The U.S. Expeditionary Support Ship USS "Lewis B. Puller" (ESB-3) Returns to Naval Base Rota

The expeditionary support ship USS "Lewis B. Puller" (ESB-3) has returned to the Naval Base Rota as part of its operational activity in European waters. This U.S. Navy unit is designed to act as a kind of floating dock and provide support for expeditionary military operations.

During its entry into Rota, the ship was assisted by the tugboats "VB Almería", "VB Cádiz", and "VB Jerez" from the Boluda Towage fleet based in the port of Cádiz, which participated in the docking and positioning maneuvers at dock 1.

The expeditionary support ship USS "Lewis B. Puller" (ESB-3) measures 240 meters in length and features a large working deck equipped with cranes and other means to transport personnel and specialized materials. It can support aviation operations, special operations forces, and mine countermeasures units.

The ship has a regular crew of about 145 people, consisting of U.S. Navy personnel and civilian mariners from the Military Sealift Command.

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