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2021-04-25 U.S. Navy Harbor Tugs OLYMPUS (YT811) & BAKER (YT812) (2048x1360)

DCI. Guemes Channel.

"Based on the Valiant class (YT-802) of US Navy Yard tugboats, the YT-809 will be one of four* (now six) updated variations built by Dakota Creek Industries. Designed by Robert Allan Ltd., these 90 foot tugs will be used by the US Navy to perform ship-handling duties for the full range of US Navy surface warships, barges and submarines."

dakotacreek.com/project/yt-808-navy-harbor-tugs/

 

*Navy exercises options for two more escort tugs.

"Dakota Creek Industries Inc. has been awarded a $26,710,222 modification to a previously awarded Navy contract to exercise options for the detail design and construction (DD&C) of two yard tug 808-class harbor tugboats (YT 812 and YT 813)."

www.marinelog.com/shipyards/shipyard-news/navy-exercises-...

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