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The Robinson Tug Co Ltd
Posted:
Sat Mar 05, 2016 2:59 pm
by Marine Pete
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.
Re: The Robinson Tug Co Ltd
Posted:
Sat Mar 05, 2016 4:20 pm
by Whickham
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.
Re: The Robinson Tug Co Ltd
Posted:
Sat Mar 05, 2016 4:34 pm
by Whickham
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
Nunthorpe
Posted:
Sat Mar 05, 2016 4:50 pm
by Whickham
Pendennis
Posted:
Sat Mar 05, 2016 4:52 pm
by Whickham
When owned by Pendennis Co Ltd, Wisbech
Athlete
Posted:
Sat Mar 05, 2016 4:55 pm
by Whickham
When owned by JH Lamey Ltd, Liverpool
George Robinson
Posted:
Sat Mar 05, 2016 4:58 pm
by Whickham
When owned by Tees Towing
Cleveland
Posted:
Sat Mar 05, 2016 5:04 pm
by Whickham
Re: The Robinson Tug Co Ltd
Posted:
Sun Mar 06, 2016 11:25 am
by Marine Pete
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.
Re: The Robinson Tug Co Ltd
Posted:
Sun Mar 06, 2016 1:24 pm
by northeast
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.