UK, London, Docklands, Isle of Dogs, River Thames, early 1974. 'Hurricane' (built 1938 by Henry Scarr Ltd) and 'Showery' (Built by James W. Cook in 1952(Wivenhoe) Ltd at Wivenhoe (GBR) (YN 1035) motor tugs. Owned by Mercantile Lighterage Ltd (River Thames Lighterage) in London.

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