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USNS Choctaw County TEPF2 - IMO 9648001

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Photographer:
Rick Vince [ View profile ]
Captured:
Mar 23, 2023
Photo Category:
Landing Ships
Added:
Mar 23, 2023
Views:
93
Image Resolution:
3,999 x 2,666

Description:

23/03/2023, Port of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Islas Canarias, Spain.

This United States Naval ship arrived here today from Malaga, Spain. Next destination unknown.

She is the second Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport (of ten), which is operated by the United States Navy's Military Sealift Command.

'Choctaw County' is the second of ten vessels designed for rapid intra-theater transportation of troops and military equipment.

'Choctaw County' is a non-combatant vessel with a civilian crew.

Keel laid on 08/11/2011, launched on 01/10/2012, and in service on 06/10/2013, by Austal USA, Mobile, Alabama, United States.

https://www.msc.usff.navy.mil/.../Expeditionary-Fast.../

Vessel
particulars

Current name:
CHOCTAW COUNTY

Former name(s):

 -  Vigilant (Until 2010 Aug 19)

 -  Choctaw County (Until 2010 Aug 19)

Callsign:
NCHC
Build year:
2013
Vessel Type:
Logistics Naval Vessel
Gross tonnage:
9,781 tons
Summer DWT:
842 tons

AIS Position
of this ship

Last known position:
39°53’9.04” N, 75°10’51.71” W
Status:
Speed, course (heading):
0kts, 274.1°
Destination:
 - Location:
Nirvana
 - Arrival:
Last update:
32 minutes ago
Source:
AIS (ShipXplorer)

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Marc Piché

2 photos

Rick Vince

2 photos

Dragec

5 photos

jadran

1 photos

lappino

1 photos