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)
USS John L. Canley (ESB 6)
USS Robert E. Simanek (ESB 7)