Great shot of this nice tug John.

Like you I have a great many slides to scan but have had no time recently.

regards
Derek

Ex: 1955 ALNWICK, 1987 NORE CREST
Sisterships: ASHBROOKE, PRESTWICK, BAMBURGH, MARSDEN)
Registered: LR56-57:51019 /LR60-61:51119 /LR66-67:501231
IMO 5012319 /(GBR)ON 186847
119 GRT, 0 NRT,
Loa:28,45m(25,61), B:7,70m, D: 2,591m(3,20) (93'4"(84'0")x25'3"(23'3")x8'6"10'6"))
Machinery: 1 scr, diesel 2tew V12cyl (1941) GM Cleveland, 1080bhp-671kW, sp 11,5kn, bp 14t

ALNWICK
1955: Built by "P.K. Harris & Sons " at Appledore (GBR) (YN 58)
1955 -xx/10: delivered to "France Fenwick, Tyne & Wear Co Ltd" at Newcastle (GBR) (GBR flag, regd Newcastle, ON 186847, c/s GVDV)
1959 -xx/01: chartered to "Tyne Tugs Ltd" (GBR)
1977 -xx/05: To "Lawson Batey Tugs Ltd" at Newcastle (GBR) for £40,000 (remained on charter)
1981 -xx/05: sank at moorings in Sunderland (GBR)
1981 -xx/06: Sold to and salvaged by "P.R. Eurosalve Ltd" (Paul Rowlands) at Folkestone (GBR)
1981 -31/12: L.R. class withdrawn
1983 -xx/08: To Sidney Lionel Dean at Pontardawe (near Swansea) (GBR)
1983 -xx/09: To "W.G.S. Crouch & Sons Ltd" at Greenhithe (GBR)
1983: ran aground on the Goodwin Sands on her way to Dungeness (GBR)
1986 -xx/05: To "Estuary Tugs Ltd" at Sark (GBR)
1987: To "N.E. Murray", transferred to Gibraltar (British)
1987 -xx/03: To "Lavington International Ltd" at Gibraltar (GIB), renamed NORE CREST (GBR flag, regd Gibraltar, ON 186847)
2004 -22/05: spotted laid up at Queenborough (GBR) in very poor condition

Rgds/Immen

Vintage photo of this tug, unique in its build, don't see many like this anymore, I take it that this is a collection of photos you took over the years, great job in keeping them and sharing them among us who enjoy photos of this nature.