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]
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Namesake | Menominee people |
| Awarded | 8 October 2010 |
| Builder | J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. |
| Yard number | 254[2] |
| Laid down | 1 April 2011[1] |
| Launched | 3 December 2011[1] |
| Acquired | 30 March 2012 |
| In service | 18 May 2012 |
| Identification | IMO number: 9652789 |
| 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 |
Construction
editThe 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
editMenominee was delivered to the Navy at Yokosuka and is assigned to Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Menominee (12231879)". ABS Record. American Bureau of Shipping.
- ^ "Martinac Shipbuilding, Tacoma WA". shipbuildinghistory.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-06. Retrieved 2012-09-08.
- ^ Gaston, Jack (15 March 2010). "US Navy get their first new 'Z-Tech' tug". Maritime Journal. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
- ^ "Tacoma's Martinac Shipbuilding Launching Another Navy Tug" (PDF). Tugs Towing & Offshore Newsletter. Vol. 12, no. 47. 27 November 2010. p. 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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