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At sea with USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) Sep. 13, 2001 -- USS Winston S. Churchill makes a high-speed run in the English Channel.  The destroyer, based in Norfolk, VA, is making its first deployment to the United Kingdom and Norway.  The Churchill is the only U.S. Navy vessel in active service named after a foreign dignitary.  The ship is named in honor of Sir Winston Spencer Leonard Churchill (1874-1965), best known for his courageous leadership as British Prime Minister during World War II.  U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Shane T. McCoy.  (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 September 13, 2001
Photographer
 Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Shane T. McCoy
Caption Writer
 PH2 R. Rubio, NVNS Staff
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 DDG 81
Other Visible Equipment
 Not available
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Not available