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

Home

Builders

Engineers

Owners

Tugs

About


Select

Tug

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

XYZ



Name: CHINDIT
Launched: 20/04/1949
Completed: 06/1949
Builder: Clelands (Successors) Ltd, Willington Quay
Yard Number: 111
Dimensions: 150grt, 125.0 x 23.5 x 7.5ft
Engines: 2 x Oil engines, 2SCSA, 5cyl (10.5 x 13.5ins)
Engines by: Crossley Bros Ltd, Manchester
Propulsion: 2 x Screws
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: n/a
History:
1949 Burmah Oil Co, Rangoon
1952 Government of Thailand
No later history known
Comments: For river towing services at Rangoon
1949: Delivery delayed due to political uncertainty
1952: Sold to Thailand without ever leaving the Tyne