I have a model of the Imara, and on page 99 of Traplets Steam Boat Book a modeler Phil Pace converted her to the Perserverance and said she was a TID. Is this a desigination of TUG INLAND DEFENCE or a build type desigination. I am in the USA but I have used U.K. for all my reference since I started building. I feel the U.K. has the most interesting models and the best build information, and all my boats are built in, what I call the Brit fashion..  Thank you very much.

Hello Stu,
I am not sure as to the meaning of TID for this war time tug, but if you look at the following website, my enlighten you on it:
http://www.medwaymaritimetrust.org.uk/tidtugs/index.html
Len Knight MQPS.

The web page you refered me to gave me a different outlook. In the U.S. during the war we made welded liberty ships that went between the U.S and U.K., to transfer war material.   Thanks for your reply Stu Kerrn

Good website. Thanks. I still see the Brent at Maldon Quay.Money
permitting, she may steam again. John.