Ciclope

The Ciclope is the lead ship of the Ciclope-class of deep-sea fleet tugs operated by the Italian Navy (Marina Militare). These vessels are primarily designed for deep-sea towing, salvage operations, firefighting, and logistics support. They are equipped with specialized towing winches and firefighting monitors to assist distressed vessels at sea.

Developed in the early 1980s to replace aging post-war auxiliary vessels, the Ciclope was built by Cantiere Navale Ferrari in La Spezia and entered service in 1985. Throughout its operational career, the vessel has participated in numerous search and rescue, salvage, and fleet support missions in the Mediterranean. It remains active in the Italian Navy, providing essential auxiliary support to combatant forces.