TYNE TUGS AND TUG BUILDERS
A history of Tyne Tugs, their builders and owners

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Above: Select the required Tug Owner by using the initial letter of the Owner's Name eg: Batey, Lawson or Tyne.
KEY BELOW: D / H / P (D = basic dimensions are shown; H = a history is given; P = one or more photographs are available)

Tug Owner: Anderson & Chater, North Shields

Tug Owner: Anchor Steam Tug Co Ltd, North Shields

Anderson & Chater partnership

John Anderson and Robert Chater purchased their first tug in 1867 and then proceeded to buy and sell tugs on a regular basis, usually retaining two at any one time. Mrs D Anderson, wife of John, was also a shareholder in certain vessels and also their sons Thomas and GR. Robert Chater had a lucky escape in 1869 when the tug he was captain of was cut in two by a collier off Seaham Harbour. One member of the crew was drowned. For details of this incident see the tug ENGINEER below.

Tug Name Year D / H / P
Admiral 1876 D / H / P
Brothers 1883 D / H
Defence 1862 D / H
Defiance 1854 D / H
Engineer 1853 D / H
Fiery Dragon 1870 D / H
Flying Arrow 1875 D / H
Flying Childers 1864 D / H / P
Imperial Prince 1858 D / H
Lord Warden 1868 D / H / P
Stag 1878 D / H
Stag 1885 D / H / P
Stag 1863 D / H / P
Teazer 1863 D / H / P
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Anchor Steam Tug Co Ltd

In 1903 Anderson & Chater was converted into a limited liability company with the title of the Anchor Steam Tug Co Ltd. James Westoll of Sunderland was also a shareholder. The Sunderland influence was to be emphasised further in 1920 when France, Fenwick Tyne & Wear took over the company to increase its presence on the River Tyne.

Tug Name Year D / H / P
Lord Warden 1868 D / H / P
Rainbow 1864 D / H / P
Rescue 1869 D / H / P
Triton 1883 D / H / P
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