Artist's conception of Expeditionary Fast Transport
History
United States
NameCody
NamesakeCody
OperatorMilitary Sealift Command
Awarded25 March 2019[1]
BuilderAustal USA[1]
Laid down26 January 2022[2]
Launched20 March 2023[3]
Sponsored byAveril D. Spencer
Christened25 February 2023[4]
IdentificationHull number: T-EPF-14
StatusUnder construction
BadgeUSNS Cody Coat of Arms
General characteristics
Class and typeSpearhead class expeditionary fast transport
Length103.0 m (337 ft 11 in)
Beam28.5 m (93 ft 6 in)
Draft3.83 m (12 ft 7 in)
Propulsion
Speed43 knots (80 km/h; 49 mph)
Troops312
CrewCapacity of 41, 22 in normal service
Aviation facilitiesLanding pad for medium helicopter

USNS Cody (T-EPF-14) will be the fourteenth Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport and will be operated by the United States Navy's Military Sealift Command.[1] She will be the first ship in naval service named after Cody, Wyoming, and the first of the Flight II variant designed to have enhanced medical capabilities.[5]

Cody was christened on 25 February 2023 by ship's sponsor Averil D. Spencer[4] and launched at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama on 20 March 2023.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Cody". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  2. "Keel Authenticated for the Future USNS Cody" (Press release). United States Navy. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Austal USA launches USNS Cody (EPF 14) and Kingsville (LCS 36)" (Press release). Austal USA. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Austal USA Christens Cody (EPF 14) - The First EPF Flight II Vessel" (Press release). Austal USA. 25 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  5. "Secretary Names Navy's Newest Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship Cody" (Press release). United States Navy. 5 September 2019. NNS190905-09. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
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