This page is for the Cargo Ships that have appeared in Thomas & Friends.
Notable Cargo Ships[]
The following Cargo Ships have their own separate pages:
Steamships[]
Harlesden[]
Harlesden is a large cargo ship registered to the port of London, that delivers cargo to Knapford Harbour.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
Harlesden is based on the real cargo ship of the same name. It was built in 1932 by the R. & W. Hawthorn, Leslie and Company. During its working life it worked for a British Deep Sea Shipping Company known as J & C Harrison of London. In 1941, it was sunk by gunfire from German battleship during World War II.[1]
Livery[]
Harlesden has a dark grey hull, a maroon and white superstructure and wheelhouse. Its funnel is black with a white section in the middle. It has "HARLESDEN LONDON" written on stern in white lettering.
Appearances[]
Audio Files[]
| Only Used | Sound Effect |
|---|---|
| The Flying Kipper |
J.C.[]
J.C. is a tramp steamer registered to the port of Puerto Grande previously seen at Knapford Harbour and Brendam Docks. It once brought a special load of fruit to Brendam Docks, which was picked up by James.
Technical Details[]
Livery[]
J.C.'s wheelhouse is painted cream, while its hull is grey with a red stripe. Its funnel is black with a green stripe around the top.
Appearances[]
Audio Files[]
| First Used | Last Used | Sound Effect |
|---|---|---|
| All at Sea | ||
| Percy, James and the Fruitful Day | ||
| Special Attraction | Fish | |
| Double Teething Troubles | No Sleep for Cranky | |
Trivia[]
- J.C.'s model was recycled from Izzy Gomez, a character from TUGS.
- Due to the fact that the model was never seen after the fifth series, it is likely that it was destroyed during transit either to or back from Canada for Thomas and the Magic Railroad.
- The model retains Puerto Grande as its port of registry on its stern. This was an in-joke from Tugs as Puerto Grande is a landlocked part of Mexico.
S.S. Moygannon[]
S.S. Moygannon is an old tramp steamer previously seen at Brendam Docks.
Biography[]
One stormy night, the old tramp steamer lost control, ran aground and crashed into a shed the engines were in at Brendam, causing it to collapse and knock Cranky over. The tramp steamer also brought the horrid lorries and some special funfair equipment to the docks in later appearances.
At some point prior to Salty arriving on the island, the old tramp steamer ran aground again and came to a rest fifteen feet from Salty's shed. Salty later told the story to Bill, Ben and Cranky when they were trapped at Brendam Docks.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
S.S. Moygannon is based on the real tramp steamer of the same name. It was built in 1932 by Dublin Shipbuilders Ltd. In 1940, S.S. Moygannon was wrecked in the north of the English Channel, it was under the name S.S. Agba and owned by Fisher Joseph & Sons.
Livery[]
S.S. Moygannon has a dark grey hull, cream superstructure and black funnel with cream lining.
Appearances[]
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Audio Files[]
| First Used | Last Used | Sound Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Cranky Bugs (US dub only) | ||
| James and the Trouble with Trees | ||
| Horrid Lorry | Put Upon Percy | |
| Something in the Air | ||
| Baa! | Make Someone Happy | |
Trivia[]
- The tramp steamer was made from a 1:24 scale kit of S.S Moygannon. It measured six feet long.[3]
- The tramp steamer's model was built by art director Robert Gauld-Galliers and went missing in Canada, during or after production of Thomas and the Magic Railroad.
- Despite never expressing any sentience, the tramp steamer was referred to as male by Salty.
- Same character as the Old Tramp Steamer in the Tramp Steamers page.
The Captain's Ship[]
The Captain's Ship is an unnamed tramp steamer which frequently visits Brendam Docks.
Biography[]
One stormy night, this ship was sailing back to Brendam Docks when the generator for the lighthouse broke. Thanks to Salty's quick thinking, Fergus' flywheel was used to power the lighthouse overnight, saving the ship from crashing into the rocks. In the morning, The Captain thanked Salty and Fergus for saving his tramp steamer from capsizing.
Technical Details[]
Livery[]
This ship has a white superstructure and a green deck. Its hull is painted black with a red stripe around the bottom. Its funnel is light blue with a white band near the top.
Appearances[]
Audio Files[]
| First Used | Sound Effect |
|---|---|
| Thomas the Jet Engine | |
| Thomas, Percy and the Squeak | |
| Thomas and the Rainbow | |
| Long Lost Friend |
Trivia[]
- The superstructure of the ship appears to be custom built. The hull is from a Mountfleet steam trawler kit, the same kit used for Lord Mountevans.[4]
- In Big World! Big Adventures!, a retextured version of the ship is seen at San Francisco Docks. This ship has a dark grey superstructure.
Lord Mountevans[]
Lord Mountevans is a tramp steamer which frequently visits Brendam Docks.
Biography[]
When the Sodor Pudding Factory was snowed in, Elizabeth was asked to collect the puddings and deliver them to Lord Mountevans before it left for The Mainland. Elizabeth nearly missed the ship when it crashed into a snowdrift, however, Thomas and Terence were, fortunately, able to save it and get the puddings to the docks on time.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
Lord Mountevans is based on a real North Sea steam trawler of the same name. It was built in 1905 by Cook, Welton & Gemmell, and would later be broken up in 1952.
Livery[]
This ship has a white superstructure with a brown deck. Its hull is painted black with a red stripe around the bottom and a white band around the middle. Its funnel is red with a white stripe around the middle and a black top.
Appearances[]
Audio Files[]
| First Used | Last Used | Sound Effect |
|---|---|---|
| The World's Strongest Engine | ||
| James Gets a New Coat | The Great Race | |
| Read and Play! | N/A | |
Trivia[]
- The model used for this ship is currently on display at the Discover Thomas & Friends Exhibition.
- This ship was made from a Mountfleet 1:32 steam trawler kit named St. Nectan.[4]
- In Thomas & Friends, Lord Mountevans was portrayed as a tramp steamer as opposed to a steam trawler like its real-life counterpart.
- In the Nitrogen Studios CGI era of the series, a duplicate model of Lord Mountevans appeared at Brendam Docks.
The South American[]
The South American is a tramp steamer that appeared in the Golden Books. Once, it transported Thomas, Ace and Nia from Dar es Salaam Docks to Guanabara Bay.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
The South American has no specific real-world basis. However, the original 3D render was based on the S.S. Wanderer, a fictional tramp steamer from the 1932 novel King Kong.
Livery[]
The South American has a grey hull, a white superstucture and an orange and green funnel with a white stripe and its name written in white lettering.
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- The South American is a modified 3D render from the website Daz3D.[5]
Other Tramp Steamers[]
Several other tramp steamers have appeared in various Thomas & Friends media.
Appearances[]
Audio Files[]
A tramp steamer shares horn sound with Terrey. The sound originates from a recording of Hamburg Harbour.
| First Used | Last Used | Sound Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Dirty Work | ||
| Vinnie is Back in America | N/A | |
| Special Delivery | N/A |
Trivia[]
- In Big World! Big Adventures!, a retextured version of The Captain's Ship is seen at San Francisco Docks. This ship has a dark grey superstructure.
Motorships[]
Rusco[]
Rusco is a large cargo ship that once delivered fish for the Flying Kipper at Knapford Harbour.
Technical Details[]
Livery[]
Rusco has a black and white hull, and a dark brown superstructure.
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- Rusco's name was revealed in concept art of Knapford Harbour by art director, Robert Gauld-Galliers.
Container Ships[]
A container ship is a cargo ship that carries all of its load in truck-size intermodal containers.
Appearances[]
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Sodor Bay Cargo Ship[]
Sodor Bay Cargo Ship is a motor-powered cargo ship.
Technical Details[]
Livery[]
Sodor Bay Cargo Ship has a blue hull with white lining, and has Sodor Bay written in white lettering on either sides. It originally had a white superstructure, but this was repainted yellow in later releases.
Appearances[]
Official Description[]
From Official Media:[1]
| “ | Sodor Bay Cargo Ship: Sodor, the ship, makes regular trips to the harbor. His cargo is unloaded, loaded onto the trailers and delivered by the waiting locomotives across the island. | ” |
Merchandise[]
- Wooden Railway (discontinued)
Other Motorships[]
Several other motorships have appeared in various Thomas & Friends media.
Appearances[]
Books
Magazine Stories
Video Games
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Audio Files[]
The blue tramp steamer shares the same horn sound with Terrey. The sound originates from a recording of Hamburg Harbour.
| Only Used | Sound Effect |
|---|---|
| The Flying Kipper |
Trivia[]
- In most magazine illustrations, the motorships are inaccurately illustrated emitting steam from their funnels.