CFAV Glendyne (YTB 640)

CFAV Glendyne (YTB 640) is a Glen class naval tugboat operated by the Royal Canadian Navy. It was built at Yarrow Shipyard in Esquimalt, British Columbia. The ship was launched in 1975 and delivered on 8 August 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
NameGlendyne
BuilderYarrow Shipyard, Esquimalt, British Columbia
Launched1975
Acquired8 August 1975
HomeportCFB Esquimalt
Identification
Statusin active service, as of 2010
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.