USNS Yuma (T-EPF-8) is the eighth Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport and operated by the United States Navy's Military Sealift Command.[1] It is the fourth ship in naval service named after Yuma, Arizona.[3]
_pier-side.jpg) USNS Yuma in Virginia Beach on 1 July 2017
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| History | |
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 United States | |
| Name | Yuma |
| Namesake | Yuma |
| Operator | Military Sealift Command |
| Awarded | 24 February 2012[1] |
| Builder | Austal USA[1] |
| Laid down | 29 March 2016[1] |
| Launched | 17 September 2016 |
| Sponsored by | Janet Napolitano |
| Christened | 20 August 2016 |
| In service | 21 April 2017[2] |
| Identification |
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| Motto | No Challenge Too Difficult |
| Status | Active |
| 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 |
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| Speed | 43 knots (80 km/h; 49 mph) |
| Troops | 312 |
| Crew | Capacity of 41, 22 in normal service |
| Aviation facilities | Helipad |
The ship was christened on 20 August 2016 by ship's sponsor Janet Napolitano and launched at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama on 17 September 2016.[4] The Yuma completed acceptance trials on 26 January 2017[5] and its delivery was accepted by the U.S. Navy on 21 April 2017.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Yuma". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ^ "Navy Names Multiple Ships" (Press release). U.S. Department of Defense. 6 June 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "Future USNS Yuma (EPF 8) Launches in Shipyard" (Press release). United States Navy. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ "USNS Yuma Completes Acceptance Trials" (Press release). United States Navy. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
External links edit
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