SD Bustler was a twin tractor unit tug operated by Serco Marine Services in support of the United Kingdom's Naval Service. The ship was formerly operated by the Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service until its disbandment in March 2008.[1]
 RMAS Bustler at HMNB Portsmouth, 2009
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| History | |
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 United Kingdom | |
| Name | RMAS Bustler |
| Builder | Richard Dunston |
| Launched | 1981 |
| In service | 1981 |
| Out of service | 2008 |
| Homeport | HMNB Portsmouth |
| Identification | Pennant number: A225 |
| Fate | Transferred to Serco Marine Services |
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | SD Bustler |
| In service | 2008 |
| Identification |
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| Status | Retired |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 384 GT[1] |
| Length | 38.8 m (127 ft 4 in)[1] |
| Beam | 9.42 m (30 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Draught | 4 m (13 ft 1 in)[1] |
| Propulsion | Two diesels, two shafts, 2,640 bhp |
| Speed | 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph)[1] |
| Complement | 5 |
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