&sq=&lang=&file=File:USNS_Puerto_Rico_(T-EPF-11)_successfully_completed_the_first_integrated_sea_trials_on_22_August_2019.jpg) USNS Puerto Rico returning from her sea trial on 22 August 2019
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| History | |
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 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] |
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| Status | Active |
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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) |
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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 |
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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]
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ a b "Austal USA Christens USNS Puerto Rico (EPF 11)" (Press release). Austal USA. 10 November 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ a b "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.