Cruisers and destroyers have two principal roles in surface
warfare. They defend the larger and more vulnerable aircraft carriers and
their accompanying ships, known as carrier battle groups, and are armed for
missile strikes against targets on land.
The only active
cruisers in the US Navy are the Ticonderoga Class. These highly capable warships are in
many ways the most capable surface combatants afloat today. "Tico"
cruisers have the best anti-air missile defense system of any navy in the world,
and are also lethal submarine hunters.
Cruisers have played an
integral in the U.S. Navy dating back to the 1880s. We have
profile drawings of many cruisers classes dating from the late 1920s to the
present, and we are
pleased to offer prints of some of the older cruisers (USS Rochester CA 124,
USS Los Angeles CA 135, and USS Salem CA 139) based on original
acrylic paintings by Wayne Scarpaci. Click the
navigation button on the left for the modern Ticonderoga Class, or scroll down to view
our inventory of retired cruiser prints.
Be sure to select a ship and print size when ordering.
Enjoy!
The US Military Art .com Staff
US Navy Cruiser
Artwork by Wayne Scarpaci
Wayne Scarpaci has produced
works featuring 4 of the post WW II cruiser classes. The prints portray
these mighty ships in a variety of scenes. Sample images are displayed
below. For a larger, more detailed view, click on any thumbnail, then
click your browser's BACK button to return here.
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| Steel and Salt Water |
China Moon |
Evening in Venice |
Summer Fog |
| USS Rochester CA 124 |
USS Los Angeles CA 135 |
USS Salem CA 139 |
USS Roanoke CL 145 |
US Navy Cruiser
Profile Drawings by George Bieda
Shown
here is the USS Arkansas (CGN-41), of the nuclear-propelled
Virginia Class. Click on the thumbnail for a larger view, then click your
browser's BACK button to return here.
Be sure to select a ship and print size when ordering!
Shown
here is the
USS California (CGN-36), the lead ship in the class. Click on the thumbnail
image for a larger view, then click your browser's
BACK button to return here. Be sure to select a ship and print
options
when ordering!
Here
is the USS Truxtun (CGN-35), as she was configured in the 1980's.
Click on the thumbnail image for a larger view, then click your browser's
BACK button to return here. Be sure to select your desired print
options when ordering!
Shown
here is the USS Fox (DLG-33). She was originally built
as a guided-missile destroyer leader (DLG), but was later
re-classified as a cruiser (the CG-33). Tell us the year(s)
you were aboard her when ordering, and we'll see to it you get the correct
designation, mast array, etc. For a larger view of George's work, click on the
thumbnail image. Then click your browser's BACK button to
return here. And be sure to select a ship and print size when ordering,
too!
Here
is the USS Bainbridge (CGN-25). Click on the thumbnail image
for a larger view of this one-of-a-kind nuclear-powered cruiser, then click your
browser's BACK button to return here. Be sure to select your
desired print options when ordering!
Shown
here is the USS England (CG-22). Click on the thumbnail image for a larger
view, then click your browser's BACK button to return here. Be sure to
select a print size and framing options when ordering!
These ships were
formerly from the Oregon City and Baltimore class cruisers, but were
re-classified after being configured to carry guided missiles. Shown here
is the USS Chicago CG 11. USS Albany CG 10 and
USS Columbus CG 12 are also available. Click on the thumbnail image for
a larger view, then click your browser's BACK button to return here.
Shown
here is the USS Long Beach (CGN-9), as she was configured in the
1962 to 1979 time frame. She is the only nuclear-powered
cruiser the US Navy built from scratch in the post-WW II era. It was a marvel, but also
the only ship built in its class. Click on the thumbnail image for a
detailed view of George's work, then click your browser's BACK button to
return here. Be sure to select a print size
when ordering!
Shown
here is the USS Guam (CB-2), in two different paint schemes.
By filling in the "Year(s) Served Aboard Her" block when ordering, we will make
sure all the modifications from that era are included, making her exactly as you
remember! Click on either thumbnail for a larger view. Then click
your browser's BACK button to return here. The final print will
have the ship's patch, US flag and commissioning pennant, builder's plaque, and
ship's statistics. Be sure to select a ship and print options when
ordering!
These ships were
formerly from the Baltimore class cruisers, but were re-classified after being
configured to carry guided missiles.
These ships were formerly from the
Cleveland class cruisers, but were re-classified after being configured to carry
guided missiles.
These ships were formerly from the
Cleveland class cruisers, but were re-classified after being configured to carry
guided missiles.
Shown
here is the USS Worcester (CL-144), the lead ship in the class. Click on the thumbnail image for a
larger view, then click your browser's BACK button to return here.
Be sure to select a ship and framing options when ordering!
Shown
here is the USS Newport News (CA-148). Click on the
thumbnail image for a larger view, then click your browser's BACK button
to return here. Be sure to select a ship and framing options when
ordering!
Baltimore/Oregon City Class
Conversions
Several
of the original Oregon City Class of heavy cruisers (CA designation) were
re-classified as guided missile cruisers (CG designation). One in
particular, the USS Northampton, was begun as a CA, cancelled by
the Navy in 1945, then reordered as a tactical command ship (CLC designation, as
shown here).
Before her career was over, she was re-designated yet again as a national
command ship (CC designation). Be sure to select a ship, and tell us the
years served aboard when ordering, so we can ensure the correct designation!
Shown here is an
earlier profile drawing of the USS Fargo (CL-106), circa 1945.
We will update it to our modern format (including Builder's Plaque, US flag,
Ship's Stats, etc.), but this gives you a sample of what the ship's image would
look like. Be sure to select your print options and add any desired
personalization when you order!
Shown
here
is the USS Macon (CA-132), as she was configured in at the end of
World War II.
Click on the thumbnail image for a larger view. Then click your
browser's BACK button to return here. Be sure to select a ship and
print options when ordering!
Shown
here is the USS Providence, after she was converted to carry
guided missiles and re-designated from CL-82 to CLG-6.
Click on the thumbnail image for a larger view, then click your browser's
BACK button to return here. Be sure to give us the year(s) served
aboard when ordering, so we can be sure to depict the right configuration!
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