The ''Natick'' class is a
class of harbor
tugboat
A tugboat or tug is a marine vessel that manoeuvres other vessels by pushing or pulling them, with direct contact or a tow line. These boats typically tug ships in circumstances where they cannot or should not move under their own power, su ...
s that have been active since the 1960s. Members of the class are named for
Native American peoples and their members,
[
] excepted. , five
[ to eight ''Natick''-class tugs remain in active service. Members of this class were designed under project SCB 147A.]
In active service
References
Auxiliary ship classes of the United States Navy
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