USNS Burlington (T-EPF-10) is the tenth Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport and operated by the United States Navy's Military Sealift Command.[1] It is the first ship in naval service named after Burlington, Vermont’s largest city.[5]
.jpg) USNS Burlington in 2021
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| History | |
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 United States | |
| Name | Burlington |
| Namesake | Burlington |
| Operator | Military Sealift Command |
| Awarded | 20 December 2012[1] |
| Builder | Austal USA[1] |
| Laid down | 26 September 2017[1] |
| Launched | 1 March 2018[2] |
| Sponsored by | Marcelle Leahy |
| Christened | 24 February 2018[3] |
| In service | 15 November 2018[4] |
| Identification |
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| Motto | Swift And Ready, Today and Tomorrow |
| Status | In active service |
| Badge | _CoA.png) |
| 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 |
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| Speed | 43 knots (80 km/h; 49 mph) |
| Troops | 312 |
| Crew | Capacity of 41, 22 in normal service |
| Aviation facilities | Helipad |
Construction and career
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Burlington was christened on 24 February 2018 by ship's sponsor Marcelle Leahy[3][6] and launched at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama on 1 March 2018.[2] The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of Burlington on 15 November 2018.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Burlington". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ a b "USNS Burlington Launched" (Press release). United States Navy. 2 March 2018. NNS180302-05. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Austal USA Christens USNS Burlington (EPF 10)" (Press release). Austal USA. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Burlington" (Press release). United States Navy. 19 November 2018. NNS181119-06. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "Navy Names Multiple Ships" (Press release). U.S. Department of Defense. 6 June 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ Edgemon, Erin. "Navy's newest ship, the future USNS Burlington, christened at Mobile shipyard". No. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
External links
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