Tug Photographs

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Built 1976, 340 Grt, Belgian flag.

Waiting at the locks at Antwerp on 24th May 2006, for the arrival of the bulk carrier Amna S. Performing manoeuvres with tug 73 for the assembled TSS members on the Summer Continental Tour.

Built 2000, 495 Grt, British flag.

Inward bound in the Thames Estuary from the River Medway on 10th August 2006, bound for Tilbury Power Station to assist the departure of the bulk carrier Heinrich Oldendorff.

Built 1974, 335 Grt, Polish flag.

At Gdansk on 24th April 2009.

Built 2000, 1032 Grt, Norweigan flag.

Assisting in the arrival of tanker Nordic Spirit at Fawley Oil Terminal, Southampton on 6th July 2002. Photographed during TSS Solent Cruise.

Built 1983, 242 Grt, Netherlands flag.

In the River Schelde, passing Terneuzen on 21st June 2005

Built 1985, 370 Grt, Danish flag.

Inward bound in the River Schelde, passing Terneuzen, bound for Antwerp, towing barge UR 93 on 18th August 2004. Arriving from Stavanger.

Built 1996, 381 Grt, British flag.

Photographed on 6th January 2008, assisting an arriving vessel at Southampton, with Svitzer Sussex in the background.

Built 1991, 249 Grt, Belgian flag.

In the River Schelde, passing Terneuzen on 23rd June 2005

Built 1961, 159 Grt, British flag.

In the River Schelde, passing Vlissingen on 20th June 2005

Built 1979, 3917 Grt, Chinese flag.

Outward bound in the Huangpu River, Shanghai on 24th October 2005. Subsequently at Singapore on 4th November. Photographed during the TSS Far East Tour.

Built 1976, 260 Grt, Netherlands flag.

Top : In the River Schelde at Terneuzen on 2nd September 2003.

Bottom : Arriving at Tereneuzen Locks on 28th May 2007.

Built 1988, 429 Grt, Norwegian flag.

Inward bound in the River Schelde, passing Vlissingen, on 19th June 2007, towing Eide Barge 37 with assistance from Multratug 10, bound for Heerema 8401 berth, Flushing. Arriving from Larvik. Departed on 19th June for Haugesund.

Built 1975, 1782 Grt, Bahamas flag.

Inward bound in the Nieuwe Waterweg, passing Rozenburg, bound for Rotterdam on 29th May 2004.

Built 1993, 249 Grt, Belgian flag.

In the River Schelde, passing Terneuzen on 24th June 2005

Built 1997, 496 Grt, Netherlands flag.

Assisting in the arrival of the tanker Weichselstern at Europoort on 22nd June 2004. Photographed during the TSS Continental tour.

Built 1998, 496 Grt, Netherlands flag.

Inward bound in the New Waterway on 31st May 2009.

Built 1988, 156 Grt, Antigua flag.

Outward bound in the Nieuwe Waterweg, passing the Hook of Holland, bound for Europoort on 17th June 2002.

Built 1991, 249 Grt, Antigua and Barbuda flag.

Outward bound in the River Schelde, after departing Antwerp on 25th June 2004 on delivery voyage to new owners in Rotterdam. Ex "Terneuzen" of URS based at Terneuzen.   

Built 1977, 517 Grt, Belgian flag.

Arriving at Terneuzen Locks on 19th July 2006.

Built 1975, 126 Grt, Netherlands flag.

In the River Schelde at Terneuzen on 20th June 2003.

Built 1972, 290 Grt, Chinese flag.

Outward bound in the Huangpu River, Shanghai on 17th September 2007.

Built ????, 441 Grt, Chinese flag.

Photographed on 27th October 2005, in the Huangpu River, Shanghai. Taken during the TSS Far East Tour.

Built 1985, 250 Grt, British flag.

Photographed on 3rd November 2001, inward bound to Southampton with the vehicle carrier Hual Triumph in tow.

Built 1978, 950 Grt, Chinese flag.

Photographed on 26th October 2005, inward bound in the Huangpu River, Shanghai. Taken during the TSS Far East Tour.

Built 1992, 219 Grt, Netherlands flag.

Top : In the River Schelde at Terneuzen on 20th June 2003.

Bottom : Photographed on 13th July 2008, in the River Schelde off Terneuzen.

Built 1978 , 1749 Grt, Panama flag.

Outward bound in the Nieuwe Waterweg on 27th April 2003.

Built 1966, 171 Grt, Polish flag.

Top Photo : Photographed on 29th July 2001 outward bound in the Nieuwe Waterweg, passing the Hook of Holland after departing from Rotterdam.

Bottom Photo : Outward bound in the Nieuwe Waterweg, after departing from Rotterdam on 19th June 2005.

Built 1983, 2127 Grt, Malaysian flag.

In the Eastern Anchorage, Singapore, on 25th September 2007, having arrived on 24th September from Beira, Mozambique. Departed on 8th October.

Built 1960, 134 Grt, Polish flag.

Photographed on 28th July 2001, inward bound in the Nieuwe Waterweg, passing Rozenburg bound for Rotterdam.

Built 1998, 290 Grt, British flag.

Top : In Southampton Water, escorting the arriving container ship St Louis Express on 16th December 2006.

Bottom :

Built 1960, 108 Grt, British flag.

Outward bound in Southampton Water on 8th July 2006, after departing from berth 50, Eastern Docks, Southampton, with tow.

Built 2006, 335 Grt, Singapore flag.

Underway in the Western Anchorage, Singapore, passing Sentosa Island, on 29th September 2007, bound for the Eastern Anchorage.

Built 2005, 582 Grt, Turkish flag.

Passing Rumeli Hisari, in the Bosphorus on 10th August 2009.

Built 1957, 90 Grt, Dutch flag.

Photographed on 31st May 2002, approaching Terneuzen Harbour, Holland.

Built 1996, 379 Grt, British flag.

Photographed on 28th December 2005, in Southampton Water awaiting the arrival of the vehicle carrier Taronga.

Built 1991, 308 Grt, Singapore flag.

In the Western Anchorage, Singapore on 28th September 2007.

MTS Vengeance

Built 1987, 156 Grt, British flag.

Inward bound in Southampton Water on 3rd May 2009 from Falmouth.

Built 1973, 243 Grt, Dutch flag.

In the River Schelde at Terneuzen on 20th June 2003.

Built 1961, 112 Grt, Dutch flag.

In the River Schelde at Terneuzen on 18th July 2005.

Built 1985, 250 Grt, Dutch flag.

Top : In the River Schelde at Terneuzen on 19th July 2006.

Middle : Caught in the evening sunlight as she leaves Terneuzen Locks on 13th August 2006.

Bottom : In the River Schelde on 13th July 2008.

Built 1963, 178 Grt, Dutch flag.

Photographed on 1st August 2001, approaching Terneuzen Harbour, Holland.

Built 1970, 276 Grt, Dutch flag.

In the River Schelde at Terneuzen on 16th August 2006.

Built 1973, 181 Grt, Dutch flag.

Top : Outward bound from Terneuzen locks on 1st June 2002.

Bottom :

Built 1979, 1180 Grt, Polish flag.

Outward bound in the Nieuwe Waterweg, passing the Hook of Holland, after departing from Rotterdam on 8th August 2002.

Built 1979, 329 Grt, Polish flag.

Underway in the Kiel Canal at Rendsburg, Westbound, on 15th April 2007, whilst on a voyage from Gdynia to Schiedam, towing a barge. 

Built 1968, 118 Grt, Dutch flag.

Inward bound in the Solent, bound for Southampton on 20th July 2002.

Built 2008, 2,534 Grt, Dutch flag.

Photographed on 29th March 2008, in the New Waterway, on trials, having arrived from her builders in Galatz.

Built 1995, 399 Grt, British flag.

Photographed on 3rd November 2001, inward bound to Southampton assisting the vehicle carrier Hual Triumph.

Built 1999, 449 Grt, Netherlands flag.

Inward bound in the River Schelde, passing Terneuzen, bound for Antwerp on 19th August 2004. Subsequently departed Antwerp for Hammerfest on 21st August 2004 with barge UR 91.

Built 1999, 449 Grt, Netherlands flag.

Outward bound in the Nieuwe Waterweg in rough weather at the Hook of Holland on 20th May 2006.

Built 1976, 1405 Grt, St Vincent & Grenadines flag.

Photographed on 1st November 2005 in the Eastern Anchorage, Singapore. Subsequently departed for Kaohsiung on 6th November. Taken during TSS Far East Tour.

Built 1975, 125 Grt, Dutch flag.

Photographed on 31st July 2001 in the River Schelde, passing Tereneuzen. 

Built 1972, 276 Grt, Dutch flag.

Top : In the River Schelde at Terneuzen on 16th June 2003.

Bottom :

Built 2006, 389 Grt, French flag.

Inward bound in the New Waterway, for Rotterdam on 29th March 2008.

Built 1999, 2,556 Grt, Norwegian flag.

Outward bound in the New Waterway, having departed from Rotterdam on 21st March 2009 for Bergen.

Built ????, ??? Grt, Chinese flag.

Photographed on 24th October 2005, inward bound in the Huangpu River, Shanghai. Taken during the TSS Far East Tour.

Built 1977, 978 Grt, Panama flag.

Inward bound in the River Schelde, passing Terneuzen, bound for the Reimerswaal shipyard at Hansweert for refit on 15th August 2004.

Built 1979, 196 Grt, Dutch flag.

Photographed on 29th July 2001, approaching the harbour at Maassluiss with training ship Rigel in tow.

Built 1979, 196 Grt, Dutch flag.

Passing Vlaardingen, Rotterdam on 17th June 2002.

Built 1979, 196 Grt, Dutch flag.

Passing Vlaardingen, Rotterdam on 14th June 2008.

Built 1986, 236 Grt, Dutch flag.

Photographed on 30th May 2001, arriving at the Hook of Holland tug harbour, from Europoort.

Built 1984, 160 Grt, Dutch flag.

Passing Vlaardingen, Rotterdam on 17th June 2002.

Built 2004, 374 Grt, Isle of Man flag.

Moored at Coryton, River Thames, on 5th September 2009 with sisterships Corringham and Castle Point.

Built 1967, 156 Grt, Dutch flag.

Inward bound in the Nieuwe Waterweg, passing Rozenburg, bound for Rotterdam on 17th June 2002.

Built 2005, 238 Grt, Dutch flag.

Outward bound in the River Maas at Vlaardingen, from Rotterdam, on 16th June 2007.

Svitzer Madeleine

Built 1996, 381 Grt, British flag.

Inward bound in Southampton Water on 23rd August 2009.

Built 1963, 181 Grt, German flag.

In the River Elbe, at Cuxhaven on 28th July 2003.

Built 1997, 299 Grt, Turkish flag.

Top : Outward bound in the Bosphorus, whilst escorting the tanker Kuzbass through the Bosphorus on 24th September 2004. Photographed during TSS Turkish Tour.

Bottom : In the Bosphorus, passing Istanbul, after completing escort duties, on 8th July 2007.

Built 2002, 489 Grt, Turkish flag.

Outward bound in the Bosphorus, whilst escorting the tanker SCF Sayan through the Bosphorus on 19th September 2004. Photographed during TSS Turkish Tour.

Built 2006, 643 Grt, British flag.

In Southampton Water on 26th September 2009.

Built 1991, 249 Grt, Belgian flag.

In the River Schelde at Terneuzen on 16th June 2003.

Built 1993, 1229 Grt, Norwegian flag.

At berth 37, Eastern Docks, Southampton, on 4th November 2007, having arrived from Fawley earlier in the day. Previously arrived at Fawley on 1st November from Den Helder, standing in for the normal Fawley tug Tenax, and departed on 11th November for Den Helder.

Built 1996, 398 Grt, Belgian flag.

Inward bound in the River Schelde, passing Terneuzen, bound for Antwerp on 29th August 2002.

Built 1997, 398 Grt, Belgian flag.

In the River Schelde at Terneuzen on 3rd September 2003.

Built 2004, 382 Grt, Mexican flag.

In Istanbul anchorage on 20th September 2004 whilst on a voyage from Tuzla to Mexico. Photographed during TSS Turkish Tour.

Built 2009, 300 Grt, Polish flag.

At Gdansk on 24th April 2009, having been completed in Gdansk in March 2009.

Built 1983, 218 Grt, Netherlands flag.

Inward bound in the Nieuwe Waterweg, passing Rozenburg, bound for Rotterdam on 31st May 2004.

Built 1970, 280 Grt, Belgian flag.

Inward bound in the River Schelde for Terneuzen Locks on 26th August 2002.

Built 1983, 242 Grt, Dutch flag.

Top Photo : Photographed on 1st June 2002 in the River Schelde, passing Tereneuzen. 

Bottom Photo : Photographed on 24th June 2005 in the River Schelde, passing Tereneuzen.