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RESCUE

Built in 1943, as the Rescue for the United States Navy.

She was a A V4-M-A1 class tug. A 186(ft) oceangoing tug, of which forty-nine were built for the United States Navy. By various shipyards throughout the United States for wartime service.

In 1943, the Moran Towing Company of New York, New York was contracted to man and operate the tug for the United States Navy.

In 1946, she was returned to the United States Navy.

Her current, and, or final disposition is unknown. She was single screw tug, rated at 2,250 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: RESCUE
  • USCG Doc. No.: 239116
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Year Built: 1943
  • Length: 185.5
  • Hull Depth: 17.8
  • Hull Breadth: 37.6
  • Gross Tonnage: 1117
  • Net Tonnage: 251
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    Rescue
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    War Shipping Administration, United States Navy