Empire Maple-class tug

Class overview
Operators	Royal Navy; Royal Australian Navy;
General characteristics
Type	Tugboat
Tonnage	129 GRT
Length	95 ft 6 in (29.11 m)
Beam	20 ft 6 in (6.25 m)
Depth	8 ft 4 in (2.54 m)
Propulsion	500 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.

Royal Navy

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