USNS Puerto Rico (T-EPF-11)

For other ships with the same name, see USS Puerto Rico.

USNS Puerto Rico returning from her sea trial on 22 August 2019
History
United States
Name	Puerto Rico
Namesake	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	IMO number:  9827229 MMSI number: 368926094 Callsign: NPRI Hull number: T-EPF-11
Motto	Excelencia, Perseverancia, Fuerza (Excellence, Perseverance, Vigor)
Status	Active
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General characteristics
Class & 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	4 × MTU 20V8000 M71L diesel engines 4 × ZF 60000NR2H reduction gears
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

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. "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. Archived from the original on August 10, 2018. 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. Archived from the original on December 12, 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
6. "Secretary Mabus Names Three Vessels During Ceremony" (Press release). United States Navy. 14 December 2016. NNS161214-24. Archived from the original on December 15, 2016. 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.