[1][2] It is the fourth United States Navy ship named Sumner, in this case for Thomas Hubbard Sumner, an American sea captain who discovered the principles of celestial navigation by circle of equal altitude.

According to Carol Rosenberg, writing in the Miami Herald, the vessel was scheduled to be place out of service in 2014.

[3] Rosenberg reported speculation that Summer would be transferred to the United States Coast Guard.

Retrofitting the ship with facilities to operate and maintain a helicopter would cost $10 million.

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