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Hello. This is simply a timeline that Grant (Grantrules) made for TUGS to fit in with a Revamped EOB Timeline that I will release later, so expect a few different things than what you’re used to. Enjoy.

1905: The Star Tugs Company is founded in Port Chessie/Bigg City, Maryland and is run by William Star (Born 1868).

1906: O.J is purchased from another tugboat company and becomes the first official member of the Star Fleet.

1909: O.J needs help with the increasing freight traffic so Warrior and Big Mac are purchased from both California and Scotland respectively.

1915: Hercules is purchased as the fleet’s ocean going tug.

Warrior has a minor accident when he clumsily rammed into a coal barge, damaging his bow severely. No other damage was reported.

1918: Top Hat is purchased from England to help with the increasing amount of railroad barges from the B&O and Allegheny Northern.

1919: Ten Cents is purchased from a factory in New York and becomes the fleet’s first switcher.

Big Mickey is built and for the longest time, was, and still is, the largest crane in the area.

1920: Ten Cents rams into an unknown ocean liner’s Rutter when a shrimp boat accidentally bumped into him while docking. No damage was reported.

1921: The Duchess arrives in Bigg City for the first time.

Sunshine is purchased from England and becomes the fleet’s second and smallest switcher.

Grampus, a midget naval submarine, is purchased by the Star Fleet after being rescued from being blown up.

1927: Puffa is built in Germany by Hohenzollern Locomotive Works and is sent to the United States, where he was converted to American specifications and sent to work in the docks.

1929: The old docks in Port Chessie catch fire after Bluenose, the naval tug, is oblivious to anything besides his own orders and bumps into a munitions barge. Big Mickey also falls over into the water from the fire. He was later raised back up when the fire was doused.

A shy tug named Boomer was trialed by Captain Star and unfortunate situations would always occur due to a supposed jinx. Eventually Boomer was retired and converted to a houseboat. He was taken to a new location on the Patapsco River by Ten Cents and Sunshine.

1932: Another Steam Engine, Little Owl, is purchased from the New York Dock Railway to help out Puffa. She was originally built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as the New York Dock Railway #6.

1935: Warrior gets hit on his hull by a loose log and is out of service for repairs for 7 months. He returned to service the next year.

1951: The Star Tugs fear the modernization and the coming of diesel power that other fleet’s are going through. But the captain assured them they wouldn’t be replaced.

1959: William Star retires from his position as captain. His son, Allen Star, took his place.

1961: The star fleet gains a new Teal paint scheme to keep up with the times. Warrior was the first to be painted in the new scheme and Top Hat (Big Surprise) was the last in 1963.

1964: William Star passes away in his sleep at age 95.

1966: The Star Fleet members are converted from coal to oil firing.

1968: Natchez, a riverboat from Mississippi is purchased for slower services along with O.J. He becomes the 9th member.

1979: Ten Cents and Sunshine are sent for overhaul in Virginia. They returned a year later.

1981: Allen Star retires. His son Landon Star takes over.

1985: The original yellow scheme that the Star fleet is famous for made a comeback.

1988: A British children’s TV show based on the Star Fleet’s adventures in the 20’s is adapted. It was unfortunately canceled after 13 episodes.

1993: Top Hat is sent for overhaul in Virginia. A diesel tug from New York was leased till he returned later that same year.

1997: Grampus discovers an old shipwreck near the entrance to the estuary. The wreck is lifted and purchased by the Bigg City History Museum.

1998: To celebrate the formation of the Baltimore & Southern, Top Hat was repainted to promote the railroad in its “Ocean Green” scheme. He was repainted back into the Star Tugs Corporate scheme a few months later.

2001: Ten Cents is leased to a tugboat fleet in New York City for a Tug Exchange Program. He returned to Maryland 3 months later.

2005: Allen Star passes away at age 72.

A big 100th anniversary regatta is held. With Ten Cents being painted into a special paint scheme.

Puffa and Little Owl are put on overhaul in the Baltimore & Southern’s St. Clair Shops. With the docks without a switching engine, they leased Lemmy, a GP11, and Gabby, a GP35, from the railroad. The steam engines would return 6 months later due to the excellent performance of the crew there with Gabby and Lemmy returning to the B&S a few days after the steam engines’ return.

2009: Mark is purchased from a tugboat company in Canada. Making him the first official diesel tug in the fleet. He however appreciates the company of the steam tugs.

2012: Landon Star retires. His daughter Katheryn (or Katie) Star takes over.

2015: An ALCO C424 named Joey arrives to help the steam engines shunt in the docks after being purchased from a shortline in Pennsylvania by the Baltimore & Southern, who later sold him to the Bigg City Dock Railway. Puffa does not take kindly to him at first, but the 2 soon get along after Joey rescued Puffa from an accident.

And so far, that’s it. Mainly refer to this to upcoming TUGS stories that I’m going to be releasing, since I plan to make some TUGS stories, because, why not have some diversity? It gets a bit boring just doing stories about talking Choo Choo trains. Have a good day, I thank Grantrules for making this, and stay tuned.

Description
Hello. This is simply a timeline that Grant (Grantrules) made for TUGS to fit in with a Revamped EOB Timeline that I will release later, so expect a few different things than what you’re used to. Enjoy.

1905: The Star Tugs Company is founded in Port Chessie/Bigg City, Maryland and is run by William Star (Born 1868).

1906: O.J is purchased from another tugboat company and becomes the first official member of the Star Fleet.

1909: O.J needs help with the increasing freight traffic so Warrior and Big Mac are purchased from both California and Scotland respectively.

1915: Hercules is purchased as the fleet’s ocean going tug.

Warrior has a minor accident when he clumsily rammed into a coal barge, damaging his bow severely. No other damage was reported.

1918: Top Hat is purchased from England to help with the increasing amount of railroad barges from the B&O and Allegheny Northern.

1919: Ten Cents is purchased from a factory in New York and becomes the fleet’s first switcher.

Big Mickey is built and for the longest time, was, and still is, the largest crane in the area.

1920: Ten Cents rams into an unknown ocean liner’s Rutter when a shrimp boat accidentally bumped into him while docking. No damage was reported.

1921: The Duchess arrives in Bigg City for the first time.

Sunshine is purchased from England and becomes the fleet’s second and smallest switcher.

Grampus, a midget naval submarine, is purchased by the Star Fleet after being rescued from being blown up.

1927: Puffa is built in Germany by Hohenzollern Locomotive Works and is sent to the United States, where he was converted to American specifications and sent to work in the docks.

1929: The old docks in Port Chessie catch fire after Bluenose, the naval tug, is oblivious to anything besides his own orders and bumps into a munitions barge. Big Mickey also falls over into the water from the fire. He was later raised back up when the fire was doused.

A shy tug named Boomer was trialed by Captain Star and unfortunate situations would always occur due to a supposed jinx. Eventually Boomer was retired and converted to a houseboat. He was taken to a new location on the Patapsco River by Ten Cents and Sunshine.

1932: Another Steam Engine, Little Owl, is purchased from the New York Dock Railway to help out Puffa. She was originally built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as the New York Dock Railway #6.

1935: Warrior gets hit on his hull by a loose log and is out of service for repairs for 7 months. He returned to service the next year.

1951: The Star Tugs fear the modernization and the coming of diesel power that other fleet’s are going through. But the captain assured them they wouldn’t be replaced.

1959: William Star retires from his position as captain. His son, Allen Star, took his place.

1961: The star fleet gains a new Teal paint scheme to keep up with the times. Warrior was the first to be painted in the new scheme and Top Hat (Big Surprise) was the last in 1963.

1964: William Star passes away in his sleep at age 95.

1966: The Star Fleet members are converted from coal to oil firing.

1968: Natchez, a riverboat from Mississippi is purchased for slower services along with O.J. He becomes the 9th member.

1979: Ten Cents and Sunshine are sent for overhaul in Virginia. They returned a year later.

1981: Allen Star retires. His son Landon Star takes over.

1985: The original yellow scheme that the Star fleet is famous for made a comeback.

1988: A British children’s TV show based on the Star Fleet’s adventures in the 20’s is adapted. It was unfortunately canceled after 13 episodes.

1993: Top Hat is sent for overhaul in Virginia. A diesel tug from New York was leased till he returned later that same year.

1997: Grampus discovers an old shipwreck near the entrance to the estuary. The wreck is lifted and purchased by the Bigg City History Museum.

1998: To celebrate the formation of the Baltimore & Southern, Top Hat was repainted to promote the railroad in its “Ocean Green” scheme. He was repainted back into the Star Tugs Corporate scheme a few months later.

2001: Ten Cents is leased to a tugboat fleet in New York City for a Tug Exchange Program. He returned to Maryland 3 months later.

2005: Allen Star passes away at age 72.

A big 100th anniversary regatta is held. With Ten Cents being painted into a special paint scheme.

Puffa and Little Owl are put on overhaul in the Baltimore & Southern’s St. Clair Shops. With the docks without a switching engine, they leased Lemmy, a GP11, and Gabby, a GP35, from the railroad. The steam engines would return 6 months later due to the excellent performance of the crew there with Gabby and Lemmy returning to the B&S a few days after the steam engines’ return.

2009: Mark is purchased from a tugboat company in Canada. Making him the first official diesel tug in the fleet. He however appreciates the company of the steam tugs.

2012: Landon Star retires. His daughter Katheryn (or Katie) Star takes over.

2015: An ALCO C424 named Joey arrives to help the steam engines shunt in the docks after being purchased from a shortline in Pennsylvania by the Baltimore & Southern, who later sold him to the Bigg City Dock Railway. Puffa does not take kindly to him at first, but the 2 soon get along after Joey rescued Puffa from an accident.

And so far, that’s it. Mainly refer to this to upcoming TUGS stories that I’m going to be releasing, since I plan to make some TUGS stories, because, why not have some diversity? It gets a bit boring just doing stories about talking Choo Choo trains. Have a good day, I thank Grantrules for making this, and stay tuned.