USNS Newport (T-EPF-12)

Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport

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
Name| Newport
Namesake| Newport
Operator| Military Sealift Command
Awarded| 15 September 2016[2]
Builder| Austal USA[2]
Laid down| 29 January 2019[3]
Launched| 20 February 2020[1]
Sponsored by| Charlotte Marshall
Christened| 9 November 2019[5]
In service| 2 September 2020[4]
Identification|

* IMO number: 9851098
* MMSI number: 368926317
* Callsign: NNPT
*   * Hull number: T-EPF-12

Motto|

* In Omnia Paratus
* (Prepared In All Things)

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)[citation needed]
Propulsion|

* 4 × MTU 20V8000 M71L diesel engines
* 4 × ZF 60000NR2H reduction gears[citation needed]

Speed| 43 knots (80 km/h; 49 mph)[citation needed]
Troops| 312
Crew| Capacity of 41, 22 in normal service
Aviation facilities| Landing pad for medium helicopter

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.[2][6] It is the fourth ship in naval service named after Newport, Rhode Island.[6]

On 20 February 2020, USNS Newport was launched at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama.[1] The Newport completed sea trials on 30 July 2020[7] and its delivery was accepted by the U.S. Navy on 2 September 2020.[4]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "USNS Newport (EPF 12) Launched" (Press release). United States Navy. 24 February 2020. NNS200224-09. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
2. ^ a b c "Newport". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
3. ^ "Keel Authenticated for Twelfth Expeditionary Fast Transport" (Press release). NAVSEA. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
4. ^ a b "Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Newport" (Press release). United States Navy. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
5. ^ "Austal USA Christens the future USNS Newport (EPF 12)" (Press release). Austal USA. 9 November 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
6. ^ a b "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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