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Posted: **Wed Feb 12, 2014 6:20 pm**

RALPH CROSS (7341142), 244gt,
completed Richards, Great Yarmouth, 2-1974
1974 RALPH CROSS - 1989 GREZ - 2007 MS 1 - 2007 MATTHIAS - 2009 CMS SEALION (still in service - Malta flag)

Although she does feature in various NEM topics, I am surprised she has not yet got her own individual page! So here goes!

A couple of slides taken by Albert Weller:

The RALPH CROSS introduced a new tug design to the Tees Towing fleet.

Ron

Posted: **Fri Feb 14, 2014 3:07 pm**

RALPH CROSS on the Tees and as the GREZ after renaming on the Tees,before taking up duties at Malta.

: 06.08.83 Photo Michael Green

: 03.07.86 Photo Michael Green

: GREZ 31.07.89 Photo Michael Green

: GREZ 01.08.89 Photo Michael Green

Posted: **Tue Jul 31, 2018 6:18 pm**

: Photo Michael Green

As GREZ outwards for Malta 01.08.89

Posted: **Wed May 15, 2024 10:24 am**

50 YEARS AGO

River Tees - 13 May 1974 (then a new tug):

Ron M

Posted: **Tue Jul 30, 2024 10:15 am**

50 YEARS AGO TODAY!

Middlesbrough Dock - 30 July 1974:

Ron M

Posted: **Sun Sep 22, 2024 3:38 pm**

50 YEARS AGO TODAY

Tees Tug Station - 22 September 1974:

Ron M

Posted: **Sun Sep 22, 2024 7:01 pm**

To me they were an odd looking Tug and looked like an enclosed Bridge had been added the old Voth Tug design, I was looking around some old RAF Installations in particular the old Marine Craft Bases at Malta when I spotted this Tug at the old Marine Craft Base at Marsaxlokk.
I was also looking for No1 Motorboat off Hitlers “Yacht” Grille called Grillette unfortunately I never found her.