REQUISITIONED STEAM TUG | Canmore

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A Steam Tug which has been requisitioned for war service, generally within its local area, with an unchanged crew and with the fitting of only basic armament (if any). Such vessels were used for light transport and fire-fighting as well as towage duties.

Classifications

Maritime Thesaurus (rcahms)

> Maritime Craft

>> Service Vessel

>>> Harbour Service Craft

>>>> Tug

>>>>> Steam Tug

>>>>>> Requisitioned Steam Tug

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