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Empire Maple-class tug

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Class overview
Operators
General characteristics [1]
TypeTugboat
Tonnage129 GRT
Length95 ft 6 in (29.11 m)
Beam20 ft 6 in (6.25 m)
Depth8 ft 4 in (2.54 m)
Propulsion500 ihp (373 kW) 3-cylinder triple expansion coal-fired steam engine

The Empire Maple class tug was a class of tug built for the Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy during World War II.

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Royal Australian Navy

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "www.thamestugs.co.uk". thamestugs.co.uk. 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  2. ^ "www.thamestugs.co.uk". thamestugs.co.uk. 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  3. ^ "RFA Empire Plane". historicalrfa.org. 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  • Wilson, Michael; Australia. Navy Office. Naval Historical Records Section; Australia. Navy Office. Public Affairs (1994), Profile No. 4, Royal Australian Navy 21st century warships, Topmill, Marrickville, N.S.W, ISBN 0-646-22841-2