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Reliant (YT-803)

Reliant passes USS Nevada (SSBN 733) at Delta North, Naval Base Kitsap
History
United States
Name	Reliant
Awarded	10 September 2007
Builder	J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp.
Yard number	249
Launched	21 November 2009
Acquired	3 May 2010
Identification	IMO number: 8744315 MMSI number: 367321330 Callsign: WDE2168
Status	Active
General characteristics
Class and 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

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. Reliant was delivered to the Navy 28 September 2010.

Operational history

Reliant is assigned to the Navy Region Northwest.

References

1. "Martinac Shipbuilding, Tacoma WA". shipbuildinghistory.com. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
2. "90' NAVY TUGS: J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding". Highbeam Research. Archived from the original on 2018-11-18. Retrieved 2012-08-15.(subscription required)
3. YT-803 Launching at J.M. Martinac. YouTube.com. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
4. 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 Reliant (YT-803) at NavSource Naval History

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