The Navy’s first yard tug (YT) 808-class vessel was launched at Dakota Creek IndustriesSaturday.
The YT 808 tugs are based on the Navy’s existing YT 802 Valiant-class tugs and built to commercial ABS standards. The 90’x38’ tugs will have a top speed of approximately 11.7 knots and a bollard pull of approximately 40 metric tons allowing them to effectively perform towing and ship-handling duties for the full range of Navy surface warships, barges and submarines.
The YT-808 will be the first of...
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