HM Tug Ludgate
HM Tug Ludgate 15/02/1918
Displacement: 174 grt.
Length: 35 m. Beam: 6.7 m. Draught:3.5 m.
Propulsion: 1 x Triple Exp 1 x single boiler, single shaft, single screw.
Machinery: Holmes C. D. & Co. Ltd., Hull
Complement: ?? officers and men.
Armament: Unknown
Displacement: 174 grt.
Length: 35 m. Beam: 6.7 m. Draught:3.5 m.
Propulsion: 1 x Triple Exp 1 x single boiler, single shaft, single screw.
Machinery: Holmes C. D. & Co. Ltd., Hull
Complement: ?? officers and men.
Armament: Unknown
The iron steam tug Ludgate was built by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd., Beverley (Hull) in 1892 as the President Ludwig for the company Soc. Anonyme de Remorquage à Hélice - Gerling H. - SARH, Antwerpen in Belgium.
In 1917 the President Ludwig was hired to the Admiralty and name was changed to HM Tug Ludgate
In 1917 the President Ludwig was hired to the Admiralty and name was changed to HM Tug Ludgate
Hull Daily Mail - Thursday 14 January 1892
TRIAL TRIP OF A NEW STEAMER.
The powerful new screw steam tug President Ludwig went out for her trial trip on Tuesday. This vessels dimensions are between perpendiculars,, 115 feet; breadth, extreme, feet; moulded, feet 3 inches, and has been built the contractors (Messrs. Cook, Welton, and Gemmell, of this port) under special survey, and stiffened strengthened for breaking ice in the Antwerp river during the winter months. The engines are of the triple expansion type, 80 n.h.p., with large steel boiler, and have been supplied by Messrs. Charles D. Holmes and Co. Owing to the foggy weather speed was tried between the light ships at Spurn Point, and showed result the double run of over 12 1/4 knots, which was considered highly satisfactory. The company onboard included Mr. W. Gemmell (representing the contractors), Mr C. D. Holmes and Mr. J. R. Smith (representing the engine builders), Mr. Hermanse who has superintended the construction of the vessel and machinery on behalf of the owners), and Captain Marshall (who takes charge of the tug).
TRIAL TRIP OF A NEW STEAMER.
The powerful new screw steam tug President Ludwig went out for her trial trip on Tuesday. This vessels dimensions are between perpendiculars,, 115 feet; breadth, extreme, feet; moulded, feet 3 inches, and has been built the contractors (Messrs. Cook, Welton, and Gemmell, of this port) under special survey, and stiffened strengthened for breaking ice in the Antwerp river during the winter months. The engines are of the triple expansion type, 80 n.h.p., with large steel boiler, and have been supplied by Messrs. Charles D. Holmes and Co. Owing to the foggy weather speed was tried between the light ships at Spurn Point, and showed result the double run of over 12 1/4 knots, which was considered highly satisfactory. The company onboard included Mr. W. Gemmell (representing the contractors), Mr C. D. Holmes and Mr. J. R. Smith (representing the engine builders), Mr. Hermanse who has superintended the construction of the vessel and machinery on behalf of the owners), and Captain Marshall (who takes charge of the tug).
Lloyds Register of Shipping 1893
History
Shields Daily Gazette - Monday 30 July 1894
QUICK DESPATCH ON THE TYNE.
The screw tug President Ludwig. Antwerp, arrived in the Tyne on Saturday from Dunkirk, having tow the four-masted ship A. D. Bordes. vessels entered the harbour about 11 o'clock in the morning, and the ship was made fast in the Albert Edward Dock. The President Ludwig sailed again the same day, with the French ship Valparaiso in tow, only being in the harbour one hour. This said to be the quickest despatch on record.
QUICK DESPATCH ON THE TYNE.
The screw tug President Ludwig. Antwerp, arrived in the Tyne on Saturday from Dunkirk, having tow the four-masted ship A. D. Bordes. vessels entered the harbour about 11 o'clock in the morning, and the ship was made fast in the Albert Edward Dock. The President Ludwig sailed again the same day, with the French ship Valparaiso in tow, only being in the harbour one hour. This said to be the quickest despatch on record.
Shields Daily Gazette - Monday 27 January 1896
CASUALTY ON THE TYNE.
The Antwerp screw -tug President Ludwig, which arrived in Shields Harbour day or two ago, was subject to somewhat serious detention. The President Ludwig, which had a large sailing vessel in tow, slackened when proceeding river, and in doing so, the tow-line got foul with some object, backing astern, the propeller of the tug caught the tow-rope, m consequence of which, she was unable to proceed, and was detained for a period of 14 hours. When the propeller was released it was discovered that the object which had caused the obstruction was a two-clawed anchor lying at the bottom of the river.
Liverpool Evening Express - Wednesday 15 May 1901
STRANDING OF A LIVERPOOL SHIP.
Claim For Damages. (BY “ EXPRESS ’ PRIVATE WIRE.)
The Admiralty Court, to-day, disposed of the case in which the owners of the sailing vessel, County of Cardigan, of Liverpool, sought to recover in respect of damage sustained by that ships alleged through the negligence of the defendant’s tug, President Ludwig, of Antwerp. It appeared that tug was engaged for she sum of £45 to tow the County of Cardigan from Portland to Flushing, but that in the course of the towage, during heavy weather, on March 21 last, the vessel took the ground off St. Catherine’s Point. From that position she was rescued with great difficulty by the tug, which afterwards towed her t a berth inside the Needles. The plaintiffs alleged that their vessel! went ashore through the negligence of those on the tug, but this the defendant denied, and counter-claimed for salvage, Mr. Justice Barnes, in giving judgment, said he bad come to the conclusion that the blame for the County of Cardigan going ashore rested equally with herself and the tug. That being so, both the claim and counter claim failed, and must be dismissed, each party to pay their own costs,
STRANDING OF A LIVERPOOL SHIP.
Claim For Damages. (BY “ EXPRESS ’ PRIVATE WIRE.)
The Admiralty Court, to-day, disposed of the case in which the owners of the sailing vessel, County of Cardigan, of Liverpool, sought to recover in respect of damage sustained by that ships alleged through the negligence of the defendant’s tug, President Ludwig, of Antwerp. It appeared that tug was engaged for she sum of £45 to tow the County of Cardigan from Portland to Flushing, but that in the course of the towage, during heavy weather, on March 21 last, the vessel took the ground off St. Catherine’s Point. From that position she was rescued with great difficulty by the tug, which afterwards towed her t a berth inside the Needles. The plaintiffs alleged that their vessel! went ashore through the negligence of those on the tug, but this the defendant denied, and counter-claimed for salvage, Mr. Justice Barnes, in giving judgment, said he bad come to the conclusion that the blame for the County of Cardigan going ashore rested equally with herself and the tug. That being so, both the claim and counter claim failed, and must be dismissed, each party to pay their own costs,
Belfast News-Letter - Wednesday 10 February 1904
A telegram states that the steamer Bahia, from London for Rio Janeiro, has been assisted in there by boatmen with the loss of anchor and chain, having been in collision in the Downs with the Belgian tug President Ludwig.
Greenock Telegraph and Clyde Shipping Gazette - Thursday 22 December 1904
DEPARTURE OF BELGIAN TRAINING
The Belgian training ship Comte de Smet de Naeyer left James Watt Dock, Greenock, about noon to-day in tow of the tug President Ludwig, for Antwerp. She is in capital sailing trim, and her fine appearance attracted much attention. Her departure was witnessed by a large number of spectators, who gave her hearty send-off. Before leaving Captain E. Cornellie, commanding the training ship, expressed his appreciation of the kindness shown him his numerous friends.
DEPARTURE OF BELGIAN TRAINING
The Belgian training ship Comte de Smet de Naeyer left James Watt Dock, Greenock, about noon to-day in tow of the tug President Ludwig, for Antwerp. She is in capital sailing trim, and her fine appearance attracted much attention. Her departure was witnessed by a large number of spectators, who gave her hearty send-off. Before leaving Captain E. Cornellie, commanding the training ship, expressed his appreciation of the kindness shown him his numerous friends.
The Loss
HM tug Ludgate one of three tugs that stranded while towing the Russian cruiser Variag into the Clyde.
The stranding occurred in Wigtown Bay on the north side of the Solway Firth.
The Variag and two of the tugs were refloated but Ludgate could not be saved. The wreck was cut up for scrap where it was wrecked.
The stranding occurred in Wigtown Bay on the north side of the Solway Firth.
The Variag and two of the tugs were refloated but Ludgate could not be saved. The wreck was cut up for scrap where it was wrecked.
Russian Cruiser Variag
The Wreck
There is no UKHO Wreck Card for the Tug Ludgate.
