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Expeditionary sea base vessel USS Miguel Keith (ESB-5)

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Classification

Ship class:
Expeditionary Transfer Dock
Type:
Mobile Base

Basic information

Namesake:
Miguel Keith (June 2, 1951 – May 8, 1970) was a United States Marine who posthumously received the United States's highest military decoration — the Medal of Honor for heroism in Vietnam in May 1970.
Operator:
Military Sealift Command (MSC)Military Sealift Command (MSC)
Country of build:
Builder:
National Steel and Shipbuilding Company
Laid down:
Launched:
Status:
Active
IMO number:
9822803
MMSI number:
368926390

Ship measurements

Displacement:
83,000 t
Length:
239 m
Beam:
50 m
Draft:
10.5 m

Machine

Propulsion:
  • Diesel-electric
  • Integrated power systems
  • 2 * propellers
Speed:
15 knots
Range:
9,500 nautical miles (17,600 km; 10,900 mi)

Personnel

Complement:
284
Ship's company:
34
Mission crew:
250

Combat assets

Aircraft:
  • Four-spot flight deck and hangar
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