USS Cowpens

USS Cowpens

Two ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Cowpens, after the Battle of Cowpens, a decisive American victory during the American Revolutionary War.

• The USS Cowpens (CVL-25), was a light aircraft carrier active in World War II and decommissioned in 1946.

• The USS Cowpens (CG-63), is a guided missile cruiser commissioned in 1991 and currently on active service.