Tyne tug Plateau Afon Las Alys Ann Towingman TH Dev 1952

TYNE TUGS AND TUG BUILDERS

A history of Tyne Tugs, their builders and owners

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Name:	PLATEAU
Launched:	27/03/1952
Completed:	10/1952
Builder:	Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle
Yard Number:	668
Dimensions:	159grt, 0nrt, 86.2 x 24.2 x 9.3ft
Engines:	2 x Oil engines, 2tew, Crossley type CRL4, 4cyl (14.5 x 19ins), 1200bhp;
	(1998: 2 x Oil engines, 2tew, Detroit type, 6cyl, 1300bhp)
Engines by:	Crossley Bros Ltd, Manchester; (1998: General Motors, Detroit)
Propulsion:	2 x Screws, 10.0knots
Construction:	Steel
Reg Number:	184731

History:
20/11/1952	Port of London Authority, London
1974	Holyhead Towing Co, Holyhead, Anglesey; renamed AFON LAS
1988	John G Thoroughgood, Liverpool; renamed ALYS ANN
1991	Western Ocean Towage Co Ltd, Plymouth; renamed TOWING MAN
1992	John G Thoroughgood, Liverpool
1995	Manassy Ltd (Thoroughgood), Kingstown (VCT); renamed ALYS ANN
1995	Tyne Towage Ltd, Newcastle
1996	Renamed TH DEV
2003	Svitzer Marine Ltd, Middlesbrough
04/2006	Broken up

Comments:	1996: Re-built by Tyne Towage Ltd
	1998: Re-engined with 2 x diesel, 6cyl, GM Detroit, 1300bhp
	2003: Tyne Towage Ltd including the premises and wharfage purchased by Svitzer Marine
	2003: TH DEV was never operated by Svitzer Marine
	2003 to 2006 Laid up on the Tyne
	04/2006: Broken up by C & J Marine, Howdon

Above photo as PLATEAU is courtesy of Alf Turner

Above photo as PLATEAU is courtesy of Alan Hughes

Above photo as AFON LAS is courtesy of Alf Turner

Above photo as AFON LAS is courtesy of Alan Hughes