Really great photograph of Vanquisher,the best looking tug on the Thames,many thanks.

Imposing shot Phil. She was one of my favourite tugs. Because she had a passenger certificate I believe she used to stand in for the Gravesend to Tilbury ferry sometimes, though I was never lucky enough to get a ride on her :-(
regards
John J.

Operator: "ATCL - Alexandra Towing Co Ltd", Liverpool
Ex: no former names found
Type: Tug/Tender
Registered: LR56-57:81727 /LR60-61:84861
IMO 5376442 /(GBR)ON 186203
294 GRT
Loa:34,52m(32,01), B:8,77m, D:3,836m(4,42) (113'3"(105'0")x28'9"x12'7"(14'6"))
1 scr, diesel 2tew 8cyl British-Polar, 1280bhp
Speed 12kn

VANQUISHER
1955: Built by "Henry Scarr Ltd" at Hessle (GBR) (YN 732)
1955 -xx/03: delivered to "The Elliott Steam Tug Co (1949) Ltd" (Dick and Page tugs) at London (GBR)(GBR flag, regd London, ON 186203, c/s MVWF)
196x: To "William Watkins Ltd", mng "Ship Towage (London) Ltd" at London (GBR)
1966 -xx/01: L.R. class withdrawn at owner's request
1969: To "London Tugs Ltd" at London (GBR)
1975: Taken over by "ATCL - Alexandra Towing Co (London) Ltd" at London (GBR)
1976 -08/01: Girted and sank off Tilbury Dock new entrance, assisting undocking OCL Jervis Bay (all crew rescued)
1976: Raised and repaired
1982 -xx/06: Sold for breaking up by "Medway Secondary Metals Ltd" at "Bloors Wharf", Rainham, Kent (GBR)
http://www.tugtalk.co.uk/images//2004/11/54542.jpg

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