Steam tugs appeared on the Tyne in 1818. Tugs dramatically increased the volume of coal that could be moved through the port.
References:
Lewenhak, Sheila. Steamships and Shipbuilders in the Industrial Revolution. (London, Longman, 1978)
Steam tugs appeared on the Tyne in 1818. Tugs dramatically increased the volume of coal that could be moved through the port.
References:
Lewenhak, Sheila. Steamships and Shipbuilders in the Industrial Revolution. (London, Longman, 1978)