USNS Puerto Rico returning from her sea trial on 22 August 2019
History
United States
NamePuerto Rico
NamesakePuerto Rico
OperatorMilitary Sealift Command
Awarded15 September 2016[1]
BuilderAustal USA[1]
Laid down9 August 2018[2]
Launched13 November 2018
Sponsored bySonia Sotomayor[3]
Christened10 November 2018[4]
In service10 December 2019[5]
Identification
Motto
  • Excelencia, Perseverancia, Fuerza
  • (Excellence, Perseverance, Vigor)
StatusActive
Badge
General characteristics
Class and typeSpearhead-class expeditionary fast transport
Length103.0 m (337 ft 11 in)
Beam28.5 m (93 ft 6 in)
Draft3.83 m (12 ft 7 in)
Propulsion
Speed43 knots (80 km/h; 49 mph)
Troops312
CrewCapacity of 41, 22 in normal service
Aviation facilitiesLanding pad for medium helicopter

USNS Puerto Rico (T-EPF-11) is the eleventh Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport[6] and currently in service with the United States Navy's Military Sealift Command.[1][5]

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 "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. 1 2 "Austal USA Christens USNS Puerto Rico (EPF 11)" (Press release). Austal USA. 10 November 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  5. 1 2 "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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