USS Cowpens
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Two ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Cowpens, after the Battle of Cowpens, a decisive American victory during the American Revolutionary War.
- The USS Cowpens (CVL-25), was a light aircraft carrier active in World War II and decommissioned in 1946.
- The USS Cowpens (CG-63), is a guided missile cruiser commissioned in 1991 and currently on active service.
Sources
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
- This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain.
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