Named after counties in Texas and Washington, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.

Named for nine counties of the United States, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.

Named for the cyclic rising and falling of Earth's ocean surface, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.

She was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.

Named for Saugus, Massachusetts, she was the third U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.

Named for the town of Oceanside, California, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.

Named after counties in 25 states, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.

Named for Mission Bay, California, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.

U.S. Naval vessels have regularly called at Male' in recent years.

Churchill is also the only U.S. Naval vessel to fly a foreign ensign.