Defiant (YT-804)
Defiant (YT‑804) is a United States Navy Valiant-class harbor tug.
_returning_to_Bremerton_2012_June_25.jpg.webp) Defiant (YT-804) returning to Bremerton 25 June 2012 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Awarded | 10 September 2007 |
| Builder | J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. |
| Yard number | 250[1] |
| Launched | 10 July 2010[2] |
| Acquired | 28 September 2010 |
| In service | 22 October 2010[3] |
| Identification | IMO number: 9603336 |
| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Valiant-class harbor tug |
| Displacement |
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| 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 Defiant was awarded 10 September 2007. She was laid down by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma, Washington and launched 10 July 2010. Defiant was delivered to the Navy 28 September 2010.
Operational history
Defiant is assigned to the Navy Region Northwest.[4]
References
- "Martinac Shipbuilding, Tacoma WA". shipbuildinghistory.com. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- "Launch video of a Yard Tug Boat". Tacoma Weather Cam. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
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Messman, Courtney, ABHAN (28 October 2010). "Naval Station Everett welcomes new tugboat" (PDF). Northwest Navigator. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Gauvin, Brian (3 July 2012). "New Navy tugs have the finesse, power for a wide range of duties". Professional Mariner. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- 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 Defiant (YT-804) at NavSource Naval History
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