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Friday, 30 August 2019

Anonymous British tug lost lighter while underway from Netherlands towards England. according to the Dutch newspaper Rotterdamsch nieuwsblad dated 5 August 1919

An item dated Dover, England 30th July reported that a tug of Dick&Page (1) underway with two lighters from Rotterdam, Netherlands towards London, England lost a lighter in sinking condition in the Downs. However a tug of Dover managed to salvage this lighter and towed her into the harbour.

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1. The Elliot Steam Tug Company Limited since 1897. Nicknamed after the managers Matthew Dick and John Page.