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As the Vietnam War rages, the workhorses of the Navy and the sailors that serve aboard perform stoically as they tow targeted, damaged, and salvaged ships. As the Fleet Ocean tug boats visit exotic ports-of-call, the sailors aboard soon realize that the little vessel destined to help those in need is also leading each of them on an remarkable adventure. Led by one of the best sea captains in the navy, the sailors are about to learn more about themselves than they ever could have imagined.Despite experiencing many uneventful hours crossing the Pacific Ocean towing a crane to Da Nang, the sailors soon discover that the sea is fickle as they are tossed about on stormy seas during a typhoon. But even as they chase gunrunners off the coast of Vietnam, the sailors quickly realize that the close quarters on the tug boat not only encourage camaraderie and friendships, but also prompt the kind of fury that drives a few to commit an unthinkable act. "Fleet Ocean Tug" is a compelling historical tale based on real-life events highlighting the dedication of the career sailors who kept the navy's workhorses in service through a volatile period in time.