Reliant (YT-803)
In the foreground: the aft part of the bow and forward half of the sail of a black submarine. In the middle distance, USS Reliant motoring toward the left side of the image.
Reliant passes USS Nevada (SSBN 733) at Delta North, Naval Base Kitsap
History
United States
NameReliant
Awarded10 September 2007
BuilderJ.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp.
Yard number249[2]
Launched21 November 2009[1]
Acquired3 May 2010
Identification
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

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.[3] Reliant was delivered to the Navy 28 September 2010.

Operational history

Reliant is assigned to the Navy Region Northwest.[4]

References

  1. ^ "90' NAVY TUGS: J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding". Highbeam Research. Archived from the original on 2018-11-18. Retrieved 2012-08-15.(subscription required)
  2. ^ "Martinac Shipbuilding, Tacoma WA". shipbuildinghistory.com. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
  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.


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