TUG MEECHING REMEMBERED
Photo tribute to a local tug
By Derek Longly
Whenever I visited Newhaven and later when I lived in the town, a familiar little vessel would always be present in the harbour - the tug Meeching.
Often she would be sat at her berth on the West Quay, but more interesting were those occasions when I would see her busy around the port, especially when she was engaged in helping the large freighters that called.
Her history is well documented elsewhere on this site so this is just my personal tribute to her in photographs. Long may she be fondly remembered.
Meeching at her usual berth seen from the ferry terminal
Derek Longly
Meeching looking immaculat with Landguard and Caesarea in view
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Meeching surrounded by ships - Senlac, Colonel Templar, Caledonian Princess & Dover
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Meeching awaiting orders
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Meeching in her later livery with Versailles at the ramp
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Meeching manoevering beside Hengist
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Meeching - a good strong pull!
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Meeching tows Frigo Europa away from the East Quay
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One of her bigger jobs - Meeching tows the cruise ship The Azur into the harbour
Derek Longly