USNS Burlington
 Artist's conception of Expeditionary Fast Transport
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| History | |
|---|---|
 U.S. | |
| Name | USNS Burlington |
| Operator | Military Sealift Command |
| Awarded | 20 December 2012[2] |
| Builder | Austal USA[2] |
| Laid down | 26 September 2017[2] |
| Launched | 1 March 2018[1] |
| Sponsored by | Marcelle Leahy |
| Christened | 24 February 2018[3] |
| Status | Under construction |
| 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 Burlington (T-EPF-10) will be the tenth Template:Sclass- and will be operated by the Military Sealift Command.[2] It will be the first ship in naval service named after Burlington, Vermont’s largest city.[4]
Burlington was christened on 24 February 2018 by ship's sponsor Marcelle Leahy[3][5] and launched at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama on 1 March 2018.[1]
References
- ^ a b "USNS Burlington Launched" (Press release). United States Navy. 2 March 2018. NNS180302-05. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Burlington". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Austal USA Christens USNS Burlington (EPF 10)" (Press release). Austal USA. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 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.
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