CFAV Glendale (YTB 641)

CFAV Glendale (YTB 641) is a Glen class naval tugboat operated by the Royal Canadian Navy. Built at Yarrow Shipyard, Esquimalt, British Columbia and launched in 1975, the ship was delivered on 16 September 1975. Attached to Maritime Forces Pacific, the ship is based at CFB Esquimalt.[1]

Glendale and Glendyne at Esquimalt
Glendale and Glendyne at CFB Esquimalt with Fisgard Lighthouse in background
History
NameGlendale
BuilderYarrow Shipyard, Esquimalt, British Columbia
Launched1975
Acquired16 September 1975
HomeportCFB Esquimalt
Identification
Statusin active service, as of 2017
General characteristics
Class and typeGlen class tugboat
Displacement250 long tons (254 t)
Length28.95 m (95 ft 0 in)
Beam9.29 m (30 ft 6 in)
Draught4.4 m (14 ft 5 in)
Propulsion
Speed11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph)
Complement6-10
ArmamentNone
NotesBollard pull : 19 tons

References edit

  1. ^ "Directory of tugs of the Glen class" (PDF). www.jvds-marcol.nl. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2010.