ELLIOTT STEAM TUG COMPANY
 
This company had been founded in 1860 by Captain T. W. Elliott and in 1881 came under the management of Dick and Page Ltd., London shipbrokers. The fleet is still known to this day as the Dick and Page tugs. It became Elliott Steam Tug Co. Ltd. in 1897. From the mid 1920's until 1939 one of the companies main operations was the towing of large barges laden with bricks from Boom in Belgium to London. In 1950 the company became part of the Ship Towage [London} Limited combine.
For any tugs not listed see Ship Towage (London) Ltd fleet list.
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ALLIANCE
Built 1856. Paddle Tug.
5-1861 owned by T. W. Elliott, London.
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CHALLENGE [1]
Photo Ray's Colln.
Built 1884 by J Readhead & Co, S Shields. YN209. Iron Tug. L100.0'. B20.0'. D11.4'. 137grt 14nrt. 95nhp C2cyl 22"x42" 24" stroke engine by builder. ON 89650.
1884 Delivered to Elliott Steam Tug Co, London . 1-8-1914 Req by War Office. 3-9-1919 Returned to owner. 1931 broken up by T W Ward Ltd at Grays.
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CHALLENGE [2]
see Ship Towage fleet list.
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CHAMPION [1]
Built 1875 by J. Readhead & Co., S, Shields. YN115. Iron Paddle Tug. L107.3'. B19.0'. D9.7'. 131grt. 56nhp 2cyl 29"x50.5" by builder. Official No. 73609. PR 1876 London. 1877 Belgium. 1877 London 1878 France. 1913 Bo'ness. 1915 Sunderland.
Built 1875 for T. W. Elliott, London. 1876 Sold to SA D'Assureurs Antwerp, Belgium, renamed America. 1877 Sold to J. Watkins, London , renamed Champion. 1878 Sold to SA Remorquage au Port de Calais, France. 1891 Owners Chambre de Commerce de Calais. 12-1913 Sold to J. S. Wilson, Boness renamed Betefdoe. 5-1915 Owner Robert Cook Baister, Sunderland, renamed Robert L Cook. 12-1921 Owner Robert Lumley Cook Baister. 2-1924 Owner R. L. Cook Towage Co. Ltd. 1928 Scrapped.
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CHAMPION [2]
Built 1877 by J Readhead, S Shields. YN129. Iron Paddle Tug. L110.7'. B19.4'. D 9.8'. 140grt 19nrt. 96nhp. SL2cyl 29.5"x51" engine by builder. ON 76964.
1877 Delivered to Thomas W Elliott, London. 1879 Owners SA de Remorquage au Port de Calais, Calais, renamed Hercule. 1891 Chambre de Commerce de Calais. 1900 Owners Joseph Constant, London renamed Champion. 1900 Owners Charles Chrystal Duncan, Charles William Duncan & George Robinson, Middlesbrough. 1900 Owners Joseph Crosthwaite, N Shields. 1918 Joseph Crosthwaite Jr, N Shields. 1924 Joseph Crosthwaite (Tugs) Ltd, N Shields. 1935 Scrapped by T Young & Sons Ltd , Sunderland.
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CHAMPION [3]
Photo C.T. Phillips Colln.
Built 1892 by A.W. Robertson & Co, Canning Town. YN69. Iron Screw Tug. L89.1'. B19.0'. D11.1'. 116 GRT, 20 NRT. 95nhp C2cyl 18"x38" 24" stroke by A.W. Robertson & Co. ON 101948. Call sign MVRD later MQJV.
19-10-1892 Launched. 1892 Delivered to George D. Braine, John Page, Matthew Dick, George Parkinson & others, London.1896: Owners Matthew Dick, John Page & others. 1900: Owners John Page & others. 1902: Owners Elliott Steam Tug Co Ltd, London. 4-10-1914 Req by War Office for service at Calais, renamed Top Dog. 10-1-1919 Returned to owners, renamed Champion. 21-2-1936 Scrapped by T. W. Ward Ltd., Grays, Essex.
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CONQUEROR
Built 1897 by Eltringham, South Shields. YN188. Iron Paddle Tug/Excursion steamer . L131'. B21.7'. D10'. 224grt. 650ehp. SL2Cyl 31"x58" by Hepple. Official No 108177. Call sign PNSG. Two Funnels. Used as seasonal excursion steamer.
1897 Delivered to Thos. Sandford, Gravesend. 1902 Owners John Page & G & W Sandford, Gravesend. 1903 Sold to Elliott Steam Tug Co, London. 1914 Req by Admiralty for short period. 9-11-1916 Req by Admiralty renamed HMS Query serving at Dunkirk. 8-2-1919 Returned to owners, renamed Conqueror. 1919 Owners Jersey Steam Shipping Co, St. Helier. 1921 Operated on Firth of Forth. 1922 Owner Edward McNab, Kirkcaldy. 1922 Owner Kirk Deas & Co, Leith. 1923 Owner William Taylor, Dunblane. 1924 Owner Stanley Butler Steamship Co., Korkcaldy. 1925 Owner John Fenton, Edinburgh. 28-4-1925 Owners Tees Towing Co., Middlesbro., renamed Hurworth. 30-8-1927 Renamed Hutton Cross. 8-1934 Scrapped by Clayton & Davie Ltd, Dunston.
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CONTEST [1]
Built 1866 by Readhead & Softley, S. Shields. Iron Paddle Tug. L88.4'. B17.2'. D8.9'. 87grt. 50nhp. L2cyl steam engine. Acquired 1866. Disposed 1883. Scrapped 1930. Official No 54668.
1866 Delivered to Thomas W Elliott, London. 1875 reengined SL2cy 60nhp by J Readhead. 1883 Owner John T Davison, N Shields. 1886 Owner H Fenwick & T Lawson, N Shields. 1886 Owner John R Thompson & Robert Young, S Shields. 1888 Owner George Brown, John Readhead & others, S Shields. 1923 Owner The Brown Tug Co Ltd, Newcastle. 1930 broken up on River Tyne.
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CONTEST [2]
Awaiting delivery from A. Hall, Aberdeen. Photo C. Phillips colln.
Built 1931 by Alexander Hall Ltd., Aberdeen. YN634. Steel Screw Tug. L107.6'. B26.1'. D12.6'. 243grt. 147nhp 200psi 3cylTE 16.5"x27"x45" 30" stroke by Builder. Acquired 1931. Disposed 1932. Scrapped 1981. ON162559.
1931 Delivered to Elliott Steam Tug Co., London. 10-1932 to Società Rimorchiatori Napoletani, Naples, renamed Vesuvio. 9-1943 Seized by German navy. 17-3-1944 Bombed and sunk at Livorno. Salved and repaired. 1954 Renamed Vesuvius. 3-1981 Scrapped by Trirena SNC., Naples.
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CONTEST (3)
See Ship Towage Ltd. fleet list
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CRUSADE
Built 1881 by De Dekker and Co., Antwerp. Steel Screw Tug. L108'. B21.1'. D11.8'. 183grt. 2cyl compound by J. Geneffe and Co., Liege. Official No 146124.
1881 Owners Remorquage A' Helice Antwerp named Washington. 1902 Reengined 75nhp 3cylTE 14"x24"x39" 24" stroke by G. T. Grey and Co., S. Shields. 1922 Owners Elliott Steam Tug Co., London renamed Crusade. 1934 Scrapped by T. W. Ward Ltd., Grays Essex.
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EAGLE
Built 1883. Iron. 102grt. ON89540??? Still owned 1914.
research ongoing.
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GAUNTLET [1]
Built 1869 by Readhead, Softley Co., S. Shields. Iron Paddle Tug. L93.3'. B17'. D8.4'. 87grt. 60nhp. 2cyl 25.25"x45" by builder. Official No 63506.
1869 Delivered to T. W. Elliott, London. 5-1882 Owner J. Tully, Sunderland. 12-1883 Owner Thomas Dry, S. Shields. 7-1889 John Dry, S. Shields. 5-1908 John Dry Steam Tugs Ltd., S. Shields. 5-1917 Req by RN. 9-1917 Renamed Gaunt. 9-1919 Returned to owner, renamed Gauntlet. 8-1929 Owner Readhead and Dry's Tugs Ltd. 6-1935 Scrapped at Sunderland.
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GAUNTLET [2]
Awaiting orders, Dartmouth 1896. Photo C.T. Phillips Colln.
Built 1891 by J.P. Rennoldson, S. Shields. L100'. B19.6'. D11.4'. 149grt. 400ihp 3cylTE 13"x22"x36" 27" stroke engine by builder. Acquired 1891. Disposed 1924. Scrapped 1946. ON98386.
9-1891 Delivered to Goole & Hull Steam Towing Co., named Goole No 8. 1891 to John Page, London, renamed Gauntlet. 1902 to Elliott Steam Tug Co. 1908 Salved abandoned sailing vessel Clan Macpherson (US?). Mate, Fireman and two hands commended for their gallantry in boarding the vessel. 15-8-1914 Req for War Office service. 28-9-1919 Returned to owners. 1924 Owner Victor Cappon, Dundee. 1940 Owners Dundee Perth and London Shipping Co. 8-3-1941 Req by Admiralty. 15-12-1945 Returned to owners. 1946 Scrapped by Van Heyghen Freres, Gent.
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LIGHTNING
Built 1866 at Low Walker. iron paddle tug. L97.3 '. B18.4'. D 9.3'. 102grt 33nrt . 60nhp grasshopper 2cyl steam engine. ON 54610.
1866 Delivered to Thomas Elliott & others, Gravesend. 1878 sold to owners at Cowes . 1883 Owners Robert & Thomas White, London renamed Clarence. 1891 Owners John Batey & others, Newcastle. 3-1894 lost.
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REVENGER [1]
Built 1905 by M van der Kuyl, Slikkerveer. YN328. Screw Tug. L123.1'. B 21.6'. D12.4'. 243grt. 900ihp 3cylTE by Alblasserdam Masch. Fab. Official No 135304.
1905 Delivered to Internationale Sleepdienst Maats. NV, Rotterdam, named Maas. 1913 Owners Elliott Steam Tug Co., London renamed Revenger. 3-8-1914 Req by RN served Falmouth. 7-1915 Assisted in tow of Monitors HMS Mersey and HMS Severn from Malta to Rufiji River, East Africa prior to the destruction of the German Cruiser Konigsberg. Her crew were commended for their work by the RN Vice-Admiral in charge of the operation, the commendation appearing in the London Gazette. 23-4-1919 Foundered in St. Brides Bay.
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REVENGER [2]
Photo B. Hunt Colln.
Built 1880 by J. de Dekker, Hoboken. Screw Tug. L32.92m, B6.43m, D3.38m. 187 GRT. 500ihp 2cyl compound steam engine by J. Geneffe & Co., Liège. Acquired 1921. Disposed 1934. Scrapped 1934. Official No 146125.
1880 Owners Union des Remorqueurs Belges named John Bull. 1889: Owners SARH - SA de Remorquage à Hélice, Antwerp. 1901 Reengined with 500ihp 3cyl TE 14"x24"x39" 24" by G. T. Grey, S. Shields. 16-12-1914 Req by Rn. 11-12-1919 Returned to Owners. 1921: Owners Elliott Steam Tug Company, London, Renamed Revenger. 10-5-1934 Scrapped by T. W. Ward Ltd., Grays Essex.
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SECURITY
SECURITY at Terrace Pier, Gravesend 1935. Photo C.T. Phillips Colln.
Built 1904 by J P Rennoldson and Sons, South Shields. Screw Tug. L102'. B23.1'. D12'. 186grt. 7nrt. 700ihp 107nhp 3cyl 16", 26", 43",x 27" stroke TE steam engine by builder. Scotch boiler by J T Eltringham, South Shields. Speed 11 knots. Official No. 118084. Call sign MNTC.
1904 Built as Kingfisher for Liverpool Steam Tug Co. Ltd., Liverpool. 1906 Owned by the Admiralty renamed Diligence. 1914 Based Sheerness, Renamed Security. 1927 Acquired by Elliott Steam Tug Co. Ltd., London. 24-2-1938 Whilst moored off Gravesend was struck by MV Marali. Stem, Bows, Bulwarks, Starboard Quarter and Starboard anchor damaged. Deck Started. 30-8-1939 Req by RN, Watkins appointed managers. 1939 Escorted many of the first East coast convoys (FN & SN serials) from Southend to Gt. Yarmouth and return. 13-6-1941 Whilst towing damaged Norwegian steamer Ala from Shoreham to Southampton the tow was bombed and sunk in posn 50-42N 0-52W. 1943 Renamed Stoke. 6-1944 Took part in D-Day landings. 11-8-1944 Returned to Elliotts. 1946 Renamed Security. 8-12-1946 Sank off Anvil Point, Dorset whilst towing Anglo-Saxon tanker Kelletia 7434/29 from Falmouth to the Tyne with Watercock and Contest. Four crew lost including Capt. A Pattison and his son. Five crew rescued from the water by Watercock. The court of enquiry found that the vessel was in a 'ripe' condition, possibly unseaworthy and that the heavy weather encountered also played a part in the sinking.
 Photo Ray's colln.
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VANQUISHER [1]
Photo C.T. Phillips Colln.
Built 1899 by J.P. Rennoldson & Son Ltd., South Shields. YN199. Iron Screw Tug. L106.8'. B21.1'. D11.2'. 179 GRT 4 NRT. 103nhp 3cylTE 15.5"x25"x41" 27" stroke by builder. Official No 129025. Call sign HPWF later MDBT.
1899: delivered to Abeille Towage & Salvage, Le Havre, named Abeille No 10. 1909 Owners Elliott Steam Tug Co., London, renamed Vanquisher. 30-7-1914 Req by RN. 8-3-1915 Renamed Vaunter, serving Harwich. 8-1915 Involved in salvage of mined Bretwalda in Thames Estuary. 11-1917 Renamed Vanquisher II. 11-1919 Returned to owners, Renamed Vanquisher. 1936-1939 Laid up in Thames. 1941 Scrapped by T. W. Ward Ltd, Grays Essex.
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VANQUISHER [2]
See under Ship Towage Ltd fleet list.
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VENTUROUS
As Anna Liffey. Photo STL Colln.
Built 1904 by The Dublin Dockyard Co, Dublin. Screw Tug. L106.0'. D22.1'. B10.5'. 179grt 0nrt . 75nhp 500ihp 3cylTE 18"x21"x34" 22" stroke by Lee, Anderson & Co, Govan. Bunkers 45 tons. Acquired 1927. Disposed 1945. Scrapped 1945. Official No 117517.
1904 Owners The Dublin Port & Docks Board, Dublin named Anna Liffey. 1927 Owners Elliott Steam Tug Co., London Renamed Venturous. 1936-1939 Laid up in Thames. 1945 Scrapped by T. W. Ward Ltd., Grays Essex.
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VICTOR
Built 1895 Screw tug. L96.2'. 133grt. 650ihp. Acquired 1895.
1895 Delivered to Elliott S T Co. 11-1917 Involved in salvage of Anglo off Lizard.
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WARRIOR [1]
Built 1871 by Readhead, Softley, South Shields. YN71. Iron Paddle Tug. L100.8'. B18.1'. D9.1'. 112grt. 70nhp 2cyl 26.5"x48"by Builder. Official No. 65636. PR 1871 London. 1894 N. Shields.
1871 Delivered to T. W. Elliott, London. 1892 Owner George D Brain, Gravesend. 4-1894 Owner Joseph Crosthwaite, N. Shields. 3-1924 Owner Joseph Crosthwaite (Tugs) Ltd. 1932 Scrapped Irvines Shipbuilding Co, Hartlepool (£85).
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WARRIOR [2]
Photo C.T. Phillips Colln.
Built 1895 by J P Rennoldson & Son, S Shields. YN163. Iron Tug. L106'. B21.1'. D11.4'. 190 GRT. 18nrt. 500ihp 98nhp 3cylTE by builder. Official No 104845
1895 Delivered to John Page, London. 1902 Owners The Elliott Steam Tug Co Ltd, London. 1914-1918 Req by RN, Stationed Queenstown. One of the first vessels to reach torpedoed Lusitania, saving 74 lives. 4-1916 Involved in salvage of mined Wayfarer off Queenstown. 1922 Hijacked by Sinn Fein and used to intercept vessel carrying arms. Tug and crew later released unharmed. 1930 Scrapped by T W Ward Ltd., Grays Essex.
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MANAGED TUG.
EMPIRE ANDREW
Built 1943 by Richard Dunston Ltd, Thorne. YN T386. Steel screw tug Modified Maple class. L94.1'. B21.3'. D9.7'. 138grt. 525ihp 85nhp 3cylTE 12"x20"x32" 22" stroke 200psi coal fired engine by Worsley Mesnes Ironworks Ltd., Wigan. Kort nozzle. Bunkers 34 tons. Prop 8'dia x 8.33' pitch, four bladed. 149rpm. BP8.85 tons. Speed 11 knots. Official Number 169095. Call sign MMBT later SOCJ.
29-11-1943 Launched for MOWT as Empire Andrew. 11-2-1944 Completed and handed over to managers, France Fenwick Tyne and Wear Ltd., Newcastle. 1945 Managers Elliott Steam Tug Co., London. 1949 Sold to Zegluga Polska SA, Gdynia, renamed Dzik. 1950 Owners Zarzad Portu Gdansk and Gdynia. 1953 Transferred to Polish Government, Gdynia. 196? Scrapped.
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