The ship is named after the Battle of Cowpens, a major American victory near Cowpens, South Carolina, in the American Revolution. She was built at the Bath Iron Works in Maine. Cowpens was last stationed at Naval Base San Diego.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Cowpens_(CG-63): USS Cowpens (CG-63) is a decommissioned Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser in service with the United States Navy from 1991 to 2024.Discover more from JC's Royal New Zealand Navy, World Navies, Military News, Lighthouses and other Marine News-
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