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Photo Gallery of Yesterday – Tugs on the River Clyde

There has always been an active tug fleet on the river Clyde, more so in the heyday of the many shipyards along the river’s bank. Here we look at some of the tugs in operation on the river in the mid-1970s.

All photos courtesy of Don Smith/phototransport.com

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The 184grt Flying Foam was built in 1962 by Ferguson Bros. at Port Glasgow for Clyde Shipping. In 1981 she was sold to Medit Spa of Italy and renamed Nuvola Rossa. In 1997 she moved to Rimorchiatori Siciliana and is still in service for them. She is photographed here in June 1978.
The 184grt Flying Foam was built in 1962 by Ferguson Bros. at Port Glasgow for Clyde Shipping. In 1981 she was sold to Medit Spa of Italy and renamed Nuvola Rossa. In 1997 she moved to Rimorchiatori Siciliana and is still in service for them. She is photographed here in June 1978.

The 272grt Thunderer was built in 1970 by J. Lamont & Co. at Port Glasgow as the Warrior for Steel and Bennie of Glasgow. That company were taken over by Cory later that year and in 1973, Warrior was renamed Thunderer. In 2003 she was sold to Big Cloud Enterprises and renamed iron Bull. She is still in service as iron Bull for Archipielago Atlantico in Gran Canaria.
The 272grt Thunderer was built in 1970 by J. Lamont & Co. at Port Glasgow as the Warrior for Steel and Bennie of Glasgow. That company were taken over by Cory later that year and in 1973, Warrior was renamed Thunderer. In 2003 she was sold to Big Cloud Enterprises and renamed iron Bull. She is still in service as iron Bull for Archipielago Atlantico in Gran Canaria.

The 306grt Campaigner of Cory Towage in the Clyde in June 1978. She was built in 1965 by Richards at Lowestoft as the Rathgarth for Rea Towing. She joined Cory in 1979 but they did not change her name to Campaigner until 1977. In 1988 she joined Irish Tugs Ltd. of Limerick as Kenry, and in 1991 she moved to Carmet Tug Co. of Liverpool as vanguard. On 7th September 2004 she sprang a leak and was beached on the island of Rona. Eventually, in 2010 she was broken up at New Holland, arriving there on 4th April.
The 306grt Campaigner of Cory Towage in the Clyde in June 1978. She was built in 1965 by Richards at Lowestoft as the Rathgarth for Rea Towing. She joined Cory in 1979 but they did not change her name to Campaigner until 1977. In 1988 she joined Irish Tugs Ltd. of Limerick as Kenry, and in 1991 she moved to Carmet Tug Co. of Liverpool as vanguard. On 7th September 2004 she sprang a leak and was beached on the island of Rona. Eventually, in 2010 she was broken up at New Holland, arriving there on 4th April.

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The 213grt Flying Falcon was built in 1968 by J. Lamont & Co. at Port Glasgow for Clyde Shipping. in 1985 she was sold to Marine Transport Services of Cork and renamed Cathaigh, and in 1991 she moved to Tremos Maritime of Honduras and was renamed Demon, this name being changed soon after to Daimon. In 1992 she was sold to Ionian Marine Tugs of Piraeus and renamed Boukou L. In 1994 she was converted into a tug/deck cargo supply vessel, ownership passing to her managers Evipros Tugs. She is still in service with them today. She is seen here in July 1975.
The 213grt Flying Falcon was built in 1968 by J. Lamont & Co. at Port Glasgow for Clyde Shipping. in 1985 she was sold to Marine Transport Services of Cork and renamed Cathaigh, and in 1991 she moved to Tremos Maritime of Honduras and was renamed Demon, this name being changed soon after to Daimon. In 1992 she was sold to Ionian Marine Tugs of Piraeus and renamed Boukou L. In 1994 she was converted into a tug/deck cargo supply vessel, ownership passing to her managers Evipros Tugs. She is still in service with them today. She is seen here in July 1975.

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