Alexandra Towing Group of Companies : a brief history /B. S. Clarke.

This pamphlet contains a brief history of the Alexandra Towing Company, established in 1887. The company is the parent of the London tug company William Watkins Ltd, which was established in 1834. Includes a history of the company during the First and Second World Wars and its subsequent expansion by acquisition of other towing companies. There is an outline of the company's activities and the vessels it operates in various locations. There are also details of barges owned by Alexandra Marine Transportation Ltd, which is responsible for towage and related activities outside the ports. Also contains brief details of subsidiary companies, the Medway Drydock and Engineering Company Ltd and the Britannia Marine Towing Equipment Ltd.