US Navy mini tug - photo

The Boomin Beaver security tug is the smallest ship in active service with the US Navy.

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More:

https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/navy-ships/a33766522/tiny-boat-smallest-ship-us-navy/


Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...228#post130661
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...923#post124788
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...956#post124994
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...952#post152950
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...265#post134870

does it have a dingy?

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Originally Posted by marksbug

does it have a dingy?

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if not it must be a boat.
But my question is does it have a head? or a galley Does the Captain have to be his own mate as well as the boswain? Who weighs the anchor

Pretty neat. I bet it still has a massive price tag to build, being that it's for the Navy and all. Probably wouldn't be too difficult for the home builder to replicate.

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Originally Posted by Frank S

if not it must be a boat.
Who weighs the anchor

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The builder weighs the anchor. They have to make sure it makes spec! :D

I thought possibly hemming was the first mate who weighed the anchor. for short the capt just hollers hemmingway!!:hattip: or possibly just whispers it.... I would hate to be in rough seas in that thingy without a dingy.

It's probably got a crew of about 8, but they all stay on the dockside

or down stairs....it's bigger on the inside....:3stooges: crew.

You mean the US navy has an aquatic TARDIS?

yup!!! I think thats what it is!!!

you know the name of the guy that drives china's??

Benchy? I was wondering where in Hell you got off to!

I have seen boat plans for a tiny tug boat that look similar. How big is the engine on this boat?

GE chaingun on the front deck would finish her of nicely

I was sure I saw one of these here at home...

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wow!!! thats awesome!!! I just so happen to of been doing some diging in my yard lately and found a old tresure chest to one of "those" kind of ships, although I think they may of had sails on it. I dont recall ever seeing any of that "type" of ship "building parts" around hear and Ive lived hear since 1982... I do live a thousand feet or less from the gulf of mexico so I can see how a pirate may of lost it.or possibly berried it with treasure inside...although the booty is already been plundered....as have been lots of beach babes.

chinas tardis is operated by DR woo:rimshot: and his side kick ....som ting wong.:rofl:

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