USNS Newport

USNS Newport (T-EPF-12) is the twelfth Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport and is operated by the United States Navy's Military Sealift Command.[1][6] It is the fourth ship in naval service named after Newport, Rhode Island.[6]

For other ships with the same name, see USS Newport.
USNS Newport underway during her integrated sea trials on 30 July 2020
History
United States
NameNewport
NamesakeNewport
OperatorMilitary Sealift Command
Awarded15 September 2016[1]
BuilderAustal USA[1]
Laid down29 January 2019[2]
Launched20 February 2020[3]
Sponsored byCharlotte Marshall
Christened9 November 2019[4]
In service2 September 2020[5]
Identification
Motto
  • In Omnia Paratus
  • (Prepared In All Things)
StatusActive
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 facilitiesLanding pad for medium helicopter

On 20 February 2020, USNS Newport was launched at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama.[3] The Newport completed sea trials on 30 July 2020[7] and its delivery was accepted by the U.S. Navy on 2 September 2020.[5]

References
  1. "Newport". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  2. "Keel Authenticated for Twelfth Expeditionary Fast Transport" (Press release). NAVSEA. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  3. "USNS Newport (EPF 12) Launched" (Press release). United States Navy. 24 February 2020. NNS200224-09. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  4. "Austal USA Christens the future USNS Newport (EPF 12)" (Press release). Austal USA. 9 November 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  5. "Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Newport" (Press release). United States Navy. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  6. "Secretary of the Navy Names Navy's Newest Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship" (Press release). United States Navy. 13 February 2018. NNS180213-14. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  7. "USNS Newport Completes Integrated Sea Trials" (Press release). United States Navy. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
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