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Out of the Squall Line by William S. Phillips
Following in the tradition of his previous aircraft carrier paintings,
William S. Phillips brings us the latest in his impressive fleet,
reproduced at a “Nimitz Class” size.
While researching Out of the Squall Line, Phillips spent ten days
aboard the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), where he was given the
opportunity to see every aspect of the ship and its flight operations.
In a personal challenge, Phillips included at least one portion
of each of the Truman’s air wing in the painting. The Truman is
the eighth Nimitz Class aircraft carrier authorized to be built
by Congress, and was christened in 1996 in Newport News, Virginia.
The carrier has a crew of more than 160 officers and 3,200 sailors,
and recently participated in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation
Iraqi Freedom.
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