There are many fishing boats that live on Sodor. They are used to catch fish and deliver them to the markets and sometimes the Mainland.
K 91
K 91 is the name of a steam-powered coastal barge that once resided at Brendam Docks.
Appearances
Audio Files
First used | Last used | Sound Effect |
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Diesel Does it Again | Diesel Does it Again |
Trivia
- K 91 resembles a coastal barge featured in Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends' sister show, TUGS.
- K 91's model was later modified into S12 FH in the fifth series.
Mail Boat
The Mail Boat brings mail to Sodor from the Mainland. Henry then takes the mail to Brendam for Thomas and Percy to deliver across the Island.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
- Series 3 - Diesel Does it Again, No Joke for James, Thomas, Percy and the Post Train (mentioned), All at Sea and Thomas and Percy's Christmas Adventure
- Series 4 - Special Attraction
- Series 5 - Something in the Air, Happy Ever After, Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday and Make Someone Happy
- Series 7 - Harold and the Flying Horse (stock footage)
Audio Files
In Happy Ever After the mail boat shares its horn with the Yellow Salvage Vessel
First used | Last used | Sound Effect |
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Happy Ever After | Happy Ever After |
Trivia
- Due to the fact that the model was never seen after the fifth series, it can be assumed that it was destroyed during the transit back from Canada after Thomas and the Magic Railroad filming wrapped up.
- The model used for the Mail Boat is recycled from a fishing boat that appeared in Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends' sister series, TUGS.
- In the fifth series, its funnel was repainted blue.
Coast Guard
Coast Guard is the name of a small vessel that once resided at the seaside town of Arlesburgh. Its model was recycled from the Coast Guard that appeared in Thomas & Friends' sister show, TUGS. In the third series, the Coast Guard's model appeared to remain mostly unmodified and even retained its original name on the rear of its hull, however he was given a different mast and his name was removed from his bow. In the fourth series, the model was repainted grey and was heavily modified.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
- Series 3 - Percy's Promise, Donald's Duck, Thomas, Percy and the Post Train and All at Sea
- Series 4 - A Bad Day for Sir Handel, Peter Sam and the Refreshment Lady, Rock 'n' Roll, Fish and Mind that Bike
Specials
- 2018 - Big World! Big Adventures! (photograph cameo)
Trivia
- A picture of the Coast Guard at Suddery Coastal Village from the third series is seen at the Sailor's Cafe in Big World! Big Adventures!
- Due to the fact that the model was never seen after the fifth series, it can be assumed that it was destroyed during the transit back from Canada after Thomas and the Magic Railroad filming wrapped up.
Katherine
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Katherine is the name of a small shrimper that once resided at Lakeside, Brendam Docks and the Norramby Fishing Village. Katherine's model was recycled from one of the shrimpers that appeared in Thomas & Friends' sister show, TUGS, with some modifications, like her megaphones removed and her superstructure repainted from red to white.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
- Series 3 - Percy's Promise, Donald's Duck, Thomas, Percy and the Post Train, All at Sea, Heroes and Percy, James and the Fruitful Day
- Series 4 - A Bad Day for Sir Handel, Peter Sam and the Refreshment Lady, Rock 'n' Roll, Fish and Mind that Bike
- Series 5 - Oliver's Find, Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday and Make Someone Happy
- Series 7 - Bulgy Rides Again (stock footage)
Trivia
- Due to the fact that the model was never seen after the fifth series, it can be assumed that it was destroyed during the transit back from Canada after Thomas and the Magic Railroad filming wrapped up.
- The name "Katherine" was painted on the stern of her hull in the fourth series.
Jacqueline
Jacqueline is the name of a small fishing boat that once resided at Lakeside, Tidmouth Beach, Knapford Harbour and the Fishing Village.
Appearances
Trivia
- Jacqueline's hull was recycled from one of the Shrimpers that appeared in Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends' sister series, TUGS. It was then modified with a new wheelhouse.
- In Something in the Air, Jacqueline's wheelhouse was seen on a schooner (also from TUGS).
- Due to the fact that the model was never seen after the fifth series, it can be assumed that it was destroyed during the transit back from Canada after Thomas and the Magic Railroad filming wrapped up.
Old T.
Old T. is the name of a small self-propelled barge that once resided at Lakeside and Knapford Harbour.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
- Series 4 - A Bad Day for Sir Handel, Rock 'n' Roll, Fish and Mind that Bike
- Series 7 - Peace and Quiet (stock footage)
Audio Files
Old T's horn sound would later be used for the Old Tramp Steamer, the Pudding Ship and various other boats.
First used | Last used | Sound Effect |
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Fish | Fish |
Judith
Judith is the name of a small fishing boat that once resided at Lakeside and Knapford Harbour.
Appearances
Audio Files
First used | Last used | Sound Effect |
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Fish | Fish |
S12 FH
S12 FH is the name of a steam-powered coastal barge that once resided at the Norramby Fishing Village.
Appearances
Trivia
- S12 FH's model was modified from K 91.
Carmen II
Carmen II is a tuna fishing boat which can be seen at Tidmouth Beach, Norramby Fishing Village and Norramby Beach.
Technical Details
Livery
Carmen II is painted white. The top half of its hull is blue with white stripes, while the bottom half is red.
Appearances
Trivia
- The boat's model is an off-the-shelf Carmen II Atunero-tuna fishing boat manufactured by Artesania Latina.
AC. 3929
AC. 3929 is the name of a fishing boat that once resided at Norramby Fishing Village, Brendam Docks, Arlesburgh Harbour and Harwick.
Technical Details
Livery
AC. 3929 is painted white and light blue. The bottom of the hull is red.
Appearances
Trivia
- AC. 3929's model is an off-the-shelf Marie-Ange coastal fishing trawler manufactured by New Cap Maquettes with the name removed from the wheelhouse.[1]
- The model was put on display for the Clearwater Events in August 2021 and 2022 and for the Tugs Exhibition Spring Event in 2023.
- The Wooden Railway Sodor Wharf features an illustration of AC. 3929 on the side, however it is instead given the registration number CT. 1113.
- When the boat returned in the CGI series, it had lost its registration plates.
- In Journey Beyond Sodor, two duplicates of AC. 3929 were seen at the Mainland canal.
The Dove
The Dove is a fishing trawler which can be seen at Norramby Fishing Village and Arlesburgh Harbour.
Technical Details
Basis
The Dove is based a trawler built at Boulogne circa 1920, which was in turn based on the British Castle & Mersey boats.
Livery
The Dove's superstructure is painted white, while its hull is painted black on the top half and red at the bottom. Its funnel is red with a black stripe at the top.
Appearances
Trivia
- The Dove's model is an off-the-shelf Le Marsouin trawler manufactured by New Cap Maquettes.[2]
- When the boat returned in the CGI Series, it lost its name.
EF 431
EF 431 is a fishing smack which can be seen at Norramby Fishing Village and the runby bridge that carries the Loop line over the river Tid at Callandale.
Technical Details
Basis
EF 431 is based upon a French sloop that worked in the Bay of Brest, multiple kits and models have been produced of the real EF 431.
Livery
EF 431's superstructure is painted brown, while its hull is painted light grey with a blue trim along the top, and a black bottom-half, a thin black line runs through the middle of the grey portion of the hull. Its sail is dark blue.
Appearances
Mermaid
This article is about 'the fishing boat'. You may be looking for 'the cargo ship'. |
Mermaid is the name of a small fishing boat that appeared in the final illustration of the magazine story, Count with Duck.
Appearance
Sodor Princess
The Sodor Princess is the name of a fishing boat that appears in The Great Race and The Great Railway Show books where it was docked right next to Thomas and Ashima at Arlesburgh Harbour.
Technical Details
Livery
The Sodor Princess is painted in tan with its under hull painted in red and wheelhouse painted in white.
Appearances
Other Fishing Boats
There are various different types of fishing boats ranging from different sizes that have been seen around around every harbour and seaside town.
Trivia
- Many of these boats were recycled from Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends' sister series, TUGS. These include the Coast Guard, the Shrimpers, the Schooners and the fishing boats.
Merchandise
- Take-n-Play (discontinued)
References
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