Before it was a print, it was the Navy's own infographic — commissioned for All Hands magazine, distributed to Congress and military leadership, and later installed aboard the USS North Carolina herself. This is Deadly Quiet: the definitive cutaway of one of the most advanced submarines ever built, now available as a museum-quality collector's print.
Working with the U.S. Navy, I wanted to create a piece that gives the viewer X-ray vision — to marvel at the technology, appreciate the designers who engineered it, and honor the crews who serve on it.
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Commissioned by the U.S. Navy after Rountree's Los Angeles-class submarine illustration appeared in U.S. News & World Report and the Smithsonian's Fast Attack and Boomers exhibit, this piece became the Navy's official VIRGINIA-class infographic. Rountree worked directly with naval officials — balancing technical accuracy with operational security — to create a Navy-approved cutaway that has since been published internationally and installed aboard the USS North Carolina (SSN-777) itself.
A framed edition serves aboard the USS North Carolina (SSN-777) itself, presented to her first commanding officer, Capt. Mark Davis.
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"As a submariner myself... it made me proud to be able to show my family and friends the type of vessel I served on."
— Paul Quinn, LCDR US Navy Retired
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"One of the most visually stunning computer-generated images I have seen... It would make a great gift to any sailor who was part of the 'Silent Service'."
— David R. Brown, CDR, CHC, USN (Ret.)
These gorgeous special editions of the Deadly Quiet VIRGINIA-class collectible print come in two sizes: 36"x24" and 24"x 18".
This museum-quality print on magnificent matte paper is a piece of naval history and looks great in any setting — home, office, den, study, or mancave.
For yourself — or your family or friend who serves or served on a VIRGINIA-class sub, or those who will. Inspire the next generation of the Silent Service.
From its origins at the Smithsonian to its place aboard a real submarine, Deadly Quiet has a history worth knowing.
Rountree was a staff or contributing artist to these and other publications for many years:
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