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Navy Accepts Third Expeditionary Sea Base, ESB-5

Tuesday, November 19th, 2019

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Navy Accepts Third Expeditionary Sea Base, ESB-5

The third Expeditionary Sea Base, the USNS Miguel Keith (T-ESB-5). (Graphic: U.S. Navy)

The Navy accepted delivery of the third Expeditionary Sea Base, the USNS Miguel Keith (T-ESB-5), on Nov. 15, the Navy said on Monday. The Michael Keith as an ESB will be operated and owned by Military Sealift Command. ESBs are modular vessels that can support various maritime missions including special operations, airborne mine counter-measures, humanitarian support, and other traditional military missions. They have a range of 9,500 nautical miles and can travel at up to 15 knots. These ships have…

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