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Tugs on the Tees

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
The tug Coatham Cross on the River Tees
Coatham Cross
Type: Twin Azimuth Thruster Tractor
IMO Number: 7928043
Bollard Pull Ahead: 35t
Delivered: 1981
Status: Active on the Tees since 1981.
The tug Fiery Cross on the River Tees
Fiery Cross
Type: Twin Voith Schneider
IMO Number: 8064712
Bollard Pull Ahead: 40t
Delivered: 1992
Status: Active on the Tees since 1992.
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Lady Stephanie
IMO Number: 8224523
Bollard Pull Ahead: 32t
Delivered: 1984
Status: Active on the Tees since ?.
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Lady Susan
IMO Number: 8224511
Bollard Pull Ahead: 32t
Delivered: 1984
Status: Active on the Tees since ?.
The tug Ormesby Cross at Portsmouth Naval Base
Ormesby Cross
IMO Number: 9206944
Bollard Pull Ahead: 62.11t
Delivered: November 2000
Status: Active on the Tees since ?.
the Svitzer tug Phoenix Cross on the Tyne 2009
Phoenix Cross
Type: Twin Voith Schneider
IMO Number: 9064724
Bollard Pull Ahead: 40t
Delivered: November 1993
Status: Active primarily on the Tees since 1993.
The tug Svitzer Bootle on the River Tees
Svitzer Bootle
IMO Number: 9286683
Bollard Pull Ahead: 60t
Delivered: 2004
Status: Active on the Tees since ?.
The tug Svitzer Sun on the River Tees
Svitzer Sun
IMO Number: 9460693
Bollard Pull Ahead: 70t
Delivered: 2008
Status: Active on the Tees since 2008.
Former Tees Tugs
Svitzer Marine
The tug Svitzer Mull on the River Tees
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.
The former River Tees tug Golden Cross now as a search and rescue vessel in Cornwall
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.
The tug Yarm Cross on the Tyne
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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