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ocean-going tug
Type 837 tug is a ocean-going tug. It was built by Wuhu shipyard. Reported operators include People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
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| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 60.2 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 60.2 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
is a type of ocean-going tug
for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)
built in the 1980s by the Wuhu shipyard
NATO reporting name Hujiu
Length (m): 60.2
Beam (m): 11.6
Draft (m): 4.4
Displacement (t): 1470
Speed (kn): 15
Rang (nmi): 2200 @ 13 kn
Crew: 50
Propulsion: two LVP diesel engines @ 1800 hp
Armament: Provisions for heavy machine guns
The Type 837 tug with the NATO reporting name Hujiu (沪救, meaning Shanghai Rescue in Chinese) is a type of ocean-going tug that China developed for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). Out of a total of 20 ships built in the 1980s by the Wuhu shipyard, 18 are still in PLAN service and all of them still remain active as of the early 2010s. One ship was exported to Bangladesh in 1984, and another was sold in 1995.
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Type 837 tug equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
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