Description: USS Decatur DDG-73 Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer “In pursuit of Peace” Nautical chart art print of the USS Decatur DDG-73 from an original watercolor painting on a nautical chart by William B. MacGregor Jr. ---------------------------------------------------------------- USS Decatur DDG-73 is an Arleigh Burke class guided class destroyer named in honor of Stephen Decatur Jr. (1779-1820) who was a naval officer and commodore serving in both Barbary wars in North Africa, Quasi-war with France and the war of 1812. Five ships have been named USS Decatur and the first ship was a sloop of war serving from 1840-1859. The second was USS Decatur DD-5 Bainbridge class destroyer 902-1919. The third USS Decatur DD-341 was a Clemson-class destroyer 1922-1945. The fourth USS Decatur DD-936/DDG-31 was a Forrest-Sherman class destroyer 1956-1983. Arleigh Burke class guided class destroyers are built around the Ageis combat system and SPY-1D multifunction array radar. The USS Decatur is the 22th ship built in her class and built by Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine and commissioned August 1998. The USS Decatur is a Flight 2 (DDG-72-78) Arleigh Burke ship and her homeport is San Diego Naval Base. The motto of the USS Decatur is “In pursuit of Peace”. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Nautical Chart art print of the USS Decatur DDG-73 with a San Diego Harbor background. Free shipping (USA only) Art Print Art print is printed on Canson Fine Art-Photo Rag Paper or equivalent. Mounted in a beveled double mat. The image/print size is smaller than the size of the mat. Matted Art Print is ready for a standard 11”x14” or 16”x20” frame. Mat will be signed by the artist. Note: Mat size is the outside dimension. The double matted print will fit into a standard frame that can be purchased at your local craft/department store. No need for custom framing! The image/print size is smaller than the size of the mat. Original Painting SOLD – Change of Command Gift William. B. MacGregor Jr. Watercolors Nautical Chart ArtistWilliam B. MacGregor, Jr. was born in Medfield, MA, the son and grandson of Norfolk Hunt Club kennel masters. Many of his family members were self taught artists, woodcarvers, automobile mechanics and veterans of foreign wars including his father a WW1 US Army veteran. Bill is a graduate of Medfield High School, Wentworth Institute, and Northeastern University. His engineering career, from which he is now retired, included working for military and aerospace companies in industrial engineering and IR optics. His painting incorporates “old skool” mechanical and civil drafting tools and he uses a mixed medium of watercolors, acrylics and inks. Two rabbits are often in quite a few of his paintings. Look for them. He is frequently commissioned by United States Naval officers to create paintings of their ships and aircraft carriers on nautical charts. In May,2018, and for one year, four of Bill’s automotive related paintings were on display at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum in Brookline, MA..
Price: 35 USD
Location: Tiverton, Rhode Island
End Time: 2024-12-28T16:17:27.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: William B. MacGregor jr
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Signed By: William B MacGregor Jr
Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Date of Creation: 2019
Item Length: 14" or 20" (outside dimension of mat so the image is smaller
Region of Origin: Rhode Island, USA
Framing: Matted
Personalize: No
Listed By: The Artist
Year of Production: 2023
Unit Type: Unit
Width (Inches): 14" or 20" outside dimension of mat
Item Height: 11" or 16" (outside dimension of mat so the image is smaller)
Style: Americana
Features: Mat is signed by the artist, Matted, Signed
Unit Quantity: one
Culture: nautical
Handmade: Yes
Item Width: Approx 1/8" to fit into a standard mat
Time Period Produced: 2020-Now
Image Orientation: Landscape
Signed: Yes
Color: top mat white - bottom mat green or blue
Title: USS Decatur DDG-73 nautical chart art
Period: Ultra Contemporary (2020 - Now)
Material: Watercolor, acrylics and pen&ink
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): No
Original/Licensed Reprint: Reproduction
Subject: Navy
Print Surface: fine art- photo rag paper
California Prop 65 Warning: N/A
Type: Print
Height (Inches): 11" or 16" outside dimension of mat
Theme: Art
Production Technique: canon IP8720 ink jet printer
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Available Variations
Color: 11x14 double mat
Price: 35 USD
Available Quantity: 8
Quantity Sold: 2
Color: 16x20 double mat
Price: 49 USD
Available Quantity: 7
Quantity Sold: 1
