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]
_successfully_completed_the_first_integrated_sea_trials_on_22_August_2019.jpg.webp) 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: |
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| Status: | in active service |
| Badge: |
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| 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: |
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| 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 |
References
- "Puerto Rico". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- "Keel Authenticated for the Future USNS Puerto Rico" (Press release). United States Navy. 10 August 2018. NNS180810-02. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- "U.S. Supreme Court's Sotomayor sponsors Austal ship, visits Mobile for ceremony". al.com. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- "Austal USA Christens USNS Puerto Rico (EPF 11)" (Press release). Austal USA. 10 November 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- "Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Puerto Rico" (Press release). United States Navy. 11 December 2019. NNS191211-03. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- "Secretary Mabus Names Three Vessels During Ceremony" (Press release). United States Navy. 14 December 2016. NNS161214-24. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- "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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