Valiant (YT-802)

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

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[1]
Launched	25 July 2009
Acquired	21 January 2010
In service	9 February 2010
Identification	IMO number: 8744303[2]
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

Valiant in Puget Sound in 2024

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]