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Many WWI-era U.S. Navy battleships including USS Texas and USS Wyoming had aft 5-inch casemate gun 'stingers'. The guns were later removed because in addition to being ineffective, the casemates often took on water in rough seas.
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The name on the transom of the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG-63) is bracketed by a pair of horns. 'The Mighty Moo' also features a set of longhorns under the bridge windows. #WarshipWednesday