Defiant (YT-804)

Defiant (YT‑804) is a United States Navy Valiant-class harbor tug.

Defiant (YT-804)

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 & 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

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]