In a strange twist of faite, the Ticonderoga class Ageis cruiser have assumed the role of outer area battlefield management from the Grumman F14 Tomcat. With the shrinking of carrier air wings and the shift to the smaller F18 Hornet, the Tomcat has become a deep strike bomber/attack aircraft, while the Ageis weapons system has assumed the role of fleet defender. ( mostly...)

USS South Carolina (CGN37) & USS Yorktown (CG48) in port Norfolk NOB 1989 800 X 562 pixels 46K

USS South Carolina (CGN37) & USS Yorktown (CG48)1000 X 480 pixels 51K

USS South Carolina (CGN37) & USS Yorktown (CG48)stern 1000 X 656 pixels 90K

USS South Carolina (CGN37) & USS Yorktown (CG48) superstructure 800 X 504 pixels 59K

USS Harry E. Yarnell (CG17) starbord side 800 X 515 pixels 55K

USS Harry E. Yarnell (CG17) stern 800 X 556 pixels 62K

USS San Jacinto (CG56) her forward battery. This was shot a few weeks before she deployed for Operation Desert Shield/Storm 591 X 400 pixels. 36k

USS San Jacinto's stern 800 X 550 pixels 42k

USS Ticonderoga (CG-47) stern. A really cold day in Norfolk Va.

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• low - rez 800 X 514 pixels 64K
  

The Russian cruiser Marshal Ustinov - photos by Mark Sublette : B&W 458 X 646 pixels 53k.

• Marshal Ustinov's bow 1000 X 696 pixels 59K
  
• Mid ships 1000 X 696 pixels 72K
  
• stern 1000 X 698 pixels 66K
  

Related links:

Haze Gray and Underway, The US Cruiser List ( 1883 to 2000 )

last up date: Friday 29 August 2002