Navy Accepts New Ship From San Diego for Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) Program
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The U.S. Navy has formally taken over the USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB 8), sixth and last unit of the class Lewis B. Puller of Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB), thus completing a program that over a decade has provided to the U.S. Navy a particular category of large platforms conceived to operate as real advanced floating bases. The ship has been delivered by General Dynamics NASSCO to the Navy on 25 August 2026 in San Diego, after the completi…
Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr.
The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB 8), an Expeditionary Sea Base, from General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego, Aug. 25. The delivery of ESB 8 marks the official transfer of the ship from the shipbuilder to the Navy, following completion of successful integrated sea trials earlier this summer. “Our ESBs are critical to maritime operations, providing logistics support from sea to shore for a broad range of military …
Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. - Seapower Magazine
The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB 8), an Expeditionary Sea Base, from General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego, Aug. 25, 2026. The delivery of ESB 8 marks the official transfer of the ship from the shipbuilder to the Navy, following completion of successful integrated sea trials earlier this summer. “Our ESBs are critical to maritime operations, providing logistics support from sea to shore for a broad range of mil…
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