Seminole (YT-805)

For other ships of the same name, see USS Seminole.
Seminole (YT-805)
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
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

Seminole (YT‑805) is a United States Navy Valiant-class harbor tug.[2]

Construction

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

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

  1. "Martinac Shipbuilding, Tacoma WA". shipbuildinghistory.com. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
  2. Gaston, Jack (15 March 2010). "US Navy get their first new 'Z-Tech' tug". Maritime Journal. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
  3. Schmitt, Joe. "New Tugboat Provides Upgrade to Port Operations in Yokosuka". Navy News Service. NNS110421-12.
  4. Gauvin, Brian (3 July 2012). "New Navy tugs have the finesse, power for a wide range of duties". Retrieved 2012-07-27.
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