heels up to a maximum of ¼ inch (7mm) allowed on footwear, and footwear to be inspected prior to start of competition
3. Overall pull to be 12 feet and winner of each tie to be decided by best of three pulls
4. No hand over hand pulling allowed. Team members must go back with rope when pulling.
5. Anchorman to loop rope round one shoulder to secure rope as per style used at present. No knot is permitted on the rope end.
6. All team members to remain on their feet at all times, no hands are persistently allowed on the ground apart from the anchorman who is permitted to use one hand on the ground.
7. Draw for ties to take place prior to start of competition. Succeeding rounds to be redrawn at judges discretion.
8. Teams through coaches will be reminded of the rules prior to commencement of competition. Only coaches can consult with the judge and judges decision is final.
A variety of tugs passed by and these were the ones I managed to capture.
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On the 17th January 2017 the tug "Felix" (65 GRT) passes St.Paul's, London pushing a barge to Putney. The "Felix" is one of two sister tugs purchased by Livett's Group for use on the Tideway project.
The pilot house of the tugboat Huntington is met by CBMM Vice President of Facilities Management Bill Gilmore as it arrives under the Knapps Narrows Bridge entrance of CBMM.
With generous support from Chesapeake Shipbuilding, McAllister Towing, Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) apprentice alumnus Hudson Haile, and individual donors, the pilot house and captain’s quarters of the once steam-powered screw tug Huntington—complete with furnishings and fittings—became part of CBMM’s collections on June 15, 2010.
“Tugs are and have always been a vital part of maritime transportation, especially maritime trade along the coast and within America’s inland waterways, like the Chesapeake Bay,” said CBMM Chief Curator Pete Lesher. “The handsome Huntington pilot house will help share the stories of the Chesapeake Bay as a highway, when it later becomes part of a Chesapeake Bay transportation exhibition at CBMM.”
NNS owned Huntington (NNS Hull #356) until 1990. Built almost entirely by apprentices for the shipyard’s own use, the vessel’s beam was increased by one foot over the 28-foot dimension previously used for her near-sister, C&O tug W.J. Harahan; also built at NNS. Considered the finest tugboat of her time in Hampton Roads, Huntington’s crew referred to her as the “Queen of the Harbor.” She had only three Masters during her time of service at NNS: Captain R. A. Callis, Captain M. L. Ambrose and Captain Reggie Hunley.
With a large American flag flown at her stern, Huntington was christened at a gala launching on October 11, 1933. The tug’s sponsor and shipyard president’s granddaughter, seven-year-old Anne Gordon Ferguson, smashed the ceremonious champagne bottle against the tug’s bow bitt, despite prohibition. Huntington reached top speeds of 10 knots during sea trials and was often noted as quieter, more comfortable, and faster than many other tugboats at the time.
Huntington had accommodations for a crew of five, with traditional tugboat craftsmanship seen in the finely-finished vertical tongue and groove wood paneling in her living spaces and pilot house. The pilot house originally sported a hand-carved gilded eagle with a five-foot wing span, which contributed to the tug’s appearance as a showboat. In 1950, she underwent a major overhaul, including the replacement of her original coal-fired boiler and reciprocating steam engine with a 1200 HP diesel engine. At that time, the gilded eagle and brass steam whistle were also removed and donated to the Mariners’ Museum in Newport News, Va.
In 1992, Huntington was sold to Bay Towing Corporation, and worked towing barges up to Baltimore. She was later sold to Rover Marine in 1996, when she was converted from a workboat to a floating museum and placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Ownership transferred to the Palm Beach Maritime Museum in 2007 with hopes of restoration that were never realized. In spring 2010, Huntington was scrapped by Salonen Marine, Inc., of Jacksonville, Fla., but the pilot house was salvaged, thanks primarily to the efforts of Hudson Haile, and donated to CBMM.
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My Miniature Pinscher, Apollo, playing tug of war. August 2012
You can read about Apollo and my other dog Gir here: embracingadventure.com/category/puppy-love/
Railfreight Trainload Metals sector-liveried, Class 60, 60022 "Ingleborough" powers north along the ECML at Shipton-by-Beningbrough with a rake of tanks.
[Photo of a photo - from the archives.]