MEECHING TUG 1961/1965
A couple of callouts for the harbour workhorse.
By Laurie Stonehouse
The first photograph shows the Meeching tug alongside the St Patrick at the East quay. The Marine Workshops are just visible behind it with the sheerlegs towering overhead. I would estimate that this picture was taken around 1961.
The remainder of the photographs were taken in 1965 but dated 1968 on the reverse. The Meeching had been called out to help with the salvage of the Nora which had been badly damaged by fire. However for some reason the Meeching was replaced by another Tug which towed the Nora the rest of the way home.
Meeching Tug and the St Patric
Private collection of J K Stonehouse
Meeching Tug with the stricken Nora
Private collection of J K Stonehouse
The Nora badly damaged by fire
Private collection of J K Stonehouse
View of the Nora with the Meeching tug from the Lifeboat
Private collection of J K Stonehouse