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Rainier-class harbor tuglarger figure on 0 of 3
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Length
Single source27.42 m (90 ft 0 in)[source]
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| Specification | Rainier-class harbor tug | USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler |
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| Builders | Dakota Creek Industries, Anacortes, Washington[source] | — |
| Operators | United States Navy[source] | — |
| Preceded by | Valiant -class harbor tug[source] | — |
| Built | 2019–2022[source] | — |
| In commission | 2020–present[source] | — |
| Planned |
USNS VADM K. R. Wheelerlarger figure on 3 of 3
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349 ft 0 in (106.38 m)[source]
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| Completed | 2007[source] |
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| Active | — |
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| Type | Tug boat[source] | Offshore Petroleum Distribution System[source] |
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| Depth | 5.00 m (16 ft 5 in)[source] | — |
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| Propulsion | 1 × CAT 3512E main engines with Schottel 1012 Z-Drives[source] | diesel engine[source] |
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| Country of origin | United States[source] United States[source] | — |
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| Name | — | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
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| Namesake | — | Kenneth Ray Wheeler[source] |
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| Owner | — | Military Sealift Command (2007–2012) United States Navy (2012–present)[source] |
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| Builder | — | Edison Chouest Offshore[source] |
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| Acquired | — | 20 September 2007[source] |
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| Home port | — | Galliano[source] |
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| Identification | — | IMO number : 9354038 MMSI number : 369887000 Callsign : NWLE Hull number : T-AG-5001[source] |
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| Status | — | Active[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 500,000 barrels petroleum[source] |
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| Alternative designation | — | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
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