SAMURAI SWORDSMAN
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 8:40 pmBuilt 1980 at Hessle as WEARSIDER for Lawson-Batey Tugs Ltd., Newcastle. May 1991 chartered by North Sea Tugs Ltd. to work on the R. Tees, handling Japanese car carriers and renamed SAMURAI SWORDSMAN. June 1992 charter completed, renamed WEARSIDER and returned to the R. Tyne.