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[Langsford]

I have just been fortunate to be given an old model for refurbishment. I am told it is a Thames River Tug built to go under the low bridges.
Can anyone give me more information or any sites to look at? What would be the date of this sort of vessel?

[tolnedra]

Having built two of them over the years, I can tell you it is a model representative of a typical Thames river tug. It was originally maketed as a kit by Caldercraft, now taken over by Jotika, and named suprisingly enough, "Riverman"! Designed by the late Frank Hinchcliffe, as far as I am aware, not based on any particlur tug, just a general impression of the type. Hope this helps you.

Danny

[barryfoote]

Bang on there Danny. It was designed by Franks just as you say..

[alan colson]

I have a Riverman and it is an ideal regatta boat, with it's steerable kort nozzle it is very manouverable and because of the low superstucture it does not catch as much wind as some other models. I run mine on a 540 motor and a 7.2 volt NiCad pack, the reason for this is that as I like attending the odd show or two I can recharge the battery on site.
Happy sailing.
Alan

[Mike S]

Looks like a typical example of a Thames lighterage (as oposed to ship handling) motor tug from the 1950's / 1960's, with the low profile superstructure to reach the wharves up-river from London Bridge.

For further info. on the WWW just Google 'Thames lighter tugs'.

Hope this helps.


Cheers,

Mike

[BoatyBoy]

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Common/Images_Tugs/RIVERMAN_lrg.jpg