On The Hunt
by Cathy Cleveland
Title
On The Hunt
Artist
Cathy Cleveland
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
This painting was commissioned by a WWII Vet in 2007. For 31 long months he called this Ship his home. This 175 foot Anti Submarine Ship was only 20 feet wide and housed 69 crew members! Referred to as a PC (Patrol Craft) by the crew, these ships played a vital role with their search and destroy missions. These 'small' ships were dwarfed by the huge destroyers they helped protect. Because of their small size they took a beating on the waves in the open seas, giving them a bad reputation for causing sea sickness. For those who could stomach it, the days were spent hunting submarines below and fighting off enemy aircraft from above. In this painting you will see the PC accompanied by a squadron of P51 Mustangs. After the War, this Ship (#1120) served as a vessel for the Peace Corps for many years.
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January 16th, 2011
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Comments (7)
Eric Miller
Hi Cathy, Can't believe I found a painting of a PC. My dad was on PC 574 during 1942-44. He was also at Pearl Harbor on December 7th on the USS Ramsay DM16. The PC's didn't get much attention but played a key role in WWII. Thanks for doing this painting. -Eric
Cathy Cleveland replied:
Thanks Eric. I got quite a history lesson painting this one, a first hand account from one of it's crew members. He was so humble about his part in the war that changed our world. It was really a pleasure.
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