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William Watkins Ltd : ウィキペディア英語版 | William Watkins Ltd William Watkins Ltd one of the first tugboat owning companies in the world, was founded by John Rogers Watkins in 1833.〔(Thames Tugs ), William Watkins Ltd 1833-1950, A brief history〕 Already during the companies' early years their paddle tugboats, often sail-assisted, were seen in ports all over the world.〔 The most well known of the tows that William Watkins undertook was that of Cleopatra's Needle,〔(Thames Tugs ), Cleopatra's Needle〕 from Ferrol, Spain to London by the paddle tug ''Anglia'' in 1878.〔 Between 1833 and 1918 Watkins had vessels taken up for Government service in both the Crimean War and WWI, and again during WW2 many of Watkins tugs were requisitioned by the Government.〔 ==External links==
*(Thames Tugs ), William Watkins Ltd 1833-1950, A Brief History
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