Menominee (YT-807)
History
United States
NamesakeMenominee people
Awarded8 October 2010
BuilderJ.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp.
Yard number254[2]
Laid down1 April 2011[1]
Launched3 December 2011[1]
Acquired30 March 2012
In service18 May 2012
IdentificationIMO number: 9652789
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeValiant-class harbor tug
Displacement
  • 453 long tons (460 t) (lt)
  • 581 long tons (590 t) (full)
Length90 ft (27 m) (LOA) 82 ft (25 m) (LWL)
Beam38 ft (12 m)
Draft14 ft (4.3 m)
Installed power2 × Caterpillar 3512C at 1,800 hp (1,300 kW) each
Propulsion2 × Schottel Model SRP 1012 z-drive
Speed12.4 knots (23.0 km/h; 14.3 mph) (trial)
Complement6

Menominee (YT‑807) is a United States Navy Valiant-class harbor tug.[3] The tugboat is named for the people of the Menominee tribe.[4]

Construction

The contract for Menominee was awarded 8 October 2010. She was laid down 1 March 2011[1] by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma, Washington and launched 3 December 2011.[1]

Operational history

Menominee was delivered to the Navy at Yokosuka and is assigned to Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Menominee (12231879)". ABS Record. American Bureau of Shipping.
  2. ^ "Martinac Shipbuilding, Tacoma WA". shipbuildinghistory.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-06. Retrieved 2012-09-08.
  3. ^ Gaston, Jack (15 March 2010). "US Navy get their first new 'Z-Tech' tug". Maritime Journal. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
  4. ^ "Tacoma's Martinac Shipbuilding Launching Another Navy Tug" (PDF). Tugs Towing & Offshore Newsletter. Vol. 12, no. 47. 27 November 2010. p. 4.
  5. ^ Gauvin, Brian (3 July 2012). "New Navy tugs have the finesse, power for a wide range of duties". Professional Mariner. Retrieved 2012-07-27.



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