Puyallup (YT-806)

*Puyallup* (YT-806)
	Puyallup's sister ship Defiant (YT-804)
History
United States
Namesake	Puyallup people
Awarded	8 October 2010
Builder	J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp.
Yard number	254
Laid down	1 March 2011
Launched	29 September 2011
Acquired	19 March 2012
Identification	IMO number: 9652777
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

Puyallup (YT‑806) is a United States Navy Valiant-class harbor tug.^[3] The tugboat is named for the people of the Puyallup tribe.^[4]

Construction[]

The contract for Puyallup was awarded 8 October 2010. She was laid down 1 March 2010^[1] by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma, Washington and launched 6 November 2010.^[1]

Operational history[]

Puyallup was delivered to the Navy at Yokosuka and is assigned to Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka.^[5] She currently holds the title of "The Ready Tug" at Port Operations due to her reliability and sustained operational status.

References[]

^ ^a ^b ^c "Puyallup (12231878)". ABS Record. American Bureau of Shipping.
^ "Martinac Shipbuilding, Tacoma WA". shipbuildinghistory.com. Retrieved 2012-09-08.
^ Gaston, Jack (15 March 2010). "US Navy get their first new 'Z-Tech' tug". Maritime Journal. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
^ "Region admiral helps welcome newest tug boat" (PDF). Northwest Navigator. 16 December 2011. p. 7.
^ Gauvin, Brian (3 July 2012). "New Navy tugs have the finesse, power for a wide range of duties". Professional Mariner. Retrieved 2012-07-27.

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[ABS-1] "Puyallup (12231878)". ABS Record. American Bureau of Shipping.

[2] "Martinac Shipbuilding, Tacoma WA". shipbuildinghistory.com. Retrieved 2012-09-08.

[3] Gaston, Jack (15 March 2010). "US Navy get their first new 'Z-Tech' tug". Maritime Journal. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 2012-07-29.

[4] "Region admiral helps welcome newest tug boat" (PDF). Northwest Navigator. 16 December 2011. p. 7.

[5] Gauvin, Brian (3 July 2012). "New Navy tugs have the finesse, power for a wide range of duties". Professional Mariner. Retrieved 2012-07-27.

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History
Puyallup's sister ship Defiant (YT-804)
United States
Namesake	Puyallup people
Awarded	8 October 2010
Builder	J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp.
Yard number	254^[2]
Laid down	1 March 2011
Launched	29 September 2011^[1]
Acquired	19 March 2012
Identification	IMO number: 9652777
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

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