Tugs...

[j.sabourn]

#18 Werent the Lady Boats owned by an Australian company ? or am I getting mixed up. TNT had Australian money in them I believe ? JS

[Bill Morrison]

#21 John S. In the 1960's P&O set up International Offshore Services but sold out to Tidewater Marine early 1970's. They later setup P&O Australia Ltd. managed by Australian Offshore Services Pty Ltd (Melbourne) and their vessels all started " LADY" same as UK
TNT was an Australian Logistics Company which seems to be still in business. They dabbled in offshore vessels in the 1970's. I found this web site which if it loads the Silver Pit is mentioned. Bill
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Site won't down load pity!

[j.sabourn]

#22 I Went many moons ago on a visit to the uk , to the fishermans club in North Shields as they had at the time communication with this site. I met one of the old skippers who had been on the Silver Pit when she was fishing. He was quick to inform me with information which I already knew ,that she was a wreck when he had been there , so I told him time hadn’t changed anything. At the very most there are only 7 of us left , probably less ,but at least like to think 7 who know the true and proper story and not the media garbage.Those TNT ships always for some reason looked flimsy to me , they always looked like a good heavy sea would crumple the plating , obviously not however. Cheers JS

[Terry Sullivan]

There was an interesting film made about the tugs going out to rescue war damaged ships, had some big stars but can't remember the title.
I am having to say Thanks on the comments as my gadget will not show Like tonight and every time I press Thanks I get told that I am not allowed to change a button stick ??

[Bill Cameron]

Marian, I was a extra in that movie, the ship we were on was the RFA Wave Knight, we were three days filming our bit, it took 30 seconds to show right at the end of the movie.
Bill

[Bill Cameron]

Bill, Did you get a glimpse of Sophia?

Marian, the stars all came to sea with us, Trevor Howard headed straight to the wardroom, William Holden gave each dept a case of beer, and Sophia came and shook our hands, I never washed that hand for two weeks lol

[thomas michael]

hi marian #25
good evening i thought the ( key ) was a great film, and what better female star to have but sophia loren.
absolutely beautiful, id jump ship any day in the week for her, and as a matter of fact id still be jumping.
tom

[Lewis McColl]

Sophia Loren was my next door neighbour when I lived in Moraira in Spain. She had a holiday home there. She was very approachable even took her shopping at the local supermarket. She was a lovely woman and when she was there she lived alone and just enjoyed her garden. No doubt I will be accused of name dropping again.

[Bill Morrison]

Another good film of deep sea tugs is SEA FURY with Stanley Baker and Victor McLaglen (1958) Set in the Bay of Biscay coast of Spain. An English version used to be on youtube, this one's in Spanish with English dialog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaxBv9_OCcA

[thomas michael]

hi bill morrison #31
i have not seen this film so im going to watch it tomorrow, it looks good with stanley baker and victor mcglaglen
thanks
tom