tugboat
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tugboat
Example Sentences
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Emergency response measures were immediately activated with the vessel's crew, port fire brigade and assisting tugboats after a fire broke out on the forward section of the ship, the company's statement added.
From BBC
The navy continued to shadow the Russian submarine and its tugboat until it approached the north-west of France, at which point tracking of it was handed over to a Nato ally.
From BBC
The Los Angeles electric boat company Arc has plans to open a research and development facility at the Port of Los Angeles, where it will work on battery-powered tugboats.
From Los Angeles Times
Replacing the roughly 2,000 tugboats in the U.S. with electric alternatives could prevent more than 1.6 million cars’ worth of greenhouse gas emissions annually, according to Arc.
From Los Angeles Times
The Maltese government said a tugboat was sent to the scene to extinguish the fire, which they say was under control by 01:28 local time.
From BBC
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