USST 488, Small harbor tugboat in Port of Le Havre, France
The USST 488 measures 26 meters in length, featuring a 800 horsepower turbocharged diesel engine and a wooden steering wheel in its pilot cabin.
Built in Brooklyn in 1944, this tugboat supported Allied operations in Normandy by moving floating cranes and pontoons to clear 350 wrecks from Le Havre port.
The vessel stands as the sole remaining representative of the Allied fleet used during World War II operations in France.
Located in the Eure basin behind the Docks shopping center, the tugboat museum opens to visitors during heritage days.
This 212-ton vessel maintains its original pilot house configuration, making it a reference point for understanding similar tugboat designs of that era.
GPS coordinates: 49.48620,0.12450
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:50
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