Motor torpedo boat tender
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Motor torpedo boat tender is a type of ship used by the U.S. Navy during World War II
. The Motor torpedo boat tender's task was to act as a tender in remote areas for patrol boats (PT-boats) and to provide the necessary fuel and provisions for the torpedo boats she was responsible for. The type finds its root in the Torpedo boat tender
, developed in the 19th century.
This type of ship was classified as AGP and is sometimes called a "Patrol Craft Tender."
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. The Motor torpedo boat tender's task was to act as a tender in remote areas for patrol boats (PT-boats) and to provide the necessary fuel and provisions for the torpedo boats she was responsible for. The type finds its root in the Torpedo boat tender
Torpedo boat tender
The torpedo boat tender was a type of warship developed at the end of the 19th century to help bring small torpedo boat to the high seas, and launch them for attack....
, developed in the 19th century.
This type of ship was classified as AGP and is sometimes called a "Patrol Craft Tender."