USNS Yuma (T-EPF-8) is the eighth Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport and operated by the United States Navy's Military Sealift Command.[1] It is the fourth ship in naval service named after Yuma, Arizona.[3]

USNS Yuma (T-EPF-8) pier-side, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1 July 2017
USNS Yuma in Virginia Beach on 1 July 2017
History
United States
NameYuma
NamesakeYuma
OperatorMilitary Sealift Command
Awarded24 February 2012[1]
BuilderAustal USA[1]
Laid down29 March 2016[1]
Launched17 September 2016
Sponsored byJanet Napolitano
Christened20 August 2016
In service21 April 2017[2]
Identification
MottoNo Challenge Too Difficult
StatusActive
BadgeUSNS Yuma Coat of Arms
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 facilitiesHelipad

The ship was christened on 20 August 2016 by ship's sponsor Janet Napolitano and launched at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama on 17 September 2016.[4] The Yuma completed acceptance trials on 26 January 2017[5] and its delivery was accepted by the U.S. Navy on 21 April 2017.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Yuma". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Yuma" (Press release). United States Navy. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Navy Names Multiple Ships" (Press release). U.S. Department of Defense. 6 June 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Future USNS Yuma (EPF 8) Launches in Shipyard" (Press release). United States Navy. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  5. ^ "USNS Yuma Completes Acceptance Trials" (Press release). United States Navy. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
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