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Paddler Information => Research => Topic started by: casspir on May 14, 2009, 09:16:31 PM

Title: Unknown PT at Portsmouth 1917
Post by: casspir on May 14, 2009, 09:16:31 PM

Hello all,
While researching for my R/C Battleship I came across this picture of a paddle tug and am curious to know it's name/details.
The picture is Portsmouth in 1917 showing the visiting Russian Flagship "Tsesarevich" and in the background HMS Victory.
I have done some brief searching to see if I could find a match as to which PT it could be, but to-date have not found anything resembling a match (limited knowledge of paddlers  :-[).
Any assistance/advise most appreciated.
Regards
Roger.

Title: Re: Unknown PT at Portsmouth 1917
Post by: Stuart Badger on May 15, 2009, 01:16:39 AM

Hi Roger

I suspect that this is a picture of PS Dromedary - an Admiralty tug built in 1894 by Barclay Curle for duties at Portsmouth - see here;
http://www.clydesite.co.uk/clydebuilt/viewship.asp?id=4160

Stuart

Title: Re: Unknown PT at Portsmouth 1917
Post by: casspir on May 15, 2009, 06:57:37 PM

Hi Stuart,
I do believe we have a match  :angel, many thanks for your prompt reply and assistance.
Quite an attractive tug, it's hard to tell from period photo's as she just appears as a grimy vessel but the builders model (admittedly with spit'n'polish) shows that even working vessels had a "presence".
Thanks again

Roger.