Built in Japan in 1976, Al Khubar 3 (later "Flat Holm") was a harbour tug later converted to dredging and survey work. Model Slipway kit.

Italian steam tug boat; Model: Allan Read; Kit: Mantua Models.

A pre "1939/1945" war Italian port tug, model Alan Furness. (Alan's Comments)

Wijsmuller harbour tug; Model: Allan Read.
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Aziz, Anchor Handling Tug / Supply Vessel (more info); Kit: Model Slipway, scale: 1:50; model: Dennis New.

Aziz, Anchor Handling Tug / Supply Vessel (more info); Kit: Model Slipway, scale: 1:50; model: Roger Yeatman.

Rea Towing Vessel "Bangarth" worked in the Liverpool Docks in the 1960's; Kit: Mount Fleet Models; model: Nick Leaper

Harbour tug operated by Bugsier-Reederei & Bergungs Aktiengesellschaft of Hamburg. Kit: Graupner; model: Ken Adams.

Harbour tug; Model: Barry Thomas.

A model of a US diesel river tug. Model: Peter Gargan. (Peter's Comments)

A multi-role tug of the "Dutch Pride" class capable of work in limited water depths; model: David Nightingale (kit: Model Slipway)

Scratch built; Model: Chris Chattaway (Chris's comments)

Tug built in Birkenhead in 1981 and until 1999 split her time between the Mersey and Cabinda in Angola as part of an ongoing contract. Eldergarth is now on the Clyde under the name Shannon. Kit: Mobile Marine Models; scale: 1:32; Model: Ian Povey.

Steam tug built by Ferguson Bros. Shipbuilders Ltd in Glasgow, Scotland. Model restored by Peter Soffe and now owned by Ian Holliday. (more...) Model: Peter Soffe.

The tug Flying Kestrel (with her sister tug Flying Osprey) were operated by Howard Smith Towage in Southampton in the 1990's. Originally named "Karl" she was built by Muetzelfeldtwerft, Cuxhaven in 1976 and, as the "Arion", now works in the Netherlands. Model: David Boothroyd

A tug which operated in Southampton during the 1990's. This model was built by David Boothroyd and is now owned by Peter Taylor. (Peter's comments).

Dutch ocean-going salvage tug built for the Mammoet Maritime Company. Model: Allen Kaye; Kit: Robbe; Scale 1:50.

Harbour Tug; model: Barry Thomas.

Harbour Tug; model: Harold Hartigan.

Harbour Tug; model: Cliff Newell.
On a rainy day: Laser Rescue (2min 55sec):

Harbour Tug, registered Warnemunde; model: Allen Kaye

Harbour Steam Tug; model: Roger Cooper

Steam harbour tug with barge; Model: Paul Nixon.

Model: Dennis New

Historic San Francisco Tug with (in the original) a gas (i.e. petrol) engine. Model: Terry Spurge. (Terry's Comments)

Le Havre based harbour tug; Model: Mike Hammond; Scratch Built.

Ocean going tug built by Robb Caledon (Shipbuilders) Leith for United Towing Ltd. Hull; Model: Ray Hellicar.

Marie Felling Sea Going Tug. This ship operated off the coast of South Africa in the 1920's; Model: Gordon Hawkins; Kit: Caldercraft.

Allan Read's "Muimota" - an Italian ocean-going tug.
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Phoenix 2; Ocean going tugboat; model: Barry Thomas.

Ocean going tugboat (in build); model: John Frost.

Ocean going tug (in build); model: Harold Hartigan

Harbour Tug; Model: John Cooper; Kit: Robbe (plus scratch build), Scale 1:25. (John's Comments)

Tug built from the Model Slipway kit of the Al Khubar; model: Richard Densham.

General Purpose Work Boat. Model: Lorna and Andrew Soffe; Kit: Robbe. (Lorna and Andrew's comments)

1996 Ulstein built anchor handling and towage ship; Model: Ray Hellicar.

1996 Ulstein built anchor handling and towage ship; Model: Ray Hellicar. This is Ray's larger version of the model with more powerful fire fighting pumps!

The Club's new Rescue Vessel "Phoenix" (More...)
Handling and sound: Rescues:

Cory Towage (now Wijsmuller Marine) Tug based at Avonmouth, Bristol; Kit: Mobile Marine Models; Scale 1:32. Owner unknown, if it's your model please contact me!

Pusher Tug (in build and built). Enlarged Springer based hull 25"x11" with car heater blower motors driving twin 60mm props. Superstructure donated by another club member. Model: Alan Bond. Some of the movies invite you aboard to view Setley Pond from the water... Alan's comments.
Latest movie: More movies...

Pusher Tug, in build; model: Chris Chattaway.

Models built by Hannah and Mark Windless photographed during a visit to Setley Pond. Mark runs Marks Model Bits who supply the Foggy Smoke Generator and other products.

Harbour Tug; model: Peter Burton

Ocean Going Salvage Tug; model: Barry Thomas.

Samson, a Duttch Harbour-River Tug, also used for Pilot Duties; Model: Barry Thomas.

An almost Ready To Run tug model with modified radio gear; model: Roger Yeatman.

Built in 1979 at the BV Scheepswerft & Machinefebriek; Model: Peter Oram; Kit: Billings Boats; Scale 1:33.

Smit Nederland tug, scale 1:33, kit: Billings Boats, model: Dennis Maxted.

When built in 1975, Smit Rotterdam was the largest and most powerful tugboat in the world. A Billings Kit model undergoing restoration by Barry Thomas.

When built in 1975, Smit Rotterdam was the largest and most powerful tugboat in the world. Model: Ray Hellicar. (NB Movie only)

St Canute; Built by Mac Winter from a Billings kit.

St Canute; Built by David McNair Taylor from a Billings kit and with a Graupner smoke unit. Now owned by Peter Taylor. Peter's Comments.

A paddle wheel driven steam tug owned by a visitor to the pond. If it's your model please contact me!

Ocean going tug; model: Roger Yeatman. (Roger's Comments)

Model: Peter Soffe.

Apparently Ralph constructed this tug for his young son... who is now 42! Model: Ralph Stockton.

Model: Mac Winter

Richard Densham's conversion of a Dickie Workboat Ready to Run (RTR) model. (Richard's Comments) (Build description on Mayhem)

Itchen Marine Tug based in Southampton. Model: Peter Taylor; modified Hobby Engine RTR model.(Peter's comments).

A Ready to Run model sold as "Southampton" but actually the Itchen Marine tug "Wyeforce" which operates in Southampton; Model: Peter Soffe.

Ocean Salvage Tug; Model: David McNair Taylor; Kit: Model Slipway; Scale: 1:48. (David's Comments)

Ocean going towing/salvage tug; Model: Don Brazier.