The Robinson Tug Co Ltd

The Robinson Tug Co Ltd

Postby Marine Pete » Sat Mar 05, 2016 2:59 pm

Hi I have a Brass Plaque with the name of The Robinson Tug Co Ltd Owners of steam Tugs The London Gazette has them as in Liquidation March 1921 can anyone help with information or a photograph of any of the company's Tugs.
Best regards peter.
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Re: The Robinson Tug Co Ltd

Postby Whickham » Sat Mar 05, 2016 4:20 pm

The Tees Towing Co Ltd which was the first company to own "all" the tug operations on the Tees was formed in 1920 to combine the assets of the Tees Tug Co Ltd and the Robinson Tug Co Ltd. The Robinson Tug Co Ltd was formed in 1909.

The history of the company and its tugs is covered in the book "Seahorses of the Tees" by John H Proud ISBN 0 9510232 0 9

It is out of print but you may get a copy from your local library.
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Re: The Robinson Tug Co Ltd

Postby Whickham » Sat Mar 05, 2016 4:34 pm

Tugs owned by George Robinson & Co in 1908:
GLEN ROSA
CHAMPION
CHALLENGER
HERO
VIXEN
NUNTHORPE

Only NUNTHORPE of these went on to be part of The Robinson Tug Co Ltd
but she was joined by:
ADONIS
PENDENNIS
ATHLETE
GEORGE ROBINSON
CLEVELAND
PRIVATEER
SAMPHIRE BATTS
GEORGE PEABODY
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Nunthorpe

Postby Whickham » Sat Mar 05, 2016 4:50 pm

In Tees Towing livery

Nunthorpe.jpg

See details at: http://www.tynetugs.co.uk/nunthorpe1876.html
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Pendennis

Postby Whickham » Sat Mar 05, 2016 4:52 pm

When owned by Pendennis Co Ltd, Wisbech

Pendennis.jpg
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Athlete

Postby Whickham » Sat Mar 05, 2016 4:55 pm

When owned by JH Lamey Ltd, Liverpool

Athlete3.jpg
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George Robinson

Postby Whickham » Sat Mar 05, 2016 4:58 pm

When owned by Tees Towing

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Cleveland

Postby Whickham » Sat Mar 05, 2016 5:04 pm

in Robinson livery

Cleveland.jpg

For details see: http://www.tynetugs.co.uk/cleveland1881.html
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Re: The Robinson Tug Co Ltd

Postby Marine Pete » Sun Mar 06, 2016 11:25 am

Thank you Whickham for the information the six tugs that are on the plaque are Athlete / Nunthorpe / Cleveland / Stormcock /George Robinson / Samphire Batts. Thank you for the Photographs. 4 out of 6 is very good.
Best Regards Pete.
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Re: The Robinson Tug Co Ltd

Postby northeast » Sun Mar 06, 2016 1:24 pm

Which STORMCOCK would that be then? Seems to have joined the Robinson fleet after 1909 but not with them when they (again) merged with Crosthwaites in 1920.
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