USNS Brunswick
 USNS Brunswick (T-EPF-6)
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| History | |
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| Name | USNS Brunswick |
| Operator | Military Sealift Command |
| Awarded | 30 June 2011[1] |
| Builder | Austal USA |
| Laid down | 2 December 2014[1] |
| Launched | 19 May 2015[1] |
| Acquired | 14 January 2016[1] |
| Identification |
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| Status | In active service[1] |
| 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 | Landing pad for medium helicopter |
USNS Brunswick (T-EPF-6) is the sixth Template:Sclass-,[1] currently in service with the Military Sealift Command.[2] It is the fourth ship in naval service named after Brunswick, Georgia.[3]
Construction and trials
Brunswick was built at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama. It was launched on 19 May 2015. It was delivered on 14 January 2016.[4]
Brunswick arrived in Brunswick, Georgia during the Blessing of the Fleet from 6 to 8 May 2016. It allowed tours of the ship during the visit.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Brunswick". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ "Future USNS Brunswick (JHSV 6) Launched" (Press release). Team Ships Public Affairs, U.S. Navy. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "Secretary of the Navy Names Multiple Ships" (Press release). U.S. Department of Defense. 12 April 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Brunswick (EPF 6)". Naval Sea Systems Command. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ^ "Fleet blessing, USNS Brunswick draw business to downtown". Brunswick News. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
External links
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