Valiant
Vessel numberHV000007
(not assigned)S-73
Vessel Registration Number54341
Builder
Lars Halvorsen Sons Pty Ltd
(1924 -)
Previous owner
Sydney Ferries Ltd
Previous owner
Harbour Lighterage
Date1942
DimensionsVessel Dimensions: 12.19 m x 12.19 m x 3.35 m x 1.37 m (40 ft x 40 ft x 11 ft x 4.5 ft)
Engine dimensions: 75 kilowatts, 6 No. (100 horsepower)
Propeller dimensions: 916 mm (36 in)
Engine dimensions: 75 kilowatts, 6 No. (100 horsepower)
Propeller dimensions: 916 mm (36 in)
Terms
- local/community
- industry/commerce
- transport
- military
- period
- designer
- builder
- materials used
- timber
- carvel
- wood/fibreglass
- timber planked
- wood/fibreglass
- timber planked
- displacement
- monohull
- plumb stem
- plumb transom
- round bottom
- full keel
- spade rudder
- decked with cockpit
- wheelhouse
- inboard
- diesel
- single
- operational
- floating
- on public display
- photos
- drawings
- plans
- wheel
- partially restored hull
- partially modified deck
- partially restored superstructure
- original layout
- partially modified gearbox
- original shaft
- tug
- war service
- Sydney Harbour
The first vessel VIVIAN was built at Cockatoo Dockyard, and the design is understood to have been based on the Canadian Simpson Class log-handling tugs. Sydney Ferries had the remaining five built by Halvorsens as they gave a much better price for construction. They were built at their Neutral Bay yard.
These tugs were all involved in war service during World War II and three went to the Mediterranean area where they were lost. VALIANT (as it was then called) served with the Small Ships Section of the US Army in wartime theatres of operation to the north of Australia. When it returned from the war to work on Sydney Harbour it took the name VALIANT STAR.
After being retired from harbour duties VALIANT STAR started a new career in the 1990s as a private recreational launch, and in 2008 new owners returned the vessel to its original name VALIANT.
SignificanceVALIANT is a workboat and tug built in Sydney in the late 1930s It was constructed by Lars Halvorsen Sons Ltd who are well known as builders of luxury launches, hire vessels and other recreational craft. This is an example of the many commercial craft they also built but are not as well-known for. It has strong connections to the Port of Sydney as a tug boat .
1927
1922
