The USS Seattle is home ported at the Leonardo Waterfront complex roughly 17 miles Northeast of Naval Weapons Station Earle NJ off of Route 36. New York City is located directly to the North and is in full view from the head of the pier. Proper base decals are required in order to use the road. The speed limit is rigidly controlled and ranges from 25 Mph to 45 Mph depending on the location.
Northbound traffic has the right of way on all of the bridges, some of which are single lane.
Drivers on Normandy Rd. 24 hour access to N.W.S Earle is via the main gate located on Route 34 south of the Highway 18 overpass. The Waterfront complex Main Gate is located on Route 36. Pier access is rigidly controlled, and walking on the pier is not allowed. A bus makes runs down the pier roughly every half hour.