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EPF-11 Finishes Integrated Sea Trials

EPF-11 Finishes Integrated Sea Trials
The future USNS Puerto Rico (EPF-11) successfully completed its first integrated sea trials for an Expeditionary Fast Transport ship Aug. 22 in the Gulf of Mexico. Integrated Trials combine Builder's and Acceptance Trials during a single underway period. (Photo: Austal USA)

The future Expeditionary Fast Transport ship USNS Puerto Rico (EPF-11) finished its first integrated sea trials on Aug. 23 in the Gulf of Mexico, the Navy said on Friday. Integrated trials combine builder’s and acceptance trials. The Navy said this allows for the shipyard, Austal USA, “to demonstrate to the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey the operational capability and mission readiness of all the ship's systems during a single underway period.” During these trials, which lasted for two days…

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