HELP WANTED
Can you help with information on any of the questions below that have been posed by site visitors? If you can assist please make contact via the site contact button in top menu. Many thanks.
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REQUEST POSTED 29-9-2011
Wonderful site. I seek info re J (?Joseph)Constant, tug owner in late 19thC. Family also owned 'Bawley'boat and sold shrimps in Gravesend until 1920s. Gerald Box.
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William Irwin worked on the river and was described as a retired tug engineer. He died 1st Jan 1954 aged 89 so would probably have worked on the river from 1880,s to about 1930. I do not know which company he worked for but would like to know where to go to get information about his working life. I would be most grateful if you can send me in the right direction. Mary Lewis
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REQUEST POSTED 25-8-2011
LTG 303. Can anyone put a name please to this little tosher photographed by Alan Chapman on 14-8-2011 at Eastern end of West India Quay?
12-12-2011 In reply to "Alan Chapman on 14-8-2011 at Eastern end of West India Quay - MYSTERY TOSHER"
The tug is the KIERA G ex CUBOW and heres her details. I Believe shes going to be rebuilt engine wise etc next year, shes been in there about 2 years now.
From Ben Mann
KIERA G
27 GRT, (46'x11'x6'8")
1 scr, diesel 3cyl Crosley
KENNETH G.
1953: Built by "Cochrane" at Bow Creek, London (GBR)
1953: delivered to "W.J.R. Whitehair Ltd" at London (GBR)
196x: To "Union Lighterage Co Ltd" at London (GBR)
197x: To "Cubow Ltd" at Woolwich (GBR), renamed CUBOW
(William Cunis and Bowker & King joint venture with shipyard at Woolwich, just upstream of the ferry terminal)
19xx: To "Tough & Henderson Ltd"
1983: To "Hastings Bros" at Brentford (GBR)
1983: re-engined diesel RollsRoyce Eagle Turbo, 190bhp
19xx: renamed KG
2005: To "Murphy Marine Services" (GBR), renamed KIERA G.
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REQUEST POSTED 18-8-2011
Information please?
I am looking for information on a tug Barney, which belonged or still does to Thames & Medway.
would you be able to help me?
thanks and best regards, Tony.
30-1-2012
BARNEY
Ex Unity
Built: Point Wharf,Greenwich
Engine:110bhp Gardner (Rumoured to have a slow changing gearbox but pulls very well for her size)
Owners:
Sargents (19xx-19xx)
Thames & Medway Towage (19xx-2006)
Sunk at Pipers Wharf (2006/7)
Sold to Private owners at Battersea (2006-Present)
Repainted blue and white (2007)
Details from Ben Mann
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Unknown 2
Can anyone help identify this tosher photographed by Alan Chapman 22nd July 2010 near Westminster Pier??
29-9-2010 - I believe that it is the ANELE owned by ANEKTA MARINE 1994-1997.- Trevor Harris.
1-10-2010 - Afraid im still trying to find out her name too, but she's owned by Thames Gateway Marine (same owners as the Eileena its alongside) .-Ben Mann.
20-10-2010 The Boat shown alongside the Eileena is the Talisker. Regards Richard Springford.
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Unknown 1
can anyone identify this tug, photographed at Greenhithe 10-4-2010 by John Townsend?
27-7-2010; The unknown tug is the JOKER operated by HCH Marine; Ben.
13-8-2010; The tug photographed is 'Joker' ex Everard's; Tony Hogwood.
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