USNS Yuma (T-EPF-8)

USNS Yuma (T-EPF-8) is the eighth Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport and operated by the Military Sealift Command.[1] It is the fourth ship in naval service named after Yuma, Arizona.[3]

For other ships with the same name, see USS Yuma.
USNS Yuma (T-EPF-8)
USNS Yuma pier-side, July 2017
History
U.S.
Name: USNS Yuma
Operator: Military Sealift Command
Awarded: 24 February 2012[1]
Builder: Austal USA[1]
Laid down: 29 March 2016[1]
Launched: 17 September 2016
Sponsored by: Janet Napolitano
Christened: 20 August 2016
In service: 21 April 2017[2]
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

The ship was christened on 20 August 2016 by ship's sponsor Janet Napolitano and launched at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama on 17 September 2016.[4] The Yuma completed acceptance trials on 26 January 2017[5] and its delivery was accepted by the U.S. Navy on 21 April 2017.[2]

References
  1. "Yuma". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  2. "Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Yuma" (Press release). United States Navy. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  3. "Navy Names Multiple Ships" (Press release). U.S. Department of Defense. 6 June 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  4. "Future USNS Yuma (EPF 8) Launches in Shipyard" (Press release). United States Navy. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  5. "USNS Yuma Completes Acceptance Trials" (Press release). United States Navy. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2017.

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