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The modern US Navy still retains two battleships in reserve--the Iowa and the Wisconsin. Neither has had much work since the first Gulf War, but the ferocious 16-inch guns of these two dreadnaughts may yet rain steel upon our enemies. On January 12, 1995, the Navy attempted to strike the Iowa-class battleships from the Naval Vessel Register (NVR). The outcry from was so great, the mighty ships were saved by congressional edict.

We've recently upgraded this page, and added many new images for your review. Comments are welcome! We have several works from different artists featuring the battleships of the US Fleet, so be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom as you take a look! Browse and enjoy!

Battleship Profile Drawings by George E. Bieda

We carry all of George's works of the "Modernized" Iowa Class, refitted in 1983. Several examples are shown below, including our favorite, the USS New Jersey (BB-62), in her modern configuration. Click on any of the thumbnails for a larger view, then click your browser's BACK button to return here. And don't forget to select your ship and print size when ordering. Satisfaction is guaranteed!


USS Iowa BB 61	USS New Jersey BB 62	USS Wisconsin BB 64

With several refittings and upgrades, the Iowa Class Battleships served honorably for over 50 years, from World War II to the first Gulf War. Below are several examples of these dreadnaughts in their younger days. Clicking on a thumbnail will show a larger view. Then click your browser's BACK button to return here.


1945	1968	1945	1953
USS New Jersey BB 62		USS Missouri BB 63

Shown below are three ships in the South Dakota Class, all with the camo paint scheme they wore in 1943. Click on the thumbnail image for a larger view, then click on your browser's BACK button to return here. Be sure to select a ship and framing options when ordering! The "Years Served Aboard" info you enter will determine the ship's configuration and paint scheme.


USS South Dakota BB 57	USS Indiana BB 58	USS Alabama BB 60

This is one of George's drawings of the USS North Carolina BB 55, configured for the 1943 time frame. The drawing can be

produced for any time period in the ship's life, however, so be sure to provide your "Years Served Aboard" information. Click on the thumbnail for a larger view, then click your browser's BACK button to return here.

The Tennessee Class consisted of only 2 ships, USS Tennessee BB 43,commissioned in 1920,and USS California BB 44, which followed in 1921. Both ships were present at Pearl Harbor on 7 DEC 1941. The TENNESSEE received bomb damage, but was protected from torpedo attached by her outboard mooring mate WEST VIRGINIA. CALIFORNIA received by both bomb and

torpedo damage, and after 3 days of futile efforts to keep her afloat, was allowed to settle into the muddy bottom. Both ships were repaired and modernized, and served in the fleet until February of 1947, when both were decommissioned. Here on the left is a profile drawing of USS Tennessee wearing her camouflage paint scheme after the post-Pearl Harbor repairs and rebuilding. Drawings of both ships are available. Click on the thumbnail image for a larger view, then click your browser's BACK button to return here to place your order.

Here is an image of the USS Mississippi BB 41, one of the New Mexico Class battleships, as she appeared in the 1915 - 1919 time frame. We offer drawings of all 3 ships in

this class. Don't forget to select your print options, and give us your "Years Served Aboard" to be sure we configure it properly!

The USS Pennsylvania (BB-38). Click on the thumbnail for a larger view, then click your browser's BACK button to return here. Be sure to select a specific ship and print size when ordering!

The USS Nevada (BB-36)

The USS Oklahoma (BB-37)

Other Battleship Class Profiles
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Preparing For The Storm

USS Sacramento (AOE-1) refuels Iowa Class battleships at sea--the USS Missouri (BB-63) and the USS Wisconsin (BB-64) in the Persian Gulf, 1991. They prepare for Operation Desert Storm, and war against Iraq to liberate Kuwait from Saddam Hussein's occupying forces.

Click on the thumbnail for a larger view, then click the BACK button on your browser to return here. Click Here to get a detailed view of Mark Churms' work. The artist's logo in the lower right is for copyright notice only, and does not appear on the print.

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