That's correct Mike, a wet day if I remember.
Can't recall a tug called Robin Clive but there were a few preserved tug around that day. There is a preserved coaster called Robin that belonged to the Maritime Trust in those days, now on a pontoon in the Royal Victoria dock.

Oh my word..... I had almost forgotten about this event. How could I have done so when I was there and on board a 'preserved' tug. Could it have been named Robin?

The event was the departure of the Tall Ships from London - many tugs were out and about as floating grandstands.

As always i try to update to info Immen supplys with my own facts and figures.

Ive adjusted her recent history

Ex:1937 ISLEWORTH LION, 1960 GENERAL V, 1962 CAROLINE, 1975 CAROLINE BODKIN, 1989 CAROLINE

50 GRT
MAchinery: 1 scr, diesel, 340bhp-254kW
LOA: 72' Beam: 16'
Water: 40 gals

ISLEWORTH LION
1937: Built by "Henry Scarr" at Hessle (YN 388)
1937: delivered to "Lion Wharf Ltd" at London
1960: To "General Lighterage Co Ltd" at London, renamed GENERAL V
1962: To "Erith & Dartford Lighterage Co Ltd" at Erith, renamed CAROLINE
1975: renamed CAROLINE BODKIN
198x: To "Albert Coffey"
1989: To "Medway Towing Services", re-renamed CAROLINE
2004: spotted in the Medway as Houseboat (Hoo Marina) ENGINE REMOVED
2005: still in existence - up for sale @ £35,000

Photo of her as a houseboat at hoo marina looking awful here : http://coppermine.galacnet.com/riverthames/albums/userpics/10001/normal_1426538_1.jpeg

Ex: 1937 ISLEWORTH LION, 1960 GENERAL V, 1962 CAROLINE, 1975 CAROLINE BODKIN, 1989 CAROLINE

50 GRT
Machinery: 1 scr, diesel, 340bhp-254kW

ISLEWORTH LION
1937: Built by "Henry Scarr" at Hessle (GBR) (YN 388)
1937: Delivered to "Lion Wharf Ltd" at London (GBR)
1960: To "General Lighterage Co Ltd" at London (GBR), renamed GENERAL V
1962: To "Erith & Dartford Lighterage Co Ltd" at Erith (GBR), renamed CAROLINE
1975: renamed CAROLINE BODKIN
198x: To "Albert Coffey" (GBR)
1989: To "Medway Towing Services" (GBR), re-renamed CAROLINE
2004: Spotted in the Hoo Marina (GBR)
2006: Still in existence

Rgds/Immen