Keywords: US nuclear powered cruisers underway in 1981.JPEG Aerial view of six nuclear-powered U S Navy guided missile cruisers underway in formation during exercise READEX 1-81 The ships are from left to right front row USS California CGN-36 USS South Carolina CGN-37 USS Virginia CGN-38 ; second row USS Texas CGN-39 USS Mississippi CGN-40 and USS Arkansas CGN-41 http //www defenseimagery mil U S DefenseImagery photo VIRIN http //www defenseimagery mil/imagery html guid b928c98cd7f9eabd7973d189f72949dffa21e012 DN-SC-87-08332 1981-02-26 PH1 Anthony A Alleyne USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy Groups of naval ships of the United States USS California CGN-36 USS South Carolina CGN-37 USS Virginia CGN-38 USS Texas CGN-39 USS Mississippi CGN-40 USS Arkansas CGN-41 |