Name Addie

ADDIE is a tug of steel plate construction with twin Sabre Marine diesel engines. She was built in 1915 by Isaac Abdela and Mitchell of Brimscombe Port Gloucester. The vessel worked as a Bristol Channel tug until 1947. She was subsequently bought by British Waterways and worked until 1968 when she was sold out of service to a private buyer by the name of Cyril Taplin who undertook major modifications to ADDIE to provide living accommodation and disabled access, an unusual modification at that time.

ADDIE eventually fell into disrepair and has been brought back to fair condition with the intention by her present owners to restore her further and cruise UK and continental waters. She has special links with the Sharpness and Gloucester Waterways where she spent all her working life. She is now moored in Docklands, London.  It is believed that ADDIE is the last surviving British Waterways steam tug, which makes the vessel a significant part of the local waterways heritage. The current owner is keen to celebrate the vessel's unique heritage by continuing restoration work with the eventual aim to open the tug to the public as a part of the new Arts & Heritage Berth in West India Docks.