Valiant (YT-802)

*Valiant* (YT-802)
	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
Launched	25 July 2009
Acquired	21 January 2010
In service	9 February 2010
Identification	IMO number: 8744303
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

Valiant (YT‑802) is a United States Navy Valiant-class harbor tug.^[3]

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[]

^ "VALIANT - 8744303". Maritime Connector. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
^ "Martinac Shipbuilding, Tacoma WA". shipbuildinghistory.com. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
^ 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.

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[1] "VALIANT - 8744303". Maritime Connector. Retrieved 8 May 2017.

[2] "Martinac Shipbuilding, Tacoma WA". shipbuildinghistory.com. Retrieved 2017-09-08.

[3] Gaston, Jack (15 March 2010). "US Navy get their first new 'Z-Tech' tug". Maritime Journal. Retrieved 2012-07-29.

[4] 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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