Tug Wrecks 1800-1900

Flying Dart Wreck

BUILT BY J T ELTRINGHAM, SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TH ECLYDE CO (G KIDSON OF GLASGOW). PASSAGE DUN LAOGHAIRE FOR DUBLIN BAY. SANK IN 20...

Flying Hawk Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1876, WAS WRECKED ON MAIDEN ISLAND DURING A VIOLENT STORM. CREW SCRAMBLED ASHORE. (SHIPWRECKS OF THE IRISH COAST, & WRECK AND RESCUE ON...

Flying Meteor Wreck

BUILT IN 1864 BY BLACKWOOD & GORDON OF PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G J KIDSTON (CLYDE SHIPPING CO). 65 HP. WAS ENGAGED IN TOWING THE BARQUE...

Grappler Wreck

EX-SCOUR, EX-VASCO DE GAMA. BUILT OF IRON IN 1862 IN LIVERPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LIVERPOOL STEAM TUG CO. ONE BOILER, TWO CYLINDER SIMPLE EXPAN...

Hazard (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1873. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A BAIN, NORTH SHIELDS. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE NORTH SHIELDS FOR TOWAGE A...

Noah (Possibly) Wreck

SINGLE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE FROM ALMWCH TO SALVAGE WORK AND RETURN. LOST WHILE CARRYING OUT SALVAGE WORK IN A HUGE...

Protecor Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1887. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F WARREN, NORTH SHIELDS. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. ON PASSAGE FOR DUNDEE. FOUN...

Rescue Wreck

BUILT IN 1957 BY LIVERPOOL STEAM TUG CO, SEACOMBE, LIVERPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SAME. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION SIMPLE LEVER ENGINE, PADDL...

Sea King (1896) Wreck

STRANDED

Seagull Wreck

BUILT 1877, WENT AGROUND ON MEN HYR ROCK WHILST ON PASSAGE NEWHAVEN TO LONDONDERRY. (SHIPWRECK INDEX OF THE BRITISH ISLES).

Slasher Wreck

AFTER HAVING A COLLISION WITH A BARQUE WAS LATER TAKEN IN TOW BY THE TUG GRAPPLER. WHILST EN-ROUTE TO QUEENS DOCK, BOTH VESSELS SANK ABOUT 500 YDS FRO...

Whitehaven Wreck

BUILT IN 1875 BY WHITEHAVEN SHIPBUILDING CO, WHITEHAVEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE TRUSTEES OF WHITEHAVEN HARBOUR. ONE BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION...