USNS Puerto Rico (T-EPF-11)

USNS Puerto Rico (T-EPF-11) is the eleventh Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport[6] and currently in service with the Military Sealift Command.[1][5]

USNS Puerto Rico returned to Austal USA after successfully completed its first integrated sea trials
History
United States
Name: Puerto Rico
Operator: Military Sealift Command
Awarded: 15 September 2016[1]
Builder: Austal USA[1]
Laid down: 9 August 2018[2]
Launched: 13 November 2018
Sponsored by: Sonia Sotomayor[3]
Christened: 10 November 2018[4]
In service: 10 December 2019[5]
Identification:
Status: in active service
Badge:
General characteristics
Class and type: Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport
Length: 103.0 m (337 ft 11 in)
Beam: 28.5 m (93 ft 6 in)
Draft: 3.83 m (12 ft 7 in)
Propulsion:
Speed: 43 knots (80 km/h; 49 mph)
Troops: 312
Crew: Capacity of 41, 22 in normal service
Aviation facilities: Landing pad for medium helicopter

Puerto Rico was christened on 10 November 2018.[4][7]

References

  1. "Puerto Rico". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
  2. "Keel Authenticated for the Future USNS Puerto Rico" (Press release). United States Navy. 10 August 2018. NNS180810-02. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  3. "U.S. Supreme Court's Sotomayor sponsors Austal ship, visits Mobile for ceremony". al.com. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  4. "Austal USA Christens USNS Puerto Rico (EPF 11)" (Press release). Austal USA. 10 November 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  5. "Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Puerto Rico" (Press release). United States Navy. 11 December 2019. NNS191211-03. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  6. "Secretary Mabus Names Three Vessels During Ceremony" (Press release). United States Navy. 14 December 2016. NNS161214-24. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
  7. "US Navy to christen future USNS Puerto Rico expeditionary fast transport". naval-technology.com. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.


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