KATRA zoomJack WillisKnight’s tug KATRA entering Tilbury. She was built in 1936Author By Jack WillisPage added: 10/05/2014 Comments about this pageAdd your own commentThe lighterage tug KATRA was well known on the Thames and Medway. Built in 1936 at East Cowes, Isle of Wight, she had a gross tonnage of 68 and was 66ft in length, and had a 528bhp diesel engine. She was broken up at Gravesend in 1982.By Roger Jordan (25/07/2014) Add a comment about this pageYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your comment:Name * Email * I consent to my name and e-mail address being stored along with this comment, and to the website editors communicating with me by e-mail about the comment if necessary. My name may be published alongside the comment on the website, but my e-mail address will not be published. My information will not be shared with any third party (see our Privacy Statement - opens in a new window). * Δ Tugs: SUN and othersAICIRTRON in Tilbury locksALTER EGO in Tilbury with SUN MERCIAAMERICAN LANCER in the locksATLANTIC COCK in Tilbury locksAUSMA LEADERBATTLER on Gravesend PierBEVERLEY at Wards.BLUE CIRCLE at WardsBOSS TUG in the riverBROODBANK in the riverBURMACGM RENOIR in the locksCHALLENGE before restorationCHALLENGE entering TilburyCHALLENGE restoredCHEETAH working on the Thames 23/3/2023CHRISTIAN (tug)CHRISTINE (tug )CHRISTINE and GPS INDIACOBHAM in d/dCONTEST at WardsCRAIGLEITH working on the ThamesDEFENDER (tug)DHULIA in TilburyFORMIDABLEFORMIDABLE in the locksFRISTON DOWN in the locksGame cocks CRESTED COCK in Tilbury locksGANGES in the docksGENERAL VII in ThamesGPS CERVIA comming allongside.GPS IBERIA on manoeuvres.GPS INDIAGPS INDIAGPS INDIA leaving her berthGPS IONIA and GPS CERVIAGPS NAPIA at GravesendGPS RACIAHORTON (tug) off Tilbury landing stageIMPULSE in the riverINCHCOLM passing Tilbury.IONIAIONIA in TilburyKATRAKINGSTON EX SUNXXIV at TilburyLORD DAVENPORT in Tilbury locksMAD DOG (tug) in the riverMEECHIN in the locks.MOORECOCK another Gamecock tugNIPASHORE alongside light vesselOBBOLA in Tilbury docks with SUN SUSSEXORSETT and LINFORD in TilburyPLACARD in d/dPLANGENTPLANGENT in TilburyPLATOON PLA tugPORYWEY steam tugPRESSMAN on the mudPRESTWICK (tug)RONA D against the tideRT AMBITIONRT PETER and RT AMBITIONS A MERCHANT in TilburyS D SHARK waiting for the MAX WONDERSAGA SUN in TilburySD DOLPHIN on Tilbury Landing StageSEA CHALLENG 11 and STEVEN BSEA CHALLENGE 11SEA CHALLENGE 11 in a choppy river 5/5/2015Steam TugSTEAM TUG PORTWEY @ GRAVESENDSTEFAN BATORY turning in the riverSUN at breakers yardSUN ESSEXSUN ESSEX in TilburySUN KENT on the bouysSUN MERCIA in TilburySUN SURREY in the locksSUN SURRY in locksSUN SUSSEXSUN SWALE in the locksSUN THAMESSUN VSUN XVIISUN XXISUN XXI bow shotSUN XXIISUN XXVSUN XXV and SUN XXVII and XXVI in new colours.SUN XXV and XXVI in docks.SUN XXV in d/dSUN XXVII AND SUN ESSEX on the bouysSUN XXVs bridgeSUNXXVIISVITZER BRUNELSVITZER HARTYSVITZER LACEBY off landing stageSVITZER LONDONSVITZER LONDONSVITZER LONDON spinning off TLSSVITZER MALLAIGSVITZER MERCIASVITZER WARDENSWS BREDA pushing bargesSWS ESSEX on the stageSWS SUFFOLKTaken by me from Canvey.TID172 at WardsTOWING DIAMOND in TilburyTOWING WITCH on landing stageTUG SD SEALTug WILLIAM GEORGETUGS 1960TWIZZLE on riverV P PANTHER turning of the landing stageVANQUISHER in Tilbury Docks in 1964VANQUISHER, CONTEST & MOORCOCK in Tilbury locksWATERCOCKWatkins tug DHULIA on bow of ORONSAYWILLIAM GEORGE in locksZEEHOND on TLSZP BEAR Share thisFacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedin
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The lighterage tug KATRA was well known on the Thames and Medway. Built in 1936 at East Cowes, Isle of Wight, she had a gross tonnage of 68 and was 66ft in length, and had a 528bhp diesel engine. She was broken up at Gravesend in 1982.
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