USS Charleston The littoral combat ship USS Charleston sails through San Diego Bay in transit to the ship’s Naval Base San Diego homeport, successfully completing the ship's maiden voyage from the Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Ala., April 19, 2019. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.08 MB) Tags: Navy Photo By: Navy Petty Officer1st Class Woody S. Paschall VIRIN: 190419-N-KG738-1051C.JPG Photo Gallery