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South African Steam Tugs

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Name Service Builders Tonnage Dimensions Demise
           
Ludwig Weiner 1913-1962 Ferguson Brothers, Port Glasgow 658 gross, 165 net 160x32,1x161, Scrapped Durban 1962
           
J.W. Sauer 1915-1959 Ferguson Brothers, Port Glasgow 255 Gross, 96 Net 116x25,1x14 Scrapped Durban 1960
           
Sir David Hunter 1915-1960 Ferguson Brothers, Port Glasgow 622 Gross, 231 Net 160,1x32,15x18,11 Scrapped Durban 1959-60
           
DS Pargiter 1921-1938 Koninklike Nederlandsche Grosmederij, Linden 16,97 register 70x18x8 Decommisioned 1938, scrapped 1970?
           
Aandblom 1921-1933 Koninklike Nederlandsche Grosmederij, Linden 16,97 register 70x18x8 Decommisioned 1933, scrapped 1970?
           
Sir William Macintosh 1921-1937 John Thornycroft, Southampton 226,29 GRT, 3,13 Net 100x24,1x12,6 Sold 1937, returned to UK 1938
           
JW Herbert 1925-1962 Cox and Company, Falmouth 57,27 GRT, 11,11 Net 70,5x16x6,55 Scrapped 1962
           
HC Hull 1925-1961 Kings Lynn Slipway, Kings Lynn. 59 GRT, 0 Net 75,2x17,4x7,3 Scuttled PE 1960
           
TS McEwen 1925-1977 Bow McLachlan and Company, Paisley 793 GRT, 310 Net 160x34,6x16,2 Decommisioned, sunk off Robben Island 1977
Lady Elizabeth 1927-1937 Jonker and Stans, Hendrik-ido-Ambacht 160,22 GRT 94,6x21,6x10,9 Sold 1937, returned to UK 1938
           
Ulundi 1927- Henry Robb Ltd, Leith 87,11 GRT, 8,75 Net 75,4x18,1x9,9 Decommisioned, museum exhibit
William Messina 1927-1967 Henry Robb Ltd, Leith 117,96 GRT 90,2x20,1x9,9 Scrapped 1967
           
Sir William Hoy 1928-1979 Armstrong Whitworth and Co. Newcastle on Tyne 786 GRT, 294 Net 171x36,5x17 Scrapped Dbn 1982
           
John Dock 1934-1977 Harland and Wolff 551 GRT 146x32x17 Scrapped 1977
           
WH Fuller 1934-1944 Harland and Wolff 551 GRT 146,2x32,2x16,6 Wrecked off Bird Island 22/09/1944
           
CF Kayser 1936-1978 Lobnitz and Company, Renfrew 601,07 146,7x33,15x17,75 Scrapped EL 1978
           
T Eriksen 1936-1977 Lobnitz and Company, Renfrew 601 GRT 147x33x16 Scrapped PE 1978
           
F Schermbrucker 1937-1978 Lobnitz and Company, Renfrew 621 GRT 146x33x17 Scrapped East London 1978
           
Otto Sielde 1938-1981 Lobnitz and Company, Renfrew 621 GRT 147x33x17 Sunk as target by SAN. March 1981
           
John X Merriman 1938-1981 Lobnitz and Company, Renfrew 621,1 GRT 146,7x33,1x16 Scrapped Cape Town 1981
           
TH Watermeyer 1939-1980 Inglis Glasgow. 620 GRT 147x33x17 Scrapped CT 1982
           
ES Steytler (Ex Theodor Woker) 1939-1980 Inglis, Glasgow 620 GRT 147x33x17 Scrapped EL 1981.
Harry Cheadle 1945-1977 Gilbert Hamer, Durban. 100 GRT 79,5x19x9 Scrapped Durban 1977
           
Charles Hamilton 1945-1977 Gilbert Hamer, Durban. 100 GRT 80x17,5x8,25 Scrapped PE 1977
           
JD White 1950-1980 Messrs Charles Hill and Sons, LTD. Bristol 624 GRT 151x33x17 Scrapped EL 1981
FT Bates 1950-1980 Ferguson Bros, Port Glasgow 787 GRT 173x37x17 Scrapped Durban 1983
           
AM Campbell 1951-1982 Ferguson Brothers, Port Glasgow 787 GRT 173x37x17 Withdrawn 1982. Scrapped
           
SG Stephens 1952-1982 Richard Dunston, Thorne 176 GRT 102x21x10 Withdrawn 1982 and scrapped
           
RA Leigh 1952-1983 Richard Dunston, Thorne 176 GRT 102x21x10 Withdrawn 1983, scrapped 1990's
H Sawyer 1952-1983 WJ Yarwood and Sons, Norwich 112 GRT 83x19x9,5 withdrawn 1983, converted into a pontoon.
           
RB Waterston 1954x1980 Simons, Renfrew 704 GRT 166x34x16 Scrapped CT 1982
           
William Weller 1959 Cantieri Navali e Officiene Meccaniche de Venezia 111 GRT 83x20x11 Scrapped PE 1990's
Cecil G White 1959 Cantieri Navali e Officiene Meccaniche de Venezia 111 GRT 83x20x11 Fishing Vessel 1982
           
Alwyn Vintcent 1959 Cantieri Navali e Officiene Meccaniche de Venezia 111 GRT 83x20x11 Initially Preserved Cape Town, sold to Australian interests 2008,
sale fell through. Currently in Limbo
SJ Harrison 1959 Cantieri Navali e Officiene Meccaniche de Venezia 111 GRT 83x20x11 Hull sold for use as trawler
           
JE Eaglesham 1959 Cantieri Navali e Officiene Meccaniche de Venezia 111 GRT 83x20x11 Preserved at Midmar Dam, later scrapped
Danie Hugo 1959-1984 Ferguson Brothers, Port Glasgow 812 GRT 176,25x37x17 Scrapped Walvis Bay 1985
 
FC Sturrock 1959-1984 Ferguson Brothers, Port Glasgow 812 GRT 176,25x37x17 Scrapped Walvis Bay 1984
           
JR More 1961-1984 Ferguson Brothers, Port Glasgow 805 GRT 176,25x37x17 Preserved Durban 1985


Originally created 2001. Updated on 02/04/01 and 02/04/2010. Copyright 2001-2012.