USNS Burlington

USNS Burlington (T-EPF-10) is the tenth Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport and operated by the United States Navy's Military Sealift Command. It is the first ship in naval service named after Burlington, Vermont’s largest city.

USNS Burlington in 2021
History
United States
NameBurlington
NamesakeBurlington
OperatorMilitary Sealift Command
Awarded20 December 2012
BuilderAustal USA
Laid down26 September 2017
Launched1 March 2018
Sponsored byMarcelle Leahy
Christened24 February 2018
In service15 November 2018
Identification
MottoSwift And Ready, Today and Tomorrow
StatusIn active service
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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
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