4th of July (TUGS episode)
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"4th of July" was the twelvth episode of the series TUGS to date.
[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
- Bluenose had a minor role.
- This episode including High Tide originally came before Munitions, because Big Mickey & his original crane appear together whilst Big Mickey himself speaks in this episode, and Bluenose was sent away in Munitions.
- Last of three appearances of the Coast Guard's messenger in this role (he appeared as the 'mad speedboat' in Quarantine)
- First & Only 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. (Grampus)
- Big Mickey's original crane reappeares loading the Princess Alice whilst regatta goes on
- Watch clip here [1].
[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
Director: David Mitton
