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Tugs in Portsmouth Harbour

Here you can find out about the tug boats that are stationed in Portsmouth Harbour. You can also find out about the towage companies that operate in Portsmouth Harbour.

Of course, with a name like Classic Tugs, you can be sure that we won't forget about all those great tugs from years gone by that used to be a common sight in Portsmouth Harbour and Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
Tugs active in Portsmouth Harbour
James Butcher & Sons Ltd.
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Carol James 		IMO Number: ?
Bollard Pull Ahead: 5t
Delivered: 1983
Status: Active in Portsmouth Harbour since 1983.
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Gary James 		IMO Number: ?
Bollard Pull Ahead: 5t
Delivered: 1985
Status: Active in Portsmouth Harbour since 1991.
The James Butcher & Sons tug Guy James in Portsmouth Harbour
Guy James 		IMO Number: ?
Bollard Pull Ahead: 13.5t
Delivered: 1995
Status: Active in Portsmouth Harbour since 1995.
The James Butcher & Sons tug Jack James in Portsmouth Harbour
Jack James 		IMO Number: ?
Bollard Pull Ahead: 14t
Delivered: 2002
Status: Active in Portsmouth Harbour since 2002.
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Janet James 		IMO Number: ?
Bollard Pull Ahead: 3.8t
Delivered: 1983
Status: Active in Portsmouth Harbour since 1983.
Serco Denholm
The Portsmouth Dockyard tug Gwendoline P 2009
Gwendoline P 		Type: Single Voith
IMO Number: ?
Bollard Pull Ahead: 5.68t
Delivered: Apr 1974
Status: Originally based at Rosyth Royal Naval Dockyard. Active at Portsmouth Naval Dockyard since 1974.
The Serco Denholm Portsmouth Dockyard tug SD Bountiful 2010
SD Bountiful 		IMO Number: ?
Bollard Pull Ahead: ?
Delivered: 2010
Status: Active at Portsmouth Naval Dockyard since 2010.
The Portsmouth Harbour tug SD Bustler in RMAS colours
SD Bustler 		Type: Twin Voith
IMO Number: 7902336
Bollard Pull Ahead: 29.63t
Delivered: Apr 1981
Status: Active at Portsmouth Naval Dockyard since 1981.
The Serco Denholm Portsmouth Dockyard tug SD Christina 2010
SD Christina 		Model: Damen ASD Tug 2009
IMO Number: ?
Bollard Pull Ahead: 24t
Delivered: 2010
Status: Active at Portsmouth Naval Dockyard since 2010.
The Portsmouth Dockyard tug SD Genevieve 2009
SD Genevieve 		Type: Single Voith
IMO Number: ?
Bollard Pull Ahead: 5.68t
Delivered: 1980
Status: Originally based at Rosyth Royal Naval Dockyard. Active at Portsmouth Naval Dockyard since ?.
The Portsmouth Dockyard tug SD Helen 2009
SD Helen 		Type: Single Voith
IMO Number: ?
Bollard Pull Ahead: 5.68t
Delivered: 1974
Status: Active at Portsmouth Naval Dockyard since 1974.
The Serco Denholm tug SD Independent in Portsmouth
SD Independent 		Type: Twin ASD
IMO Number: ?
Bollard Pull Ahead: ?
Delivered: October 2009
Status: Active at Portsmouth Naval Dockyard since January 2010.
The Serco Denholm tug SD Indulgent in Portsmouth
SD Indulgent 		Type: Twin ASD
IMO Number: ?
Bollard Pull Ahead: ?
Delivered: January 2010
Status: Undergoing trials at Portsmouth Naval Dockyard since January 2010.
The Serco Denholm tug SD Inspector in Portsmouth Harbour 2011
SD Inspector 		IMO Number: ?
Bollard Pull Ahead: ?
Delivered: ?
Status: Active at Portsmouth Naval Dockyard since ?.
The tug SD Powerful at work in Portsmouth Harbour
SD Powerful 		Type: Twin Voith
IMO Number: 8401482
Bollard Pull Ahead: 29.63t
Delivered: Oct 1985
Status: Active at Portsmouth Naval Dockyard since 1985.
The Serco Denholm tug SD Reliable in Portsmouth
SD Reliable 		Type: Twin Azimuth Tractor
IMO Number: ?
Bollard Pull Ahead: 42.5t
Bollard Pull Astern: 42.7t
Delivered: December 2009
Status: Active at Portsmouth Naval Dockyard since January 2010.
The Serco Denholm tug SD Suzanne in Portsmouth Harbour 2011
SD Suzanne 		Model: Damen ASD Tug 2009
IMO Number: 9533749
Bollard Pull Ahead: 24t
Delivered: 2010
Status: Active at Portsmouth Naval Dockyard since 2010.
Former Portsmouth Harbour Tugs
RMAS - Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service
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RMAS Forceful 		Type: Electrically Driven Independent Paddles
IMO Number: ?
Bollard Pull Ahead: 16t
Delivered: 1957
History: Active in Portsmouth Harbour until 1981 then used as missile target at Aberporth Range, Wales.
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RMAS Grinder 		Type: Electrically Driven Independent Paddles
IMO Number: ?
Bollard Pull Ahead: 16t
Delivered: 1958
History: Active in Portsmouth Harbour until December 1979 then sold for scrap. Towed to Spain for breaking up in 1980.
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RMAS Griper 		Type: Electrically Driven Independent Paddles
IMO Number: ?
Bollard Pull Ahead: 16t
Delivered: 1958
History: Originally based in Rosyth. Active in Portsmouth Harbour from January 1966 to December 1979 then sold for scrap. Towed to Spain for breaking up in 1980.
Serco Denholm
The Portsmouth Harbour tug SD Atlas
SD Atlas 		Type: Twin Screw Fixed Kort Nozzles with Rudders
IMO Number: 9193068
Bollard Pull Ahead: ?
Delivered: Apr 1999 as Yenikale
Status: Launched in 1999 as Yenikale. Active at Portsmouth Naval Dockyard from ?? to January 2010. Now renamed Wyestorm and operated on Southampton Water by Itchen Marine.
The Portsmouth Harbour tug SD Sheepdog
SD Sheepdog 		IMO Number: 4904761
Bollard Pull Ahead: 16.1t
Delivered: Apr 1969
Status: Active at Portsmouth Naval Dockyard from ? to 2010.

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