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25 keith gowens
keithgowens@live.co.uk
Location: medway ,kent
IP: 90.206.101.154
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| hi great site,i am the last apprentice in my family,my farther Jim (died 1996)worked for Mercantile ,mate of the Mersina I spent many great days on board and on many of the other tugs as well . We went to the Merc reunion a few years ago it was good to see the crew again and many others . |
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24 DAVE WILSON
dw006h9429@blueyonder.co.uk
Location: essex
IP: 92.237.119.2
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| Saturday 08/14/2010 15:50:06 BST |
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| I worked on the thames from 55=70 I still dont know why it all closed down ive been up=down a few times lovely memories.Took over tug supply ship in gulf for five years its nice to read about the tugs on this site good luck with the site.. |
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23 Alan Wilson
alanw1@bordernet.com.au
Location: Western Australia
IP: 10.16.58.29<br> [59.154.42.226]
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| Friday 08/13/2010 04:34:40 BST |
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| Great site! I was boy on various Union tugs. Trinco with George Hardy Skipper and Ron Sewell Mate; Hembo with Fred ? Skipper and Bill Bailey Mate; Rio with Joe Woodford Skipper and Albert Doe mate a miserable devil. Went on to work for firms on the "Pool" and W G Marriott my last firm. Went to Persian Gulf for a few years prior to Aus. Happy Days to all! |
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22 Dave Hughes
davref@hotmail.com
Location: Leigh on sea Essex
IP: 92.4.25.219
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| Thursday 08/12/2010 19:51:21 BST |
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| Worked for Union 56-70 and Merc 71-81 in touch with many ex lighterman and waterman recently got my son a city trader an honary freedom to keep family name going. |
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21 Derek Brennan
derekbrenda@optusnet.com.au
Location: Melbourne Australia
IP: 58.105.189.53
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| Monday 08/09/2010 01:00:17 BST |
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Mate on Mountfield towage toshers,Owner skipper Fred Kay
Apprentice lighterman John Hawkins Surrey docks,
Deck boy on MT Tayra, plus others, Gaselee
Pool hand N.D.L.B
Mate on Gaselees MT BOA Royals,1966/1970 Skipper Bill Holgate |
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20 George H Staden
georgestaden@yahoo.co.uk
Location: Commonwealth of Dominica
IP: 209.59.106.91
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| Monday 08/02/2010 18:21:28 BST |
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| Hi There to all Lightermen or family members go to http://www.friendsreunited.co.uk the in groups River Thames Lightermen and leave your name & History |
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19 Dave Rennie
daverennie1@hotmail.comii
Location: nth sea gas rig
IP: 212.39.178.9
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| Friday 07/16/2010 17:37:50 BST |
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| Thanks for a great web sight,worked on sun tugs 66/70.My true interest is with the lighterage industry,i just wished i knew someone who could have apprenticed me into the trade.I would love to hear from any ex lightermen. Regards Dave |
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18 David Taylor
dtaylor@constellationfs.com
Location: Toronto Canada
IP: 216.191.91.162
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| Tuesday 06/22/2010 20:31:08 BST |
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My grandfather was a Union Lighterage skipper, as was my dad. So good to see the listings of all the tugs I spent summers on as a boy. Grandad was on the Banco, and dad had Trinco, then Lectro, then Hembo until he retired.
Thanks for an excellent site. I'm still reasearching the company, its tugs and its people. Anyone with any information, photos or memories, please get in touch.
David Taylor |
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17 Jayne Barnes
jaynebarnes@ymail.com
Location: Greenwich
IP: 195.99.173.211
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| Tuesday 05/11/2010 13:16:24 BST |
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| The Knocker White - My Grandfather, Bill Quelch was the engineer who converted her from Steam to Diesel and my Mum who would have been about 8 at the time was on her maiden voyage in 1960. He worked on the river all his life and was working for Woods River Boats who ran the Silver Fleet when he sadly passed away in 1985. How wonderful that part of him lives on in this beautiful Tug Boat |
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16 Arthur Lebeau
arthurlebeau@btinternet.com
Location: Northamptonshire
IP: 86.152.149.168
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| Monday 05/03/2010 14:45:23 BST |
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Hi, to all Thames, Lightermen and Tugmen.
Can anyone help me with the crew members of the General VII , both survivors and lost during the collision with the Rorahead in 1985.
My old man, also Arthur (died 2001). always told me this was his favourite of the T & G fleet, and I was able to present him with my watercolour of the vessel before his passing, and would now like to add the complete history of the vessel to the painting.
Thanks in advance Arthur LeBeau (the 5th) generation
ARTHUR I HAVE REPLIED BY E-MAIL. |
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15 Barbara Arnold
john.arnold7@tesco.net
Location: Birchington Kent
IP: 81.108.183.1
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| Saturday 04/10/2010 16:26:29 BST |
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My dad was Arthur William Goad (deceased 1984). I am interested to know if that is really my dad aboard the Regis!! and would like to hear from anyone that used to know him.
I would be pleased for any reply
Regards
Barbara |
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14 Nick Horton
nickhorton@farmersweekly.net
Location: Bodiam, East Sussex
IP: 86.145.203.243
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| Wednesday 03/24/2010 10:34:17 GMT |
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I am looking for information on R&JH Rea Ltd -- what they did, company history etc. Can anyone help?
NICK
I WOULD SUGGEST A COPY OF THE BOOK CORY TOWAGE LTD BY W J HARVEY WOULD BE A GOOD STARTING POINT. THERE IS A BRIEF COMPANY HISTORY AND PHOTOS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF MANY OF THEIR TUGS. THE BOOK IS STILL AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE FROM THE WORLD SHIP SOCIETY LIBRARY IN CHATHAM DOCKYARD. |
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13 Barry Thomas Read
barryread6@aol.com
Location: Hastings
IP: 92.21.237.134
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| Monday 03/08/2010 21:52:52 GMT |
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| First look at this site Worked for Genral Ltg Merc and Cleanaway till I retired 2000 having worked on all Thames & Generals tugs Cleanaway and six monthes for Merc as mate on Regard |
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12 Danny Warner
danieltwarner@hotmail.co.uk
Location: Benigembla Spain
IP: 83.36.189.119
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| Monday 03/08/2010 19:59:20 GMT |
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I was a greaser for Gaselees in the early 60s
i started work on the rocott at Tower bridge.
I then worked on the Agama and then the Aboama.
They were great days.We once salvaged 6 barges that were adrif by Gaselees Hulk,i think my share was about £10. |
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11 Mike Pountney
thurrock.coaches@blueyonder.co.uk
Location: Tilbury, Essex
IP: 82.34.134.60
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| Friday 02/12/2010 04:04:23 GMT |
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| I have a friend who does not have a computer. He worked for the Tilbury Contracting and dredging company aboard the Danube V111. |
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10 tomo
Alontomo@yahoo.co.uk
Location: essex
IP: 90.196.60.79
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| Sunday 02/07/2010 16:00:12 GMT |
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| i worked on the musca back in 1957 tower bridge tug i think the stoker was a man fox the skipper was h green i think a long time ago being a boy on the tug one of my jobs was lowering the funnel when going under bridge at high water what days |
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9 George H Staden
georgestaden@yahoo.co.uk
Location: Commonwealth of Dominica
IP: 205.217.240.120
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| Thursday 02/04/2010 00:47:00 GMT |
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| Apprenticed to my father George E Staden, skipper of the Vanoc for Vokins Lighterage went in Tilbury dock for two years back to T&G in the Royal docks tosher, took the money 1979. Now a commercial fisherman in the Caribbean |
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8 josephcoatsworth
joseph.coatsworth@ntlworld.com
Location: tyne&wear
IP: 82.23.109.11
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| Sunday 01/24/2010 21:37:54 GMT |
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| work on paddle tug in sunderland in1958 till 1961 |
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7 John Grainger
aysandjays@gmail.com
Location: essex/cyprus
IP: 78.146.94.154
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| Friday 01/15/2010 16:02:51 GMT |
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Well done Tug.A compatible website to their bigger sisters on thamestugs.
Regards, John. |
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6 Tony Robo
boldrik1@ntlworld.com
Location: Nottingham
IP: 86.3.213.62
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| Monday 01/11/2010 19:34:02 GMT |
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My Uncle died in the Hawkstone disaster in 1958. His name was Clifford Marks (Sonny to his family). I have been trying to get more information re this event as there is no one of his generation still alive for me ask. This is the first place I have seen that has any detail of the Tug.
Does anyone recognise his name or have any knowledge of the incident? |
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