TUGS - Munitions/4th of July

Munitions During the annual manoeuvres, both Bigg City tug fleets service the navy. It is a dangerous job, handling ammunition, & explosive barges. All is going smoothly until Bluenose, a bossy naval boat demands immediate priority with a barge-load of gasoline barrels. O.J., the oldest of the Starr Tug fleet, warns that it's dangerous to stop the operation half-way through, but Bluenose insists, & pushes in roughly. The movement knocks barrels of gasoline off the barge, & they split open, spilling their dangerous contents. A spark from Bluenose's stack starts a series of fires & explosions which puts all the tugs in great danger.... WRITTEN BY DAVID MITTON 4th of July (Also Titled on some Releases as "Regatta") Lillie Lightship is sad. Moored out of the harbour to guide boats & keep them out of danger, she never gets to see the regatta. In spite of Lillie's warnings, a tramper sees her too late & hits her, making a large hole in her side. The Starr tugs rescue her, & she is towed into the yard to be mended, from where she sees the exciting, colourful regatta parade, with barges decorated by dockland firms & cranes & buildings festooned with banners. WRITTEN BY DAVID MITTON