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Tug Boats of all shapes and sizes!

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Al_Khubar_3 Al_Khubar_3

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.

Anteo Anteo

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

Anteo_(2) Anteo_(2)

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

Ayton_Cross Ayton_Cross

Wijsmuller harbour tug; Model: Allan Read.

Bitsa_Tug Bitsa_Tug

"Bitsa" tug, a model made from Bits and pieces and still being built; model: Ken Dyer.

Charlott_S Charlott_S

Harbour tug; Model: Barry Thomas.

Despatch_N9 Despatch_N9

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

Dutch_Harbour_Tug Dutch_Harbour_Tug

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

Eldergarth Eldergarth

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.

F_C_Sturrock F_C_Sturrock

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.

Flying_Kestrel Flying_Kestrel

Built by Muetzelfeldtwerft, Cuxhaven, in 1976 and operated by Alexandra Towing Co. Model: David Boothroyd

Happy_Hunter Happy_Hunter

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

Harbour_Tug Harbour_Tug

Harbour Tug; model: Barry Thomas.

Harbour_Tug_2 Harbour_Tug_2

Harbour Tug; model: Harold Hartigan.

Harbour_Tug_3 Harbour_Tug_3

Harbour Tug; model: Cliff Newell.

Hercules Hercules

Model: Paul Nixon.

J_Boy J_Boy

Model: Dennis New

Jim_Wilder_No_2 Jim_Wilder_No_2

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

Le_Caux Le_Caux

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

Lloydsman Lloydsman

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

Marie_Felling Marie_Felling

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

Muimota Muimota

Allan Read's "Muimota" - an Italian ocean-going tug.

Ocean_Going_Tug Ocean_Going_Tug

Phoenix 2; Ocean going tugboat; model: Barry Thomas.

Ocean_going_tug_2 Ocean_going_tug_2

Ocean going tugboat still being built; model: John Frost.

Ocean_Going_Tug_3 Ocean_Going_Tug_3

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

Odin Odin

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

PS_Director PS_Director

Paddle Steamer Tug; Model: Ralph Stockton.

PS_Glasgow PS_Glasgow

Paddle wheel tug operated by the Clyde Towing Co.; Model owned by Rex Harris, renovated and operated by Allen Kaye.

Paula_D Paula_D

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

Paula_III Paula_III

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

Phoenix Phoenix

The Club's new Rescue Vessel is named "Phoenix" in recognition of it having been the first model Ken Dyer built after a fire destroyed his workshop and his extensive collection of models in July 2008. (More...) (x2)

Portgarth Portgarth

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 Pusher_Tug

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. The latest movie invites you aboard to view Setley Pond from the water... Alan's comments. (x4).

Pusher_Tug_2 Pusher_Tug_2

Pusher Tug, in build; model: Chris Chattaway.

Pusher_Tugs Pusher_Tugs

Models owned by a visitor to the Pond. If it's your model please contact me!

Salvage_Tug Salvage_Tug

Ocean Going Salvage Tug; model: Barry Thomas.

Samson Samson

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

Seaport_Toiler Seaport_Toiler

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

Smit_Nederland Smit_Nederland

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

St_Canute St_Canute

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

St_Canute_2 St_Canute_2

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.

Steam_Paddle_Tug Steam_Paddle_Tug

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

Tiger Tiger

Model: Peter Soffe.

Timbo Timbo

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

Ushaw Ushaw

Model: Mac Winter

Wellsford Wellsford

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

Wyeforce Wyeforce

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

Wyeforce_2 Wyeforce_2

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

Yorkshireman Yorkshireman

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

Zwarte_Zee Zwarte_Zee

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

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