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 | |
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United States | |
Name | Burlington |
Namesake | Burlington |
Operator | Military Sealift Command |
Awarded | 20 December 2012 |
Builder | Austal USA |
Laid down | 26 September 2017 |
Launched | 1 March 2018 |
Sponsored by | Marcelle Leahy |
Christened | 24 February 2018 |
In service | 15 November 2018 |
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Motto | Swift And Ready, Today and Tomorrow |
Status | In active service |
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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) |
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 |
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