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#1
15th April 2012, 14:37
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Hello all,
does anyone know of any sources etc - I want to find out if there were any tugs during WW1 or 2 that were armed. Also what was the usual number of crew? thanks in advance. Nigel
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15th April 2012, 14:52
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Saint Class, Brigand Class, Nimble Class, Bustler Class, Assurance Class, Envoy Class and nearly all of the American Lend/Lease Tug's, all various type's of AA Weapon's, I am sure there will be a few more. Crew number's around 34 to 40.
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Last edited by chadburn : 15th April 2012 at 14:54.
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15th April 2012, 15:02
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crumbs! I wasn't expecting so many - thanks for that.
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(James 3:4)Look! Even boats, although they are so big and are driven by hard winds, are steered by a very small rudder to where the inclination of the man at the helm wishes.
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16th April 2012, 08:12
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thanks Bill,
I'll look at the Empire class Nigel
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#6
17th April 2012, 12:18
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well, taken the plunge and all being equal I will pick up Chris's empire model from him Friday. I plan to turn her into an Admiralty tug. Does anyone have a source of history they could direct me to or any knowledge of Admiralty numbers for her?
cheers!
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(James 3:4)Look! Even boats, although they are so big and are driven by hard winds, are steered by a very small rudder to where the inclination of the man at the helm wishes.
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23rd April 2012, 20:47
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Hi,
The Leith Shipyards of Henry Robb built all eight of the BUSTLER Class tugs during WW II http://www.leithshipyards.com/ships-...uilt-1941.html HMS SAMSONIA with her for'd Dk Gun is pictured further down. You will also find a wealth of info as I did at the rfaplymouth.com website Cheers
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#8
23rd April 2012, 23:07
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cheers! I'll have a look. Not sure how BUSTLER Class fits ( thought they were Warrior class)
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#9
23rd April 2012, 23:28
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check out the p a s / r m a s gallery for pictures of most of the class's of tugs there are at least two books "empire tugs" and fifty years of naval tugs by bill hannan
Last edited by senior pilot : 23rd April 2012 at 23:42. Reason: extra info
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#10
24th April 2012, 07:15
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ENGLISHMAN / LARCH MODIFIED ENGLISHMAN / LARCH WARRIOR MODIFIED WARRIOR / ROACH FOREMOST HOEDIC MAPLE MODIFIED MAPLE LAWN MODIFIED HORNBY BIRCH STELLA MODIFIED STELLA In total 147 vessels including one requisitioned and one lease/lend from USA. At the end of the was some were either sold during construction or broken up on the stocks.
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