Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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Preserving failed warships as procurement warnings

A Ticonderoga cruiser would be valuable to preserve, while an LCS could serve as a deliberately visible warning about failed procurement choices.

Lessons LearnedLittoral Combat ShipMuseum ShipsNaval ProcurementShip PreservationTiconderoga Class CruisersUS Navy
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Question

Will a Ticonderoga-class cruiser become a museum ship?

Short answer

It would be worthwhile but is uncertain; an LCS might offer an even sharper public lesson about failed defense procurement.

Notes

A Ticonderoga-class cruiser would be worth preserving, although the class may lack enough public attachment to secure a museum conversion. An LCS inspires a humorous proposal for a different kind of exhibit. Placing one in the Lincoln Memorial or Capitol Reflecting Pool would confront decision-makers with a ship the proposal treats as a procurement failure. The imagined display is a personal warning about acquisition choices, without an analysis of the programme's causes.