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Name
  
HMS Bold (W114)

Name
  
USS Bold (BAT-8)

Length
  
44 m

Acquired
  
29 June 1942

Struck
  
17 July 1947

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Fate
  
Returned to the United States Navy, January 1946

Acquired
  
from Royal Navy, January 1946

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.

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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USS Bold (BAT-8) Wikipedia