01 (d). Narrowboats - Tugs
10th October 2008

Narrow beam tugs, both purpose-built and conversions from working boats.

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GUCCC icebreaking tug
GUCCC icebreaking tug "Tycho" at Bulbourne. She was built as a full length motor boat in 1936 and converted to a tug in 1943. 22nd June 2008.
Stern view of
Stern view of "Tycho". 22nd June 2008.
British Waterways tug
British Waterways tug "Plover" on the Caldon Canal. 21st June 1997.
Tug 82872
Tug 82872 "Swan" at Thrupp on the Oxford Canal.
Brand new British Waterways narrow beam tugs on the Chesterfield Canal. 1st August 2006.
Brand new British Waterways narrow beam tugs on the Chesterfield Canal. 1st August 2006.
Stern view of the same tugs. 1st August 2006.
Stern view of the same tugs. 1st August 2006.
British Waterways narrow beam tug
British Waterways narrow beam tug "Darb" at Marsworth - bow view. 2nd May 2009.New
British Waterways narrow beam tug
British Waterways narrow beam tug "Darb" at Marsworth - stern view. 2nd May 2009.New
Push tug
Push tug "Mouse" of U.C.C. Ltd. 12th September 2003.
Mini tug
Mini tug "Hebe" at Tardebigge in the late 1970s.
Former BW tug
Former BW tug "Alder" at its new home at Over Basin, Gloucester. 6th April 2008.

"Bantam IV" at Battlebridge Basin, Regents Canal. It is owned by the London Canal Museum. 24th February 2009.
Caggy Stevens BCN tug
Caggy Stevens BCN tug "Caggy" at Tipton on the BCN New Main Line. 11th October 2008.
The Dudley Canal Trust's electric tug
The Dudley Canal Trust's electric tug "John C Brown" entering the Tipton portal of the tunnel on 3rd October 2008.

"Tardebigge" at the Black Country Museum, Tipton. 3rd October 2008.