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USNS VADM K. R. Wheelerlarger figure on 2 of 2
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Length
Single source349 ft 0 in (106.38 m)[source]
LOL
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler | Valiant-class harbor tug |
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| Name | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] | — |
| Namesake | Kenneth Ray Wheeler[source] | — |
| Owner | Military Sealift Command (2007–2012) United States Navy (2012–present)[source] | — |
| Builder | Edison Chouest Offshore[source] | — |
| Completed | 2007[source] | |
Valiant-class harbor tuglarger figure on 0 of 2
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LWL
Single source90 ft (27 m) (LOL) 82 ft (25 m) (LWL)[source]
2 × Caterpillar 3512C at each
Single source2 × Caterpillar 3512C at 1,800 hp (1,300 kW) each[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Acquired |
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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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| Type | Offshore Petroleum Distribution System[source] | — |
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| Propulsion | diesel engine[source] | 2 × Schottel Model SRP 1012 z-drive[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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| Builders | — | J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. , Tacoma, Washington[source] |
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| Operators | — | United States Navy[source] |
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| Preceded by | — | Natick -class tugboat[source] |
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| Succeeded by | — | Rainier -class harbor tug[source] |
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| Built | — | 2009–2012[source] |
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| In service | — | 2009–present[source] |
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| Planned | — |
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| Active | — |
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| Class & type | — | Valiant -class Tugboat[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United States[source] United States[source] |
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