I wish to dedicate my first WWII print to the men and women who proudly serve their country in the United States Navy. This print is especially dedicated to the five Sullivan brothers: Joseph, Francis, Albert, Madison and George, who were all killed in action in 1942 when their ship, U.S.S. JUNEAU was sunk. The U.S.S. the SULLIVANS, DDS 537 was named in honor of these valiant Americans.
Although the “Sully” now resides at the Naval Park in Buffalo, New York, I chose to paint her in all her glory doing escort duty in 1944. Admiral Halsey was using a “convoy of cripples”, the disabled cruisers U.S.S. HOUSTON and the U.S.S. CANBERRA, as decoys to lure a mass of Japanese aircraft over the horizon to attack these crippled ships. Halsey’s aircraft successfully decimated these incoming squadrons. As one of the five destroyers assigned to escorting this crippled fleet, this paintings depicts the U.S.S. the SULLIVANS successfully targeting an enemy aircraft . Her speed and maneuverability can be seen in the sharpness of her wake which also illustrate why these destroyers were nicknamed “the greyhounds of the sea.”
Note: A limited edition of my painting of "In Harm's Way" depicting the WWII destroyer USS LAFFEY in action, may still be available through the Patriot's Point Museum in Charleston, SC which was published years ago as a fundraiser for the restoration of the USS LAFFEY.
Signed and Numbered "Convoy" Edition of 750 lithographs on archival paper.
Image Size: 30" X 20" ; unf...$200.00