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Motor Torpedo Boat Tenders (AGP)

Photograph of Acontius-class motor torpedo boat tender

Motor torpedo boat tenders were ships equipped to maintain, repair, and supply motor torpedo boats. They usually had cranes for lifting the boats onto cradles on their decks where the work was done.

U.S. motor torpedo boat tender classes

Acontius class

References

DANFS

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