Navy Accepts New Ship From San Diego for Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) Program

Navy accepts new ship from San Diego for Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) program

The Navy announced the USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB 8) was delivered on Tuesday, following successfully completed trials at sea earlier this summer.

Navy accepts final ship in the Expeditionary Sea Base class

The Navy accepted the delivery of Medal of Honor recipient Pfc. Hector A. Cafferata Jr.’s namesake ship.

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…