Their Site is interesting, I would go for the 'Welshman' however their Fleet C.V. Is not as impressive as Crosthwaites, they can't be many Towing Companies who spent weeks towing a Faux Whale around Southern Ireland. There was a Fireman on the TCC who was from the Robinson Clan who did that "mission,"when he was having a smoke on Deck would spit in the direction of a Crosthwaite Tug.

ROMAN at Able Bex Quay 23.11.20

ROMAN (9207106), United Kingdom, 228gt, completed La Spezia 3-1999
1999 ALFREDO NERI - 2018 MOMENTUM G - 2020 ROMAN

Port Clarence, River Tees - 13 April 2021:
Initially, this one fooled me completely. Through my view-finder I could see the name GUARDSMAN and it was as such she went into my notebook. Only when editing this photo did I realise she was actually the innermost, mainly obscured, of two tugs and the main subject was indeed the ROMAN!

Ron M

ROMAN about to leave port having guided ZEYCAN ANA away from Irvine's Quay earlier this afternoon.

Port Clarence, River Tees - 3 April 2023: Ron M

Outward from Redcar Bulk terminal for the Tyne 25/06/23.

ROMAN arriving in port yesterday having guided RUI FU XING towards Irvine's Quay.

See also: http://www.northeastmaritime.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=30015

ROMAN details:

IMO: 9207106
MMSI: 232029748
Call Sign: MIBM9
Flag: United Kingdom (GB)
Vessel Type: Tug
Gross Tonnage: 228
Summer DWT: 118 t
Length Overall x Breadth Extreme: 26.91 x 9.1 m
Year Built: 1999

Vessel data courtesy of Marine Traffic.