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C.T. 49 & C.T. 50

Steel Tanac class tug C. T. 49 [British Navy] built for British Ministry of Transport in 1943. Steel Tanac class tug C. T. 50 [British Navy] built for British Ministry of Transport in 1943. David Asprey notes: The Tanac class were 60 foot Navy tugs. Tanac 50 was completed by Russel Bros, in 1943 for the Ministry of War Transport. It was managed by J. Hay & Sons Ltd., Glasgow. Served in the U.S. Army from 17 August 1944. Sold French in 1951.


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Scanned from company brochure: Steelcraft Hydraulic Steering Gears. Caption reads: "BRITISH MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT. 64' diesel harbour tugs, equipped with Steelcraft Hand Hydraulic Steering Gear with Wheelhouse and Bridge control units."

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Note CT 50 marking on lifeboat, and Stelco stamp on smokestack of Ville class tug in foreground. 1943. Gerry Ouderkirk collection.

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