Expeditionary Sea Base

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Expeditionary Sea Base

An afloat forward staging base-variant of the mobile landing platform designed to provide dedicated support for air mine countermeasures and special warfare missions. The ship is capable of executing additional missions including counter-piracy, maritime security, and humanitarian and disaster relief. The platform supports a variety of rotary wing aircraft.

Characteristics

Length: 784 ft
Beam: 164 ft
Displacement: 106,664 tons
Speed: 15 knots

Government-owned

Ships

USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3)
USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4)
USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5)
USNS John L. Canley (T-ESB 6)

Ship Photos

Jul 30 2021

USS Hershel "Woody" Williams

MCSA Conner Foy

The expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) participates in a photo exercise in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 20, 2020. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on its inaugural deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of responsibility in support of maritime missions and special operations.

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Oct 21 2020

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams

Sgt. Megan Roses

The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) sails in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 17, 2020. Hershel “Woody” Williams is on its inaugural deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of responsibility in support of maritime missions and special operations.

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141106-N-EW716-001 SAN DIEGO (Nov. 6, 2014) The mobile landing platform Lewis B. Puller (T-MLP-3/T-AFSB-1) is the first afloat forward staging base (AFSB) variant of the MLP and is optimized to support a variety of maritime missions. (Photo courtesy of NASSCO)

Jun 24 2015

USNS Lewis B. Puller

NASSCO

141106-N-EW716-001 SAN DIEGO (Nov. 6, 2014) The mobile landing platform Lewis B. Puller (T-MLP-3/T-AFSB-1) is the first afloat forward staging base (AFSB) variant of the MLP and is optimized to support a variety of maritime missions. (Photo courtesy of NASSCO)

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Jul 03 2020

USNS Hershel "Woody" Williams

Bill Mesta

180705-N-OH262-0615 NORFOLK (July 5, 2018) The expeditionary sea base USNS Hershel "Woody" Williams (T-ESB 4) arrives at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., after completing its maiden voyage from San Diego, Calif. (U.S. Navy photo by Bill Mesta/Released)

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Two UH-60M Black Hawk multi-mission helicopters, attached to United Arab Emirates Joint Aviation Command, land on expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B Puller (ESB 3) during an air operations in support of maritime surface warfare exercise in the Arabian Gulf Aug. 11, 2020. Integration operations between UAE and U.S. maritime forces are regularly held to maintain interoperability and the capability to counter threats posed in the maritime domain, ensuring freedom of navigation and free flow of commerce throughout the region’s heavily trafficked waterways. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy Clegg)

Aug 17 2020

USS Lewis B Puller

Staff Sgt. Timothy Clegg

200811-A-FT904-1002 ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 11, 2020) Two UH-60M Black Hawk multi-mission helicopters, attached to United Arab Emirates Joint Aviation Command, land on expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B Puller (ESB 3) during an air operations in support of maritime surface warfare exercise in the Arabian Gulf Aug. 11, 2020. Integration operations between UAE and U.S. maritime forces are regularly held to maintain interoperability and the capability to counter threats posed in the maritime domain, ensuring freedom of navigation and free flow of commerce throughout the region’s heavily trafficked waterways. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy Clegg)

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Aug 18 2020

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams

U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs

The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) departs Porto Napoli for its inaugural deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations after stopping for fuel and supplies, Aug. 15, 2020.

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Jul 05 2020

USNS Lewis B. Puller

Bill Mesta

170710-N-OH262-448 NORFOLK (July 10, 2017) The Military Sealift Command expeditionary mobile base USNS Lewis B. Puller (T-ESB 3) departs Naval Station Norfolk to begin its first operational deployment. Puller is deploying to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. Navy and allied military efforts in the region. (U.S. Navy photograph by Bill Mesta/Released)

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Jul 05 2020

USNS Lewis B. Puller

Bill Mesta

170710-N-OH262-467 NORFOLK (July 10, 2017) The Military Sealift Command expeditionary mobile base USNS Lewis B. Puller (T-ESB 3) departs Naval Station Norfolk for its first operational deployment. Puller is deploying to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. Navy and allied military efforts in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Bill Mesta/Released)

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Jul 03 2020

USNS Hershel "Woody" Williams

Bill Mesta

180705-N-OH262-0626 NNORFOLK (July 5, 2018) The expeditionary sea base USNS Hershel "Woody" Williams (T-ESB 4) arrives at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., after completing its maiden voyage from San Diego, Calif. (U.S. Navy photo by Bill Mesta/Released)

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Mar 06 2020

USNS Hershel "Woody" Williams

Bill Mesta

190915-N-OH262-0709 CHESAPEAKE BAY (Sept. 15, 2019) The Military Sealift Command expeditionary sea base USNS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) is at anchor in the Chesapeake Bay, Sept. 15, 2019 during mine countermeasure equipment testing. (U.S. Navy photo by Bill Mesta/Released)

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