 First of class, CFAV Haro docked at pier at L'Isle-aux-Coudres as another tug passes
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Groupe Ocean, L'Isle-aux-Coudres |
| Operators |  Royal Canadian Navy |
| Preceded by | Glen class |
| Built | 2020–present |
| Planned | 4 |
| Building | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Tugboat |
| Length | 24.40 m (80 ft 1 in) |
| Beam | 11.25 m (36 ft 11 in) |
| Draught | 5.40 m (17 ft 9 in) |
| Installed power | 2 × 4,998 hp (3,727 kW) diesel engines |
| Propulsion | Azimuth stern drive propulsion |
| Speed | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Crew | 6 |
| Notes | Bollard pull : 60 t (59 long tons; 66 short tons) |
The Naval Large Tugboat is a class of naval tugboat operated by the Royal Canadian Navy. Four Naval Large Tugboats (NLT) are being built by Ocean Industries Inc. of L'Isle-aux-Coudres under the National Shipbuilding Strategy. The first two tugboats will be based at CFB Esquimalt, and last two will be based at CFB Halifax. The steel cutting for the first NLT commenced in September 2020 and the lead ship, CFAV Haro, was launched on 15 July 2022.