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Posted: **Thu Aug 19, 2021 9:51 pm**

Kevin has sent me another fine view of the Tyne Bridge, this time nearing completion, with Newcastle Qauyside behind.

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Best I can get for names etc.

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Posted: **Fri Aug 20, 2021 6:48 am**

Well they are both Lawson tugs, you have them on your site somewhere!

Posted: **Sat Aug 21, 2021 3:10 pm**

Construction of the Tyne bridge started in 1925 and opened in 1928 so tugs are probably then owned by Lawson Batey Tugs Ltd, from the rigging the bow tug 'looks like' Nestor' and the aft paddle tug by her markings possibly Cruiser

Posted: **Sat Aug 21, 2021 3:56 pm**

CRUISER had an awful lot of 'spokes' on her paddle box ... suggest this one is a better fit for COMET
http://www.tynetugs.co.uk/comet1876.html

Posted: **Wed Aug 25, 2021 5:16 pm**

I'm with you George. Nine spokes on the paddle box, two towing bars down aft and heavy casing behind the paddles. Good match for COMET.
Maybe NESTOR for the fwd tug, but not much to go on.

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