Seminole (YT-805)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Namesake | Seminole people |
| Awarded | 25 March 2008 |
| Builder | J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. |
| Yard number | 251[1] |
| Launched | 6 November 2010 |
| Acquired | 21 January 2010 |
| In service | 11 April 2011 |
| Identification | IMO number: 9603348 |
| 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 |
Seminole (YT‑805) is a United States Navy Valiant-class harbor tug.[2]
Construction
[edit]The contract for Seminole was awarded 25 March 2008. She was laid down by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma, Washington and launched 6 November 2010.
Operational history
[edit]Seminole was delivered to the Navy 8 April 2011 at Yokosuka by the US-flagged heavy-lift ship BBC Houston.[3] Seminole is assigned to Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Martinac Shipbuilding, Tacoma WA". shipbuildinghistory.com. Retrieved 2012-09-08.
- ^ Gaston, Jack (15 March 2010). "US Navy get their first new 'Z-Tech' tug". Maritime Journal. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
- ^ Schmitt, Joe. "New Tugboat Provides Upgrade to Port Operations in Yokosuka". Navy News Service. NNS110421-12.
- ^ Gauvin, Brian (3 July 2012). "New Navy tugs have the finesse, power for a wide range of duties". Professional Mariner. Retrieved 2012-07-27.
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 Seminole (YT-805) at NavSource Naval History
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