Valiant-class harbor tug
The Valiant class is a class of US Navy yard tugboats (YT) that entered service in 2009. These tugs are designed to provide ship assist, barge and general towing, and escort services.
Rob Campbell, deputy program director of Navy Region Northwest Port Operations, delivers remarks during the activation ceremony for Navy tugboat Valiant (YT-802) | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma, Washington |
| Operators | United States Navy |
| Preceded by | Natick-class tugboat |
| Succeeded by | Rainier-class harbor tug |
| Built | 2009–2012 |
| In service | 2009–present |
| Planned | 6 |
| Completed | 6 |
| Active | 6 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Valiant-class Tugboat |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 90 ft (27 m) (LOL) 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 |
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