Valiant (YT-802)
Valiant (YT‑802) is a United States Navy Valiant-class harbor tug.[3]
.jpg.webp) Rob Campbell, deputy program director of Navy Region Northwest Port Operations, delivers remarks during the activation ceremony for Navy tugboat Valiant (YT-802) | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Awarded: | 10 September 2007 |
| Builder: | J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. |
| Yard number: | 248[1] |
| Launched: | 25 July 2009 |
| Acquired: | 21 January 2010 |
| In service: | 9 February 2010 |
| Identification: | IMO number: 8744303[2] |
| Status: | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Valiant-class harbor tug |
| Displacement: | 453 long tons (460 t) (lt)581 long tons (590 t) (full) |
| Length: | 90 ft (27 m) (LOA) 82 ft (25 m) (LWL) |
| Beam: | 38 ft (12 m) |
| Draft: | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
| Installed power: | 2 × Caterpillar 3512C at 1,800 hp (1,300 kW) each |
| Propulsion: | 2 × Schottel Model SRP 1012 z-drive |
| Speed: | 12.4 knots (23.0 km/h; 14.3 mph) (trial) |
| Complement: | 6 |
Construction and commissioning
The contract for Valiant was awarded 10 September 2007. She was laid down by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma, Washington and launched 25 July 2009. Valiant was delivered to the Navy 21 January 2010.
Operational history
Valiant is assigned to the Navy Region Northwest.[4]
References
- "Martinac Shipbuilding, Tacoma WA". shipbuildinghistory.com. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
- "VALIANT - 8744303". Maritime Connector. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- Gaston, Jack (15 March 2010). "US Navy get their first new 'Z-Tech' tug". Maritime Journal. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
- Gauvin, Brian (3 July 2012). "New Navy tugs have the finesse, power for a wide range of duties". Professional Mariner. Retrieved 2012-07-27.
- This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain. The entry can be found here.
- Photo gallery of Valiant (YT-802) at NavSource Naval History
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