Reliant (YT-803)
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| In the foreground: the aft part of the bow and forward half of the sail of a black submarine. In the middle distance, USS Reliant motoring toward the left side of the image. Reliant passes USS Nevada (SSBN 733) at Delta North, Naval Base Kitsap
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| History | |
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| Name | Reliant |
| Awarded | 10 September 2007 |
| Builder | J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. |
| Yard number | 249[1] |
| Launched | 21 November 2009[2] |
| Acquired | 3 May 2010 |
| Identification |
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| 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 |
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Reliant (YT‑803) is a United States Navy Valiant-class harbor tug.
Construction and commissioning
The contract for Reliant was awarded 10 September 2007. She was laid down by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma, Washington and launched 10 July 2010.[3] Reliant was delivered to the Navy 28 September 2010.
Operational history
Reliant is assigned to the Navy Region Northwest.[4]
References
- ↑ "Martinac Shipbuilding, Tacoma WA". shipbuildinghistory.com. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
- ↑ "90' NAVY TUGS: J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding". Highbeam Research. Archived from the original on 2018-11-18. Retrieved 2012-08-15.(subscription required)
- ↑ YT-803 Launching at J.M. Martinac. YouTube.com. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
- ↑ Gauvin, Brian (3 July 2012). "New Navy tugs have the finesse, power for a wide range of duties". Professional Mariner. Retrieved 2012-07-27.
- Public Domain 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 Reliant (YT-803) at NavSource Naval History
