Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Tugs and Towing => Topic started by: xrad on September 02, 2013, 10:12:12 pm

Title: Unknown Tug
Post by: xrad on September 02, 2013, 10:12:12 pm

Does anyone know the name of the 5-6 foot tugboat model based on a 1920's? english tug/ mailship? It is probably one of the largest model tug hull sold in the US. The real one was sold to ?Canada? and did salvage work for many years.  Single funnel,
 
There is one guy making the hulls in the US and they are very nice. I saw a pic once but have not been able to find it again. Black hull, fiberglass....
 
Any help appreciated. Thanks.

Title: Re: Unknown Tug
Post by: mrturbo553 on September 02, 2013, 10:49:13 pm

http://www.loyalhannadockyard.com/BURCHETT.htm
May be of some help
Aid

Title: Re: Unknown Tug
Post by: xrad on September 06, 2013, 12:26:41 am

Thanks for reply. I finally found it!
 
'Dainty' class tug:
http://www.microglass.net/products/p1045.html (http://www.microglass.net/products/p1045.html)
 
Two stacks....
 
Thansk for the help.
 

Title: Re: Unknown Tug
Post by: Shipmate60 on September 06, 2013, 12:32:17 am

HMT Resolve.


Bob

Title: Re: Unknown Tug
Post by: dodes on December 02, 2013, 09:18:42 pm

The name ship of the class was sold to Dublin Harbour authorities in 1918 from the Admiralty, 141.7 ft 486 tons . 204 n.h.p.. According to the book British Steam Tugs by P.N.Thomas.

Title: Re: Unknown Tug
Post by: Norseman on December 02, 2013, 10:21:44 pm

Foundation Franklin was ex Frisky if I remember rightly. The book Gray Seas Under was a really enjoyable read too. She did salvagecrescue work out of Halifax.

Dave

Title: Re: Unknown Tug
Post by: dodes on January 06, 2014, 09:10:07 pm

Found this pic of the Jaunty one of this old class of tugs.

Title: Re: Unknown Tug
Post by: xrad on May 27, 2014, 10:10:54 pm

Nice looking early tug...would make a great model!