The more observant among you will have noticed the White Ensign flying from the ship's yard arm.
This is because, in honour of the ship's namesake, the position of Navigating Officer is always given
to a Royal Navy officer. Lieutenant Lynsey Sewell is 5-months into a 2-year tour on the ship. She is
the ninth officer to occupy this position.
Churchill is the only US Navy vessel to have a Royal Navy
officer permanently assigned to the ship’s company as well as flying a foreign nation’s ensign.
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