USNS Trenton

USNS Trenton in Rijeka on 13 September 2017
History
United States
NameTrenton
NamesakeTrenton, New Jersey
OperatorMilitary Sealift Command
BuilderAustal USA[1]
Laid down10 March 2014[1][2]
Launched30 September 2014[1][3]
Christened10 January 2015[4]
In service13 April 2015[1][5]
Renamedfrom Resolute
ReclassifiedT-EPF-5, 2015
Identification
MottoResponsive, Resourceful, Ready
StatusActive
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
  • 4 × MTU 20V8000 M71L diesel engines
  • 4 × ZF 60000NR2H reduction gears
Speed43 knots (80 km/h; 49 mph)
Troops312
Crew41
Aircraft carriedMedium helicopter

USNS Trenton (JHSV-5/T-EPF-5), (ex-Resolute) is the fifth Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport, operated by the United States Navy's Military Sealift Command. Spearhead-class ships are used to support overseas operations, conduct humanitarian aid and disaster relief, and support special operations forces. This type of vessel also has an aviation flight deck and can operate in shallow waters.[6][7]

  1. ^ a b c d "Trenton". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Keel Laid for Future USNS Trenton (JHSV 5)". Navy News Service. 10 March 2014. NNS140310-11.
  3. ^ Finch, Michael (1 October 2014). "Future USNS Trenton launches from Austal USA shipyard". AL.com.
  4. ^ US Navy christens future USNS Trenton (JHSV 5) - Shephardmedia.com, 12 January 2015
  5. ^ US Navy accepts delivery of Austal-built joint high speed vessel USNS Trenton - Al.com, 13 April 2015
  6. ^ "Lautenberg: Navy to name new vessel after Trenton". North Jersey Media Group. Associated Press. 11 April 2013.
  7. ^ "U.S. Navy To Name Ship After Trenton". CBS News New York. Associated Press. 11 April 2013.