Tugs Collection (#5)

Port of Amsterdam - The Netherlands (De Hoofdstad van Nederlands) This postcard shows an image of the harbour at Amsterdam, showing tugs at the quayside and ships coming into port. circa 1910s

St Pauls Cathedral from the Bankside, London Date: 1918

England / Falmouth 1950S
Steam tugs at Custom House Quay, Falmouth, Cornwall, England. Date: 1950s

Toledo, Ohio, USA - Ore Boat on Maumee Bay. Lake freighters, or Lakers, are bulk carrier vessels that ply the Great Lakes. Date: 1925

A naval shipyard in Scotland, during World War One
Building warships in a large naval yard on a river in Scotland in 1918. Tugs help to transport ship parts where they need to go. Date: 1918

Battleship decked out with flags, and smaller boats alongside. Date: circa 1940s

Messerschmitt Me 321 -shown under tow by He111Z, this very heavy assualt glider required a very powerful tug or tugs

River Thames with Tower Bridge, London. Date: 20th century

Drifting derelict warship, Richelieu, by G. H. Davis
The drifting of the derelict French warship, Richelieu. While being towed from Toulon to Rotterdam, the ship broke loose from her tugs at Brest

East River Above Brooklyn Bridge, New York
East River Above Brooklyn Bridge. The East River taken north of the Brooklyn Bridge, looking southwest. In the foreground is the tugboat W. Goodwin of New York Date: 1898

Canal Boats Tugs 1887 Etching drypoint trial proof b
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Canal Boats Tugs 1887 Etching printed brown ink
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Container Terminal Burchardkai, Harbour of Hamburg, Germany, Europe

Container terminal Altenwerder, Hamburg, Germany, Europe

Upper Pool - River Thames, London
A beautiful view of the Upper Pool - River Thames, London (see: 11007690 for the companion image). Date: 1910s

The Royal Yacht Alexandra at Woolwich, London. 11 October 1919

The worlds largest liner, the 83, 000 ton Cunarder Queen Elizabeth arrived at Southampton
The worlds largest liner, the 83, 000 ton Cunarder " Queen Elizabeth" arrived at Southampton today from the Clyde, where she has been dressing up to become a luxury liner once again

Assister offshore tug and supply ship entering port through Piel Channel, past Roa Island and RNLI lifeboat station, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, July

Tourists on the bow of a small cruise ship being pulled by a tug, early morning transit of Corinth Canal, Greece, Europe

Oil Tanker and tugs. Photographed off Le Havre, France

RMS Lusitania, 1914 C013 / 7307
RMS Lusitania arriving in New York, USA, from Europe on the 6th March 1914. She is carrying players from the 1913-1914 World baseball tour

Tugboats in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago District, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

London Fire Brigade pump damaged by fire
A London Fire Brigade pump damaged by a dramatic fire which took place on the night of 15 August 1920 on the Thames at Woolwich, SE London

Drawing of MFB fire float and tug on the River Thames
A drawing of a Metropolitan Fire Brigade fire float and tug heading to a riverside blaze in the distance. The fire float was a fire pump mounted in a barge that could supply water to the land via

MBW-MFB fire float and tug at drill on River Thames
These fire floats and tugs were composite craft introduced in about 1877. They were replaced by fireboats from 1900

Shipbuilding 1970
Towboats assist m/s Varenna to leave Landskrona shipyard built 1970 Date: 1970

Tugboat in Sitka Sound, Baranof Island, Southeast Alaska, United States of America, North America

European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) adult tugging earthworm, on garden lawn

Pilot Tugs - Harbour at Port Said
Pilot tugboats in the Harbour at Port Said, Egypt

Tugs in New York
Tugs and Brooklyn from Lower Manhattan, New York, America

Royal visit to Egypt on HMS Medina
The HMS Medina at Port Said, Egypt, with King George V and Queen Mary on board, ready to receive the Khedive. The royal couple had already visited India and Nepal in 1911 for the Coronation Durbar

Port of Rouen
Poster advertising the port of Rouen from the Rouen Chamber of Commerce. The port is full of ships of every description from steamships to tugs

Strathnaver Illustration
The P&O liner Strathnaver. 202.4 m in length with a speed of 20 kn. Scrapped in Hong Kong in 1962

The Launch of R. M. S. Queen Mary, 1934
Photograph of the launch of R.M.S. Queen Mary from John Browns shipyard, Clydebank, 26th September 1934. The Cunard Line ship is seen under the control of a number of tugs

SS Berengaria leaving Southampton for Jarrow, 1938
Photograph of the Cunard Liner Berengaria heading out of Southampton, with tugs, to head to Jarrow to be broken up, December 1938

Chick and Posy
A chick tugs at the ribbon of a posy

Victoria / Albert / Trident
Victoria and Albert return from Scotland in the Trident

LINER UNITED STATES
A number of small tugs alongside the liner United States, holder of the Blue Riband of the Atlantic, at Southampton

AMERIQUE STEAMSHIP
The French Transatlantic Companys steamship Amerique towed into Plymouth by tugs

Steamer Tugs Barges
Demonstrating the power of steam - a tug hauls a string of 18 barges on the Rhine waterway

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"Tugs: The Unsung Heroes of the Maritime World" From the majestic RMS Caronia sailing under the Cunard Line flag to the sturdy Willowgarth tugboat, they have played a crucial role in shaping maritime history. These powerful vessels have been witness to iconic moments such as the departure of RMS Queen Mary from Clyde shipyards near Glasgow and her subsequent departure from Clydebank in March 1936. In bustling cities like London, a tug boat gracefully passes under Southwark Bridge, showcasing its maneuverability and strength. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic Ocean at San Pedro Port in Los Angeles, California, a tugboat expertly guides a massive container ship with precision and finesse. Looking back into history, we find Lambeth Bridge standing tall amidst bustling river traffic during the vibrant 1950s. Liverpool Docks in 1895 reveal an era when they were essential for transporting goods and connecting nations through trade. Even Titanic herself embarked on her ill-fated journey from Belfast with assistance from these reliable workhorses. The launch of R. M. S. Queen Mary at Clydebank in September 1934 stands as a testament to both human ingenuity and the indispensable role played by tugs during monumental events. Shipbuilders like John Cran & Co in Leith, Scotland recognized their significance so much that they proudly advertised their services alongside these remarkable vessels. Not limited to sea-bound operations alone, it also found themselves assisting aircraft on land. G-AOUO - de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk showcases this unique collaboration between air and sea transportation industries. Whether it's guiding colossal ships or aiding aviation endeavors, tugs continue to be unsung heroes behind countless maritime achievements throughout history. Their unwavering dedication ensures safe passage for vessels worldwide while silently etching their mark on our collective memory as guardians of our oceans' vast expanse.