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.[1] It is the first ship in naval service named after Burlington, Vermont’s largest city.[5]

For other ships with the same name, see USS Burlington.
USNS Burlington in 2021
History
United States
NameBurlington
NamesakeBurlington
OperatorMilitary Sealift Command
Awarded20 December 2012[1]
BuilderAustal USA[1]
Laid down26 September 2017[1]
Launched1 March 2018[2]
Sponsored byMarcelle Leahy
Christened24 February 2018[3]
In service15 November 2018[4]
Identification
MottoSwift And Ready, Today and Tomorrow
StatusIn active service
Badge
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

Construction and career
USNS Burlington pulls into Little Creek–Fort Story on 14 February 2019

Burlington was christened on 24 February 2018 by ship's sponsor Marcelle Leahy[3][6] and launched at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama on 1 March 2018.[2] The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of Burlington on 15 November 2018.[4]

References
  1. "Burlington". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  2. "USNS Burlington Launched" (Press release). United States Navy. 2 March 2018. NNS180302-05. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  3. "Austal USA Christens USNS Burlington (EPF 10)" (Press release). Austal USA. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  4. "Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Burlington" (Press release). United States Navy. 19 November 2018. NNS181119-06. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  5. "Navy Names Multiple Ships" (Press release). U.S. Department of Defense. 6 June 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  6. 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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