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

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Above: Select the required Tug Owner by using the initial letter of the Owner's Name eg: Batey, Lawson or Tyne.
KEY BELOW: D / H / P (D = basic dimensions are shown; H = a history is given; P = one or more photographs are available)

Tug Owner: George Brown, South Shields (1888 - 1923)

Tug Owner: The Brown Tug Co Ltd, South Shields (1923 - 1930)

See John H Proud's book "150 Years of the Maltese Cross" for a detailed description of the company.

The following tugs were owned or operated:

Tug Name Year D / H / P
Contest 1865 D / H / P
Great Britain 1874 D / H / P
Great Britain 1898 D / H
President 1876 D / H / P
Vigilant 1874 D / H / P
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