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US Navy adds new Lewis B-class expeditionary offshore platform. Puller

US Navy adds new Lewis B-class expeditionary offshore platform. PullerThe US Navy received a new Expeditionary Offshore Platform ship this week. (ESB-6) Lewis B class. Puller. This is the fourth ship of this class in service with the country's Navy..

The ship was laid down in November 2020 of the year, and in the spring of last year, its construction was completed. ESB-6 was built by the national steel and shipbuilding company General Dynamics NASSCO at its shipyard in San Diego., California. 1 March of this year, the ship was acquired by the US Navy.

The new ship ESB-6 is named after retired Marine Corps Sergeant John L.. Kenley – John L. Canley. Canley's 2018 received the Medal of Honor from the White House for his actions during the Vietnam War. Canley became the first black US Marine, who received the country's highest military award for valor during their lifetime (in May 2022 John Canley died).

Expeditionary offshore platform ships (or base) designed to enable the US Navy to carry out large-scale logistics operations, such as transfer of vehicles and equipment from sea to shore and back. These vessels significantly reduce dependence on foreign ports and provide support in the absence of free ports.. true, at the same time, this logistics option is very vulnerable to modern weapons.

Similar John L. Canley ships Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB-4) and Miguel Keith (ESB-5) were deployed as part of the US Navy in Africa and the Indo-Pacific region.

NASSCO is also building another ship of this class, the Robert E.. Simanek» (ESB-7), which was laid in October 2022 of the year. Author:Bekhan Uzhakhov Photos used:Wikipedia / U.S. Navy Combat Camera Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David Kolmel

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