Proudly Serving Her Country
During World War II, the Luna was mobilized by the US Navy and used as a Navy yard tug at the Boston Naval Shipyard in Charlestown. The Luna handled the many ships launched at the yard, guided damaged ships into drydock, took over the towing of damaged ships in the harbor from seagoing rescue tugs, undocked warships, transports and troopships bound for war, towed barges laden with ammunition, stores and fuel. She greeted returning warships and troop ships at the end of the war.

The Luna was the flagship of the Boston Towboat fleet until the end of World War II, when surplus tugs were sold off by the government to commercial operators. General Electric was so proud of the Luna that its marine advertisements featured the Luna into the early 1950’s, a period that spanned almost two decades.  (previous • next)