USNS Apalachicola (T-EPF-13) is the thirteenth Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport and operated by the United States Navy's Military Sealift Command.[1] It is the second ship in naval service named after Apalachicola, Florida.[4]
 Artist's conception of Expeditionary Fast Transport
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | Apalachicola |
| Namesake | Apalachicola |
| Operator | Military Sealift Command |
| Awarded | 25 March 2019[1] |
| Builder | Austal USA[1] |
| Laid down | 21 January 2021 |
| Launched | 7 November 2021 |
| Sponsored by | Kelly Loeffler |
| Christened | 13 November 2021[2] |
| In service | 16 February 2023[3] |
| Identification |
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| Motto | Fortune Favors the Bold |
| Status | Active |
| Badge | _CoA.png) |
| 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 | Landing pad for medium helicopter |
Austal USA has secured a contract from the US Department of Defense to carry out the detailed design, procurement, production implementation, and demonstration of autonomous capability in Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel 13 Apalachicola.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Apalachicola". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "The future USNS Apalachicola, Nation's 13th Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship, christened at Austal USA" (Press release). Austal USA. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Apalachicola" (Press release). United States Navy. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ Adlerstein, David (10 July 2019). "Ship of state". Apalachicola Times. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ White, Ryan (8 June 2021). "A Big Step for US Navy Unmanned Programs: Unmanned EPF Apalachicola - Naval Post". Retrieved 2021-06-09.
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