Tugs on the Tees

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Here you can find out about the tug boats that are stationed on the River Tees. You can also find out about the towage companies that operate on the Tees.

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 on the Tees from towns such as Middlesbrough and Hartlepool.

Tugs active on the Tees
Svitzer Marine
Coatham Cross	Type: Twin Azimuth Thruster Tractor IMO Number: 7928043 Bollard Pull Ahead: 35t Delivered: 1981 Status: Active on the Tees since 1981.
Fiery Cross	Type: Twin Voith Schneider IMO Number: 8064712 Bollard Pull Ahead: 40t Delivered: 1992 Status: Active on the Tees since 1992.
Lady Stephanie	IMO Number: 8224523 Bollard Pull Ahead: 32t Delivered: 1984 Status: Active on the Tees since ?.
Lady Susan	IMO Number: 8224511 Bollard Pull Ahead: 32t Delivered: 1984 Status: Active on the Tees since ?.
Ormesby Cross	IMO Number: 9206944 Bollard Pull Ahead: 62.11t Delivered: November 2000 Status: Active on the Tees since ?.
Phoenix Cross	Type: Twin Voith Schneider IMO Number: 9064724 Bollard Pull Ahead: 40t Delivered: November 1993 Status: Active primarily on the Tees since 1993.
Svitzer Bootle	IMO Number: 9286683 Bollard Pull Ahead: 60t Delivered: 2004 Status: Active on the Tees since ?.
Svitzer Sun	IMO Number: 9460693 Bollard Pull Ahead: 70t Delivered: 2008 Status: Active on the Tees since 2008.
Former Tees Tugs
Svitzer Marine
Svitzer Mull	IMO Number: 9292905 Bollard Pull Ahead: 70t Delivered: 08/04/2005 Status: Active on the Tees from 2005-2008. Now renamed Svitzer Medemblik and operating in Ijmuiden, Holland.
Tees Towing Company Ltd.
Golden Cross	IMO Number: ? Bollard Pull Ahead: ? Delivered: 1955 Status: Operated on the River Tees from 1955-1968. Now a search and rescue vessel in Cornwall.
Yarm Cross	Type: Twin Azimuth Thruster Tractor IMO Number: 7800021 Bollard Pull Ahead: 36t Delivered: 1979 Status: Operated on the River Tees from 1979-?. Now active on the Tyne.

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