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HIBERNIA
 
 Photo Ray's Colln.
 
Built 1962 by Cochrane and Sons, Selby. YN1483. Screw Tug. L118'2''. B30'1''. D12'. 293grt. 1800bhp 9cyl British Polar diesel engine. Acquired 1962. Disposed 1975. Official No. 304415. Call sign GKTA.
 
1962 Built for Ship Towage [London] Ltd. 27-1-1969 Transferred to London Tugs Ltd. 1-1-1975 Owners Alexandra Towing Co. [London] Ltd. 1975 Kort nozzle and CP Propellor fitted. 9-1987 Sold to Ahilleus II Shipping Co., Thessalonika, Greece, renamed Atrotos. 1992 Sold to Karapiperis, Piraeus, Greece, renamed Karapiperis X. Greek flag, official no. 6504, call sign SW4106. 2003 Still in service. 2007 Renamed TB Alfios, based Katakolo Greece.
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IONIA
 
 Photo B. Hunt Colln.
 
Built 1960 by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle. YN771. Screw Tug. L99'9''. B26'2''. D11'7''. 187grt. 900bhp 6cyl British Polar Diesel engine. Speed 10 knots. Acquired 1960. Disposed 1975. Official No. 301193. Call sign GHGX.
 
1960 Built for Ship Towage [London] Ltd. 27-1-1969 Transferred to London Tugs Ltd. 1973 Gearbox, Kort nozzle and 3 rudders fitted at Tyne Dock and Engineering Co. Ltd, Newcastle. BP 22 tons. 1-1-1975 Owners Alexandra Towing Co [London] Ltd. 1987 Sold to Falmouth Towing Co., Falmouth, renamed St. Mawes. 2001 Sold to Anderson, London but laid up. 22-7-2005 Laid up at Bideford, owners unknown. 2006 Still at Bideford, renamed Ionia. 2007 Owners Exploring Life Ltd.
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MOORCOCK
 
 Photo Ray's Colln.
 
Built 1959 by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle. Screw Tug. L113'6''. B28'8''. D12'6''. 272grt. 1280bhp 8cyl British Polar Diesel engine. Acquired 1959. Disposed 1975. Scrapped 1981. Official No. 301004. Call sign GFJH.
 
1959 Built for Ship Towage [London] Ltd. 27-1-1969 Transferred to London Tugs Ltd. 1-1-1975 Owners Alexandra Towing Co. [London] Ltd. 12-1981 Scrapped at Queenborough, Kent.
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OCEAN COCK
 
 In Gaselee colours, based Felixstowe.        Photo Ray's Colln.
 
Built 1932 by Alexander Hall and Co. Ltd., Aberdeen. Screw Tug. L96'. B25.1'. D11.8'. 184grt. 1000ihp 3cylTE steam engine by builder. Acquired 1950. Disposed 1969. Scrapped 1969. Official No. 162695. Call sign MBBN.
 
1932 Built for Gamecock Tug Co. Ltd., Gravesend. 9-6-1938 Sank in Gravesend Reach  after collision with Port Nicholson. Four lives lost. Salved and towed to Doig's Grimsby for refit. 31-5-1940 Crossed to Dunkirk towing six motor boats and returned. 1-6-1940 Crossed to Dunkirk again under Master A V Mastin. 12-1940 Stationed on River Clyde.  1-2-1950 Transferred to Ship Towage [London] Ltd. 1964 Converted to oil fired boiler at Sheerness. 1966 Transferred to Gaselee [Felixstowe] Ltd. 9-1968 Transferred to Ship Towage [London] Ltd. 27-1-1969 Transferred to London Tugs Ltd. 25-2-1969 Scrapped at Antwerp.
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RANA
 
 Photo A. Hughes Colln.
 
Built 1951 by Cochrane and Sons, Selby. Screw Tug. L80'3''. B21'6''. D8'6''. 98grt. 750bhp 5cyl British Polar Diesel engine. Acquired 1965. Disposed 1975. Official No. 184541.
 
1951 Built for Gaselee and Son Ltd., London. 1-5-1965 Sold to Ship Towage [London] Ltd. 27-1-1969 Transferred to London Tugs Ltd. 1-1-1975 Owners Alexandra Towing Co. [London] Ltd. 3-1975 Transferred to Alexandra Towing Co. Ltd., Swansea. 8-1979 Sold to Humphrey and Grey Lighterage Ltd., London renamed Redriff. 1984 Sold to Bennett Bros., renamed Rana. 1990 Company restyled Medway Lighterage Ltd. 8-2006 Converted to houseboat and moored at Hoo, River Medway?
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VANQUISHER
 
Photo Ray's colln.
 
Built 1955 by Henry Scarr Ltd., Hessle. Screw Tug. L113'3''. B28'9''. D12'7''. 294grt. 1280bhp 8cyl British Polar Diesel engine. Acquired 1955. Disposed 1975. Scrapped 1982. Official No 186203. Call sign MVWF.
 
1955 Built for Ship Towage [London] Ltd. 8-1-1976 Capsized and sank whilst undocking Jervis Bay at Tilbury. Salved. 27-1-1969 Transferred to London Tugs Ltd. 1-1-1975 Owners Alexandra Towing Co. [London] Ltd. 7-1982 Scrapped at Bloors Wharf, Rainham Kent. First diesel tug in Ship Towage fleet.
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VESPA
 
 As WENDY ANN at Poole. Photo Ray's colln.
 
Built 1934 by Alexander Hall and Co Ltd., Aberdeen. YN652. Screw Tug. L75'6''. B18'1''. D9'6''. 72grt. 480bhp 6cyl Mirrlees-Bickerton Day diesel engine. Acquired 1965. Disposed 1970. Official No. 163552.
 
1934 Built for Frederick Leyland and Co. Ltd, as Brodstone. Later to Blackfriars Lighterage Ltd., as Evelyn Brodstone.  1946 Sold to Gaselee and Son Ltd. London, renamed Vespa. 1953 Sunk in collision in Gallions Reach, River Thames. Salved. 1953 Re-engined with 525bhp British Polar Diesel engine. 1-5-1965 Sold to Ship Towage [London] Ltd. 27-1-1969 Transferred to London Tugs Ltd. 7-1970 Sold to Harry Rose [Towage] Ltd, Poole, renamed Wendy Ann. 1972 Re-engined at Husbands Shipyard, Marchwood, Southampton with Mirrlees-Blackstone ESSL6 600bhp diesel engine with Lister auxiliary, Blackstone gearbox 3 : 1 reduction, screw 6'6'' diameter. 1981 Company ceased trading and taken over by Poole Harbour Commissioners. 1996 Sold to Laxey Towing Co. Ltd., Douglas I.o.M. 2006 Still in service.
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WATERCOCK [1]
 
 Photo Ray's  Colln.
 
Built 1923 by Cochrane and Sons, Selby. Screw Tug. L96.6'. B24.5'. D11.8'. 200grt. 750ihp 3cylTE steam engine by Earles Ltd., Hull. Acquired 1950. Disposed 1966. Scrapped 1966. Official No. 147079. Call sign KNVF later MLKN.
 
1923 Built for United Towing Co Ltd., Hull as Masterman. 1925 Acquired by Gamecock Tugs Ltd., Gravesend renamed Watercock.  1940 Took part in Dunkirk operation. 17-11-1940 Departed Southend convoy FN36. 19-11-1940 Arrived Methil. 23-11-1940 Departed Methil convoy FS43. 25-11-1940 Arrived Southend. 1-2-1950 Transferred to Ship Towage [London] Ltd. 4-7-1966 Scrapped at Willebroek, Belgium.
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WATERCOCK [2]
 
 Photo R. Stanford Colln.
 
Built 1967 by Richard Dunston Ltd., Hessle. Screw Tug. L30.71m. B7.83m. D3.81m. 161grt. 1050bhp 8cyl Ruston and Hornsby diesel engine. Acquired 1967. Disposed 1975. Scrapped 1989. Official No 334530. Call sign GXKH.
 
1967 Built for Ship Towage [London] Ltd. 27-1-1969 Transferred to London Tugs Ltd. 1-1-1975 Owners Alexandra Towing Co. [London] Ltd. 19-11-1989 Scrapped by Medway Drydock and Engineering Co Ltd., Sheerness.
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