William Watkins Empire tug Napia arrives at Gravesend Royal Terrace Pier in 1959 after its work on a departing Louis Dreyfus ship. Like all warbuilt designs she bore a special affection and in my youth I would have designated her the ultimate in tug good looks. Looking back I still think these vesse

In amongst my dad's pics was a small print of the Empire tug Napia at Gravesend Royal Terrace Pier in 1947. It is interesting because I had not realised that she arrived on the Thames without a weather bridge. Given Watkins apparent dislike of such things I wonder what the story was. Perhaps it was

William Watkins Napia in 1965. Built by Goole Shipbuilding & Repair Co as Empire Jester in 1943 she was 261 gr tons.

Watkins Napia had a good record on The Thames and was often used on prestige jobs. Built 1943 by Goole Shipbuilding & Engineering Co she was 261 gr tons finishing her career in Greece.

SEEN ON THE NEW WATER WAY ON THE 19.7.2010 DOES ANY ONE HAVE ANY INFO IE LIKE YEAR WERE SHE WAS BUILED WHICH SHIPYARD ETC PLEASE

The London steamtug Napia

13-07-2008 South of Sunk TSS, an route to Rotterdam we met Tug Napia towing nother, smaller tug

The Napia owned by GPS Marine gets ready to pull a barge carrying the Linkspan at Folkestone. More info on the tug Here

The Napia owned by GPS Marine alongside a GPS crane barge at Folkestone. More info on the tug Here

Napia,,,,,,Operated by General Port Services. Built 1965 and 128 tons gross.,,,,,seen Rotherhithe 02.05.2006