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Historic tug celebrates 75 years of service

The motor tug Kent is marking 75 years of operations this year, and is now in the hands of South Eastern Tug Society, who have lovingly restored the historic craft. Built by Richards Ironworks at Lowestoft for JP Knight Ltd of Rochester, she was launched in 1948, at which time she was the most powerful single-screw

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