USS Bold (BAT-8), was a Favourite class tugboat built for the British along the lines of American ATR-1-class rescue tugs. She was transferred to the United Kingdom on 29 June 1942 and was operated as HMS Bold (W114) by the Royal Navy.

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Bold (W114)
Acquired29 June 1942
FateReturned to the United States Navy, January 1946
United States
NameUSS Bold (BAT-8)
Acquiredfrom Royal Navy, January 1946
Stricken17 July 1947
FateSold for scrap, 29 June 1948
General characteristics
TypeFavourite classTugboat
Displacement835 tons full
Length143 ft
Beam33 ft 10 in (extreme)
Draft13 ft 2 in (limiting)
Propulsionone General Motors Diesel-electric model 12-278A

single Fairbanks Morse Main Reduction Gear Ship's Service Generators one Diesel-drive 60 kW 120 V D.C. one Diesel-drive 30 kW 120 V D.C.

single propeller, 1,500shp
Speed13 knots
Complement45
Armament1 x 3"/50 caliber gun 2 x single 20mm gun mounts

She was returned to the United States Navy at Subic Bay in the Philippines in January 1946. Bold was struck from the Navy List on 17 July 1947. On 29 June 1948, she was sold to Bosey, Philippines, though never delivered. On 2 October 1948, Bosey resold her to T. Y. Fong.

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