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This Little Baby Boat May Be the Smallest Ship in the Navy
2020-09-12
[Popular Mechanics] An adorable little tugboat as long as a Ford F-150
Drink up!
is making the rounds on social media, prompting many to call it the "smallest ship in the U.S. Navy."

At just 19 feet long, the boat is actually "Boomin Beaver" security tug. Originally built to herd logs in waterways, the Navy boat is now an all-purpose vessel that can tow small ships and deploy floating security fences, ensuring that larger submarines, destroyers, and even aircraft carriers don’t receive unwanted visitors.
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