Description
The USS OLYMPIA was the flagship of the Asiatic Squadron. It is the only naval vessel from the American Spanish-American War fleet still in existence. OLYMPIA is one of the most significant vessels in United States history as she was the flagship of Commodore Dewey in his victory over the Spanish Squadron at Manilla Bay. The United States took a large step towards becoming a world power with his victory.
The USS OLYMPIA is permanently docked at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia. It is the only American warship from the Spanish American War still in existence.
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This piece was created in Illustrator CS and is entirely vector.
The shading was rendered using the blend tool between different vector shapes tools.