Allied Warships

Rescue Tugs

Favourite class

20 ships


The rescue tug HMS Destiny (W 115) of the Royal Navy.

Technical information

TypeRescue Tug
Displacement783 BRT 
Length 
Complement 
Armament1 3" AA gun.
2 20mm AA. 
Max speed14 knots
Power1875 HP 
Notes on class 

Royal Navy Royal Navy ships of the Favourite class

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HMS Advantage (W 133)
HMS Aimwell (W 113)
HMS Aspirant (W 134)
HMS Athlete (W 150) Lost on 17 Jul 1945
HMS Bold (W 114)
HMS Cheerly (W 153)
HMS Destiny (W 115)
HMS Eminent (W 116)
HMS Emphatic (W 154)
HMS Favourite (W 119)
HMS Flare (W 151)
HMS Flaunt (W 152)
HMS Integrity (W 14)
HMS Lariat (W 17)
HMS Masterful (W 20)
HMS Mindful (W 135)
HMS Oriana (W 117)
HMS Patroclus (W 118)
HMS Vagrant (W 136)
HMS Weazel (W 120)


20 Rescue Tugs of the Favourite class. 1 of them was lost.

See all Royal Navy Rescue Tug classes.


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