ocean-going tugboat

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• Tugboat — A tugboat, or tug, is a boat used to maneuver, primarily by towing or pushing, other vessels (see shipping) in harbours, over the open sea or through rivers and canals. Tugboats are also used to tow barges, disabled ships, or other equipment like …   Wikipedia

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• Forceful (tugboat) — Forceful was an ocean going tugboat built for the Queensland Tug Company. Forceful was built by Alexander Stephen Sons Ltd in Govan, Scotland and arrived at her homeport of Brisbane, Queensland on 7 March 1926. While she spent most of her career… …   Wikipedia

• Abnaki class fleet ocean tug — The Abnaki class is a class of United States Navy fleet ocean tugs which began construction in November 1942. The class is comprised of 22 ocean going tugboats. The ships were constructed in response to the needs of World War II, but members of… …   Wikipedia

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• Hercules (TUGS) — Hercules is a fictional character who appeared in the 1988 television series TUGS, created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends.Hercules is Captain Star s largest vessel, an ocean going tugboat who is often used for large scale… …   Wikipedia

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• United States Asiatic Fleet — Admiral Frank B. Upham and staff officers, ca. 1935 The United States Asiatic Fleet was part of the U.S. Navy. Preceding the World War II era, until 1942, the fleet protected the Philippines. Originally the Asiatic Squadron, it was upgraded to… …   Wikipedia

• USS Slater (DE-766) — is a Cannon class destroyer escort of the United States Navy. The ship was named for Frank O. Slater of Alabama, a sailor killed aboard the USS San Francisco during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal in 1942 and awarded the Navy Cross posthumously.… …   Wikipedia

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