title: Westgat-class tugboat
text: # Westgat-class tugboat
  
  The Westgat class was a ship class of two tugboats that were built in the Netherlands for the Royal Netherlands Navy. One of the vessels was later sold to the Belgian Navy.
  
  ## Design and construction
  
  The tugboats of the Westgat class were constructed at the Rijkswerf in Willemsoord. Both tugboats were commissioned into the Royal Netherlands Navy in 1968.
  
  While the tugboats of the Westgat class were unarmed, they could be equipped with two 20 mm guns. In addition, both tugboats were equipped with firefighting and salvage installations.
  
  