TUGS Liner Characters

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The Liners from the 1988 children's series TUGS were always played a critical role of getting the bustling port-like atmosphere in the show.

[edit] The Duchess

The Duchess is the first Ocean Liner we encounter in the series - in the very first episode Sunshine. She only appeared in two separate scenes in the whole of that episode: when the Star's were towing her in - and in the nighttime firework celebrations following a successful journey. In appearance she looked a lot like Princess Alice - and it is possible she was the same model - only distinctively modified. She is the only liner to not appear twice.

[edit] Princess Alice

Princess Alice was the most prominent of the three Liners - she appeared in three episodes (High Winds, High Tide, and 4th of July), in High Winds she was in need of repair and the Star's (and Zebedee) all fought against the heavy winds to bring her safely into port. When she appeared in the 10th but also the last episode 4th of July, she was fully repaired - and was celebrating Independence Day heartilly with the other vessels whilst loaded by Big Mickeys crane. She also had a brief cameo in High Tide.

[edit] S.S.Vienna

S.S.Vienna was the most vague but at the same time beautiful Ocean Liner ever to come into Bigg City Port. She was pale mauve in colour and, much to Lillie Lightship's jealousy - certainly captured Hercules' breath! She appeared in the episode Bigg Freeze where the Star Tugs and Z-Stacks alike were eagerly awaiting her return. She performed a hearty rendition of segmeent of the TUGS theme tune (with added dialogue of course). In some videos she appears in the opening credits, and she makes a cameo in Sunshine.