Defiant (YT-804)
Tugboat of the United States Navy
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Defiant (YT‑804) is a United States Navy Valiant-class harbor tug.
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Defiant (YT-804) returning to Bremerton 25 June 2012 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Awarded | 10 September 2007 |
| Builder | J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. |
| Yard number | 250[1] |
| Launched | 10 July 2010[2] |
| Acquired | 28 September 2010 |
| In service | 22 October 2010[3] |
| Identification | IMO number: 9603336 |
| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & 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 and commissioning
The contract for Defiant was awarded 10 September 2007. She was laid down by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma, Washington and launched 10 July 2010. Defiant was delivered to the Navy 28 September 2010.
Operational history
Defiant is assigned to the Navy Region Northwest.[4]
