USNS Newport (T-EPF-12)

USNS Newport (T-EPF-12) will be the twelfth Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport and will be operated by the Military Sealift Command.[1][5] It will be the fourth ship in naval service named after Newport, Rhode Island.[5]

For other ships with the same name, see USS Newport.
Artist's conception of Expeditionary Fast Transport
History
U.S.
Name: USNS Newport
Operator: Military Sealift Command
Awarded: 15 September 2016[1]
Builder: Austal USA[1]
Laid down: 29 January 2019[2]
Launched: 20 February 2020[3]
Sponsored by: Charlotte Marshall
Christened: 9 November 2019[4]
Status: Under construction
Badge:
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:
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

Newport is under construction in Mobile, Alabama by Austal USA.[6]

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. "Secretary of the Navy Names Navy's Newest Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship" (Press release). U.S. Navy. 13 February 2018. NNS180213-14. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  6. "Keel Authenticated for Burlington" (Press release). U.S. Navy. 27 September 2017. NNS170927-07. Retrieved 15 February 2018.


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