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USNS Point Loma (T-EPF 15)


EPF-1 (Flight II) Class Expeditionary Fast Transport:
  • Laid down, 27 June 2023, at Austal USA in Mobile, AL.
  • Christened, 25 February 2023
  • Launched, 3 September 2024
    Specifications:
    Displacement 1,670 t.(lt)
    Length 337' 11"
    Beam 93' 6"
    Draft 12' 7"
    Speed 43 kts
    Complement 22 Civilian Mariners, capable of 42
    Troop Capacity
    104 embarked force berths
    312 embarked seating capacity
    Cargo Capacity 600 short tons in 20,000 sq. ft.
    Aircraft Capacity two helicopters (one medium folded in helo parking area and one on deck)
    Propulsion
    four MTU 20V8000 M71L Diesel engines
    four ZF 60000NR2H reduction gears
    four Wartsila WLD 1400 SR waterjets

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    153k USNS Point Loma (T-EPF 15) fitting out at Austal USA in Mobile AL on 4 September 2024 after her launch the previous day.
    Photo from www.flickr.com by John Deur
    John Spivey

    There is no DANFS history available for USNS Point Loma (T-EPF-15) at NavSource

    For more photos and information about USNS Point Loma see;
  • Navy Fact File - Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF)
  • US Navy Super Ferry - JHSV-1 Spearhead: What kind of ship is Spearhead? - video
  • Ship Characteristics
  • Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) and Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) Program Overviews

  • Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log

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