Tug Boat Collection (#2)

A tug boat - Joe Harris, 1903. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
A tug boat - Joe Harris, 1903

A tug-boat sailing through icy waters at St Pauli, Hamburg, Germany in February 1946 Date: 1946

Another harrier of the U-boats nears completion... Marine Construction Co. Stamford, Conn. 1942
Another harrier of the U-boats nears completion at an eastern boat yard, Marine Construction Co. Stamford, Conn. Many new 110-foot wooden sub-chasers are taking the water these days at yards in all

The Tyne: At Shields, c. 1880 (etching)
6200196 The Tyne: At Shields, c.1880 (etching) by Slocombe, Edward (1850-1915); 17.5x23.5 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Orchar Collection); Dundee Art Galleries and Museums

The Aquitania coming up Southampton Water, 1930 (oil on canvas)
826786 The Aquitania coming up Southampton Water, 1930 (oil on canvas) by Priestman, Bertram (1868-1951); 63.5x76.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Aquitania coming up Southampton Water)

Eagle from Tugboat Wheelhouse, c. 1939. Creator: John W Kelleher
Eagle from Tugboat Wheelhouse, c. 1939

The Tugboat, 1856 / 57. Creator: Gustave Le Gray
The Tugboat, 1856/57. Albumen print, from the album " Vistas del Mar"

Poster advertising Canadian Pacific, 1933 (colour lithograph)
1770108 Poster advertising Canadian Pacific, 1933 (colour lithograph) by Shoesmith, Kenneth (1890-1939); 100x64 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Poster advertising Canadian Pacific)

Rouen Port, (oil on canvas)
1196075 Rouen Port, (oil on canvas) by Luce, Maximilien (1858-1941); 33.7x40.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Canadian Pacific to Canada & USA, 1933 (lithograph in colours)
1766915 Canadian Pacific to Canada & USA, 1933 (lithograph in colours) by Shoesmith, Kenneth (1890-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canadian Pacific to Canada & USA)

In Tow on the Thames in the Fog; Escorte sur la Tamise dans le Brouillard - Op Sleeptouw
655854 In Tow on the Thames in the Fog; Escorte sur la Tamise dans le Brouillard - Op Sleeptouw Genomen op de Theems, 1918 (oil on canvas) by Claus

Shipping on the Thames Below St. Paul s, 1930 (pencil
652048 Shipping on the Thames Below St. Paul s, 1930 (pencil and watercolour heightened with white) by Dixon, Charles Edward (1872-1934); 55.9x77.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Tug Rescue Towing the Brig Polly into Sunderland Harbour
TW429352 The Tug Rescue Towing the Brig Polly into Sunderland Harbour, 1885 (oil on millboard) by Ferguson, James W. (fl.1885); 29x45.5 cm; Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens, Tyne & Wear

The Brig Brotherly Love and Tug William, 1875 (oil on canvas)
TW427989 The Brig Brotherly Love and Tug William, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Scott, John (1802-82); 68.7x106.5 cm; South Shields Museum & Art Gallery, South Shields

Steam Tug Rescue (oil on canvas)
TW429388 Steam Tug Rescue (oil on canvas) by Hudson, John (1829-97); 61x118 cm; Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens, Tyne & Wear

Le Port de Marseille, 1904-1918 (oil on canvas)
652389 Le Port de Marseille, 1904-1918 (oil on canvas) by Martin, Henri (1860-1943); 34.7x77.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Port de Marseille. Henri Martin (1860-1943)

The Pont Neuf (Notre Dame seen from the Pont-Neuf); Le Pont Neuf
824558 The Pont Neuf (Notre Dame seen from the Pont-Neuf); Le Pont Neuf (Notre Dame de Paris vue du Pont-Neuf), 1913 (oil on canvas) by Signac

The First Battle Squadron leaving the Forth for the Battle of Jutland
824164 The First Battle Squadron leaving the Forth for the Battle of Jutland, 1917 (oil on canvas) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 92x200.8

On Board a Trooper from Malta to Hongkong (engraving)
1062636 On Board a Trooper from Malta to Hongkong (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On Board a Trooper from Malta to Hongkong)

The Argenteuil Bridge and the Seine; Le pont d Argenteuil et la Seine, c
1768840 The Argenteuil Bridge and the Seine; Le pont d Argenteuil et la Seine, c.1883 (oil on canvas) by Caillebotte, Gustave (1848-94); 65.5x81.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Paris Royale on the Seine, 1895 (oil on canvas)
651011 The Paris Royale on the Seine, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Boggs, Frank Myers (1855-1926); 54.7x65.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Paris Royale on the Seine)

Le Port du Havre, 1905 (oil on canvas)
652529 Le Port du Havre, 1905 (oil on canvas) by Maufra, Maxime Emile Louis (1861-1918); 61.5x73 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Port du Havre. Maxime Maufra (1861-1918). Oil on canvas

The Port of Hamburg, 1893 (oil on canvas)
658675 The Port of Hamburg, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Schmitz, Georg (1851-1917); 24x36 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Port of Hamburg. Georg Schmitz (1851-1917). Oil on canvas

An almost empty Dundee Harbour. 4th September 1976

Ships unloading in the docks at Manchester seen through the mist May 1967

The Ocean-Going Tug "May McWilliams", ca. 1895. Creator: Antonio Jacobsen
The Ocean-Going Tug " May McWilliams", ca. 1895

St Mawes Harbour, Cornwall, July 1934
A GWR publicity view of St Mawes harbour in Cornwall looking towards the Ship and Castle Hotel, July 1934

New-York Bay, 1874. Creator: Harry Fenn
New-York Bay, 1874. Shipping in Lower New York Bay at the mouth of the Hudson River where it joins the Atlantic Ocean, New York, USA

Scene on the East River, 1874. Creator: Harry Fenn
Scene on the East River, 1874. Ships in the port of, New York, USA. Our artist has sketched the moving panorama of the East River, also showing the unfinished tower of the contemplated [Brooklyn

Milwaukee River, at Milwaukee, 1874. Creator: Alfred Waud
Milwaukee River, at Milwaukee, 1874. Busy scene on the quayside of the largest city in the state of Wisconsin, USA. The river, indeed, is an attractive resort

Chicago, 1874. Creator: Unknown
Chicago, 1874. Views of Lake Michigan and the city of Chicago, Illinois, USA: The City from the Water Works; Mouth of Chicago River

Scenes in Chicago, 1874. Creator: John J. Harley
Scenes in Chicago, 1874. Chicago River; Jefferson Park; Madison Street; Chicago river from Clark Street Bridge; West Side from Lake Street Bridge, Illinois, USA

Newcastle-On-Tyne, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Newcastle-On-Tyne, 1898. In the 19th century, shipbuilding and heavy engineering were central to the city which made significant contribution to the Industrial Revolution

One of Britains Sea Gateways, c1948. Creator: Unknown
One of Britains Sea Gateways, c1948. From " Newnes Pictorial Knowledge Volume 3". [George Newnes Limited, London]

The Pool of London, c1948. Creator: Unknown
The Pool of London, c1948. From " Newnes Pictorial Knowledge Volume 3". [George Newnes Limited, London]

The City of New York as seen from the air, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The City of New York as seen from the air, 1936. Aerial view of Lower Manhattan with Battery Park and the the South Ferry Terminal on the Hudson River

A Cunard occean liner enters the North River, New York City, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
A Cunard occean liner enters the North River, New York City, USA, c1900. Passenger ship passing the Statue of Liberty the end of a transatlantic voyage. Postcard

Cunard Line, Landing Stage, Liverpool, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Cunard Line, Landing Stage, Liverpool, c1900. A Cunard ocean liner pulls away from the quay at Liverpool to start her transatlantic voyage. Postcard

Cunard Line - In Upper New York Bay, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Cunard Line - In Upper New York Bay, c1900. Passenger liner passing the Statue of Liberty on the way to New York Harbour. Postcard

Cunard Line - Fastest Steamers in the World, c1910s. Creator: Unknown
Cunard Line - Fastest Steamers in the World, c1910s. RMS Mauretania was built for the Cunard Line by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson at Wallsend on the Tyne in England

White Star Line. Twin-Screw S. S. Doric. c1920s. Creator: Unknown
White Star Line. Twin-Screw S.S. " Doric.", c1920s. British ocean liner operated by the White Star Line, constructed by Harland and Wolff in Belfast and launched in 1922. Postcard

Monongahela Wharf, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Monongahela Wharf, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, c1897. Monongahela Wharf on the Monongahela River was a busy port for steamboats, tugboats and riverboats

Early Morning on New York Bay, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Early Morning on New York Bay, c1897. New York Bay where the Hudson River meets the Atlantic Ocean, in New Jersey and New York City

The Majestic Entering Dry Dock Hauled by Tugs, c1930. Creator: Unknown
The " Majestic" Entering Dry Dock Hauled by Tugs, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

An Aerial Photograph of the Leviathan Being Towed By Small Tugs Into
An Aerial Photograph of the " Leviathan" Being Towed By Small Tugs Into Her Dock At New York, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

The Leviathan at New York, c1930. Creator: Unknown
The " Leviathan" at New York, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

The Minnewaska (Atlantic Transport Line), (21, 998 tons), c1930. Creator: Unknown
The Minnewaska (Atlantic Transport Line), (21, 998 tons), c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

The Belgenland (Red Star Line), 27, 132 Tons, c1930. Creator: Unknown
The " Belgenland" (Red Star Line), 27, 132 Tons, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

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"Unwavering Strength and Enduring Grace: The Mighty Tug Boat" In the vast expanse of the ocean, where giants like the majestic Ocean Liner Queen Mary ruled with grandeur, a humble yet powerful vessel emerged - the tug boat. As William McDowell's captivating painting from 1934 immortalizes its birth, we are reminded of its indomitable spirit. Traveling back to the bustling seaport of Galveston in Texas during the 1800s, we witness this unsung hero tirelessly guiding colossal ships like a guardian angel. Just as the Brooklyn Bridge stood tall when newly opened in 1883, so did these sturdy vessels stand firm against raging tides. The Cunard Line's Ivernia off New Brighton in c1910 reminds us that even amidst turbulent waters, these trusty companions never wavered in their duty. Littlehampton Pier witnessed their unwavering loyalty as they maneuvered through narrow channels with precision and skill. From busy Seattle harbor circa 1890 to Le Jardin du Vert-Galant's serene beauty captured on canvas in c. 1928 by an unknown artist, tug boats gracefully navigated diverse landscapes. They symbolized resilience and adaptability as Charles John De Lacy depicted them triumphantly wounded but victorious in his masterpiece from c1916 (1919). Across continents and oceans they ventured; whether it was USA's San Juan Islands or icy waters challenging their very existence, tug boats fearlessly pressed forward. Tower Bridge London became a testament to their significance as June 1929 saw them diligently assisting larger vessels through its iconic arches. Even deep within Brazil's Amazonas region on Rio Negro in Manaus, these workhorses proved indispensable alongside container barges—showcasing their versatility across different environments. Through decades past and present, tug boats have remained steadfast companions on our maritime journeys. Their unyielding strength and unwavering determination continue to inspire awe.