TYNE TUGS AND TUG BUILDERS
A history of Tyne Tugs, their builders and owners

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Above: Select the required shipyard by using the initial letter of the Surname eg: Eltringham, Hepple or Rennoldson.
KEY BELOW: D / H / P (D = basic dimensions are shown; H = a history is given; P = one or more photographs are available)

Robert & Richard Dixon, South Shore, Gateshead

The following tugs were built by Robert Dixon at South Shore, Gateshead

Yd No Year Tug Name D / H / P
1818 Speedwell
1825 Hare D / H
1827 Lion D / H
1828 John & Mary D / H
1830 Pilot D / H
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The following tug was built by E Dixon & R Anderson at South Shore, Gateshead

Yd No Year Tug Name D / H / P
1831 Rising Sun D / H
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The following tug was built by Richard Dixon at South Shore, Gateshead

Yd No Year Tug Name D / H / P
1833 Industry D / H
1833 Lady Dundas D / H
1844 Victory D / H
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