The Amphibious Dock Landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) maneuvers alongside Union Pier, downtown Charleston, Nov. 4. The ship’s crew will be conducting training with more than 80 Citadel Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Midshipmen. The Gunston Hall supports amphibious operations via helicopters, Landing Craft Air Cushion and conventional landing craft. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)

The Amphibious Dock Landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) moors starboard side at Union Pier, downtown Charleston, Nov. 4. The ship’s crew will be conducting training with more than 80 Citadel Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Midshipmen. The Gunston Hall supports amphibious operations via helicopters, Landing Craft Air Cushion and conventional landing craft. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)

Civilian port workers and Sailors move the USS Gunston Hall’s (LSD 44) accommodation ladder into place at Union Pier, downtown Charleston, Nov. 4. The ship’s crew will be conducting training with more than 80 Citadel Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Midshipmen. The Gunston Hall supports amphibious operations via helicopters, Landing Craft Air Cushion and conventional landing craft. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)

Seaman Nicholas Loewen (top) and Seaman Trevor Roberts set up USS Gunston Hall’s (LSD 44) accommodation ladder after mooring at Union Pier, downtown Charleston, Nov. 4. The Gunston Hall supports amphibious operations via helicopters, Landing Craft Air Cushion and conventional landing craft. Loewen and Roberts are attached to USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) and work in 2nd Division Deck Department. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)

Seaman James Wahl and Seaman Nicholas Loewen secure the ship’s brow-skirt after securing USS Gunston Hall’s (LSD 44) accommodation ladder at Union Pier, downtown Charleston, Nov. 4. The Gunston Hall supports amphibious operations via helicopters, Landing Craft Air Cushion and conventional landing craft. Wahl and Loewen are attached to USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) and work in 2nd Division Deck Department. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)