USNS Puerto Rico (T-EPF-11)

For other ships with the same name, see USS Puerto Rico.

USNS Puerto Rico (T-EPF-11) is the eleventh Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport^[6] and currently in service with the United States Navy's Military Sealift Command.^[1][5]

USNS Puerto Rico returning from her sea trial on 22 August 2019
History
United States
Name	Puerto Rico
Namesake	Puerto Rico
Operator	Military Sealift Command
Awarded	15 September 2016[1]
Builder	Austal USA[1]
Laid down	9 August 2018[2]
Launched	13 November 2018
Sponsored by	Sonia Sotomayor[3]
Christened	10 November 2018[4]
In service	10 December 2019[5]
Identification	IMO number: 9827229 MMSI number: 368926094 Callsign: NPRI Hull number: T-EPF-11
Motto	Excelencia, Perseverancia, Fuerza (Excellence, Perseverance, Vigor)
Status	Active
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General characteristics
Class & 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	4 × MTU 20V8000 M71L diesel engines 4 × ZF 60000NR2H reduction gears
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

Puerto Rico was christened on 10 November 2018.^[4][7]