4th of July (TUGS episode)

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"4th of July" was the twelfth episode of the children's series TUGS. The title referred to the celebrations of the 4th of July regatta in Bigg City port.

[edit] Brief Synopsis

It's almost the fourth of July and in Bigg City a huge regatta is preparing to take place. But excitement turns to disaster when Lillie Lightship is in danger of sinking and Grampus is in danger of being blown up. Will this dampen everyone's spirits? Will they both be saved in time?

[edit] Notes

• First appearence of Bluenose
• Last of three appearances of the Coast Guard's messenger in this role - he appeared as the 'mad speedboat' in Quarantine
• First appearance of Jack the Grapper and the Garbage master
• This episode features more characters than any other in the TUGS series
• First time in the series that another vessel type becomes a Star Fleet member
• Big Mickey appeares loading Princess Alice

[edit] Featured Characters

• Captain Star
• Ten Cents
• Big Mac
• OJ
• Top Hat
• Warrior
• Hercules
• Sunshine
• Grampus
• Zorran
• Zebedee
• Zak
• Zug
• Zip
• Bluenose
• Izzy Gomez
• Big Mickey
• Lillie Lightship
• Lord Stinker
• Princess Alice
• Little Ditcher
• Sally Seaplane
• Fire Tug
• The Fulton Ferry
• Coast Guard
• Puffa the Steam train
• Jack the Grapper
• Coast Guard's messenger
• The Garbage master
• The Buoy
• The Blinded Tramp Steamer
• The Regatta commentator (often thought to be the Princess Alice herself)

Director: David Mitton