USS Princeton (CVL-23) - USS Princeton (CVL-23) (insert image and caption here) Career Laid down: 2 June 1941 Launched: 18 October 1942 Commissioned: 25 February 1943 Fate: sunk 24 October 1944 General Characteristics Displacement: 13,000 tons Length: 622.5 ft Beam: 71.5 ft Extreme Width: 109.2 ft Draft: 26 ft Speed: 31 knots Complement: 1,569 officers and men Armament: 22 x 40mm guns, 16 x 20mm guns Aircraft: 45 The fourth USS Princeton (CVL-23) was a United States Navy light aircraft carrier. She was laid down as Tallahassee (CL-61) by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, New Jersey, 2 June 1941, reclassified CV-23 on 16 February 1942, renamed Princeton 31 March 1942, launched 18 October 1942, sponsored by Margaret Dodds (wife of Princeton University president Harold Dodds), and commissioned at Philadelphia.
USS Princeton - USS Princeton Six United States Navy ships have borne the name Princeton, after the town of Princeton, New Jersey, site of an American victory in the Revolution. The first Princeton was a screw sloop commissioned in 1843, the first screw-driven vessel in the Navy. The second Princeton was a transport and training ship commissioned in 1852. The third Princeton was a gunboat commissioned in 1898. The fourth Princeton (CVL-23) was a light aircraft carrier, commissioned in 1943 and active in World War II unti being sunk in the Battle of Surigao Strait in 1944. The fifth Princeton (CV-37) was an aircraft carrier commissioned in 1945, serving in the Korean War and Vietnam War. The sixth Princeton (CG-59) is a guided missile cruiser commissioned in 1989 and.
USS Saratoga (CV-3) - USS Saratoga (CV-3) (insert image and caption here) Career Laid down: 25 September 1920 Launched: 7 April 1925 Commissioned: 16 November 1927 Fate: sunk by A-bomb 25 July 1946 General Characteristics Displacement: 33,000 tons Length: 888 ft Beam: 106 ft Draft: 24.1 ft Speed: 33.91 knots Complement: 2,111 officers and men Armament: 8 x 8-inch guns, 12 x 5-inch guns Aircraft: 81 The fifth USS Saratoga (CV-3), was the third aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. She was laid down on 25 September 1920 as Battle Cruiser #3 by the New York Shipbuilding Company, Camden, New Jersey, ordered converted to an aircraft carrier and reclassified CV-3 on 1 July 1922 in accordance with the Washington Naval Treaty limiting naval armaments, launched on 7 April 1925,.
USS Tennessee (BB-43) Part 4 - USS Tennessee (BB-43) Part 4 Due to the length of this article, it has been split up. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 While Tennessee had been working Leyte, the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters had noted the scale of the operation being mounted and had decided to make that island the focus of a decisive naval counterstroke -- the Battle of Leyte Gulf. The principal surface strength of the Combined Fleet had gone to Lingga Roads, an anchorage in the Lingga Archipelago off Sumatra at the southwest end of the South China Sea, to be near their fuel supply since American submarines had made it increasingly difficult to get oil through to Japan. The surviving carriers had returned to the Inland Sea.
USS Tallahassee - USS Tallahassee Only one ship of the United States Navy has been named USS Tallahassee, after the city of Tallahasee, Florida, but two others were projected to carry the name. The first Tallahassee (BM-10) was a monitor used as a submarine tender during World War I. The second Tallahassee (CL-61) was converted from a light cruiser to light aircraft carrier Princeton (CVL-23) before launching. The third Tallahassee (CL-116) was cancelled before launching..
List of ships of the United States Navy - line of the United States Navy list of sailing frigates of the United States Navy list of military vessels named after living Americans There is also a list of ships of the Japanese Navy. (This list cannot be sorted well by type, because the same name is used for ships of different types at different times. Add rest of destroyers and subs, but will need to break up list by letters.) A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Alphabetical list of ships A USS Abraham Lincoln (SSBN-602, CVN-72) USS Adirondack (1860s, 1917, AGC-15) USS Agamenticus (1863) USS Admiralty Islands (CVE-99) USS Akron (ZRS-4) USS Alabama (1818, BB-8, BB-60, SSBN-731) USS Alaska (1860s,.
USS Princeton (CV-37) - USS Princeton (CV-37) (insert image and caption here) Career Laid down: 14 September 1943 Launched: 8 July 1945 Commissioned: 18 November 1945 Fate: sold for scrap Decommissioned: 1970 General Characteristics Displacement: 33,000 tons Length: 888 ft Beam: 93 ft Extreme Width: 147.5 ft Draft: 28.6 ft Speed: 33 knots Complement: 3,448 officers and men Armament: 12 x 5-inch guns, 44 x 40mm guns, 59 x 20mm guns Aircraft: 80+ The fifth USS Princeton (CV-37) (also CVA-37, CVS-37, LPH-5) was a United States Navy Essex-class aircraft carrier. CV-37 was laid down as Valley Forge at the Philadelphia Navy Yard 14 September 1943, renamed Princeton 21 November 1944, launched 8 July 1945, sponsored by Mrs. Harold Dodds; and commissioned 18 November 1945, Captain John M. Hoskins in command..
USS Independence (CVL-22) - USS Independence (CVL-22) Independence in San Francisco Bay, 15 July 1943 () Career Laid down: ?? Launched: 22 August 1942 Commissioned: 14 January 1943 Decommissioned: 28 August 1946 Fate: sunk in weapons testing 1951 General Characteristics Displacement: 11,000 tons Length: 622.5 ft Beam: 71.5 ft Extreme Width: 109.2 ft Draft: 26 ft Speed: 31 knots Complement: 1,569 officers and men Armament: 26 x 40mm guns Aircraft: 45(?) The fourth USS Independence (CVL-22) (also CV-22) was a United States Navy light aircraft carrier, lead ship of her class. Begun as light cruiser Amsterdam, CL-59, she was launched as CV-22 on 22 August 1942 by New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, New Jersey, sponsored by Mrs. Rawleigh Warner, and commissioned 14 January 1943, Captain G. R. Fairlamb, Jr, in.
USS Wright (CVL-49) - USS Wright (CVL-49) (image here) Career Laid down: 21 August 1944 Launched: 1 September 1945 Commissioned: 9 February 1947 Decommissioned: 27 May 1970 Fate: sold for scrap 1980 General Characteristics Displacement: 14,500 tons Length: 684 ft ( m) Beam: 76.8 ft ( m) Extreme Width: 115 ft ( m) Draft: 28 ft ( m) Speed: 33 knots Complement: 1,787 officers and men Armament: 40 x 40mm guns Aircraft: 50+ The second USS Wright (CVL-49) was a Saipan-class light aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, later converted to the command ship CC-2. The ship was named after the Wright brothers. Wright was laid down on 21 August 1944 at Camden, New Jersey, by the New York Shipbuilding Corp., launched on 1 September 1945, sponsored by Mrs..
USS Cabot (CVL-28) - USS Cabot (CVL-28) The second Cabot (CVL-28) was laid down as Wilmington (CL-79), redesignated CV-28 on 2 June 1942, renamed Cabot 23 June 1942, converted while building, and launched 4 April 1943 by New York Shipbuilding Co., Camden, N.J.; sponso red by Mrs. A. C. Read; reclassified CVL-28 on 15 July 1943; and commissioned 24 July 1943, Captain M. F. Shoeffel in command. Cabot sailed from Quonset Point, R.I., 8 November 1943 for Pearl Harbor, where she arrived 2 December. Clearing for Majuro 15 January 1944, she joined TF 58 to begin the consistently high quality of war service which was to win her a Presidential Unit Citation. From 4 February to 4 March 1944 she launched her planes in strikes on Roi, Namur, and the.
USS New Jersey (BB-62) - USS New Jersey (BB-62) insert image here insert caption here (insert link to larger image here) Career Laid down: 16 September 1940 Launched: 7 December 1942 Commissioned: 23 May 1943 Fate: museum Decommissioned (final): 8 February 1991 '''General Characteristics''' Displacement: 57,271 tons Length: 887.7 ft (271 m) Beam: 108.1 ft (33 m) Draft: 38 ft (11.6 m) Speed: 33 knots Complement: 1921 officers and men Armament: nine 16-inch (406 mm) guns, 20 five-inch (127 mm) guns The second United States Navy New Jersey (BB-62), known as "Big Jay," is an Iowa-class battleship that was in service from 1943 to 1991, one of the longest-serving battleships of the 20th century. She is now a museum ship at Camden, New Jersey. Her keel was laid down on 16.
USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) - USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) (add image here) Career Laid down: 9 June 1927 Launched: 23 January 1929 Commissioned: 11 December 1929 Fate: sunk as target 1948 General Characteristics Displacement: 10,826 tons Length: 585.5 ft ( m) Beam: 65.25 ft ( m) Draft: 17.5 ft ( m) Speed: 32.7 knots Complement: 612 officers and enlisted Armament: 10 x 8-inch guns, 4 x 5-inch guns, 6 x 21-inch torpedo tubes Aircraft: four The first USS Salt Lake City (CL/CA-25) of the United States Navy was a Pensacola-class heavy cruiser sometimes known as "Swayback Maru". She had the (unofficial) distinction of having taken part in more engagements than any other ship in the fleet. She was laid down on 9 June 1927, by the American Brown Boveri Electric.
USS Lexington (CV-16) - USS Lexington (CV-16) (add image here) Career Laid down: 1941 Launched: 1942 Commissioned: 1943 Decommissioned: 8 November 1991 Fate: Museum ship General Characteristics Displacement: 27,100 tons Length: 872 ft (266 m) Beam: 93 ft (28.4 m) Extreme Width: 147.5 ft (45 m) Draft: 28.7 ft (8.8 m) Speed: 33 knots Complement: 3,448 officers and men Armament: 12 x 5-inch guns, 68 x 40mm guns Aircraft: 80+ The fifth Lexington (CV-16) was laid down as Cabot 15 July 1941 by Bethlehem Steel Co., Quincy, Mass., renamed Lexington 16 June 1942, launched 23 September 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Theodore D. Robinson; and commissioned 17 February 19 43, Capt. Felix B. Stump in command. After Caribbean shakedown and yard work at Boston, Lexington sailed for Pacific action via the.
USS Washington (BB-56) - USS Washington (BB-56) (insert image and caption here) Career Laid down: 14 June 1938 Launched: 1 June 1940 Commissioned: 15 May 1941 Fate: sold for scrap Struck: 1 June 1960 General Characteristics Displacement: 35,000 tons Length: 729 feet Beam: 108 feet Draft: 38 feet Speed: 27 knots Complement: 108 officers, 1772 men Armament: nine 16-inch guns, 20 five-inch guns, 16 1.1-inch machineguns USS Washington (BB-56), a North Carolina-class battleship was the eighth ship of the United States Navy named in honor of the 42nd state. Her keel was laid down on 14 June 1938 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. She was launched on 1 June 1940 sponsored by Virginia Marshall of Spokane, Washington, a direct descendant of former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Marshall,.
USS Essex (CV-9) - USS Essex (CV-9) (add image here) Career Laid down: 1941 Launched: 31 July 1942 Commissioned: 31 December 1942 Decommissioned: ?? Fate: sold General Characteristics Displacement: 27,100 tons Length: 872 ft Beam: 93 ft Extreme Width: 147.5 ft Draft: 28.7 ft Speed: 33 knots Complement: 3,448 officers and men Armament: 12 x 5-inch guns Aircraft: ?? The seventh USS Essex (CV-9) (also CVA-9 and CVS-9) was a United States Navy aircraft carrier, the lead ship of her class. She was launched 31 July 1942 by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., sponsored by Mrs. Artemus L. Gates, wife of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Air, and commissioned 31 December 1942, Captain Donald B. Duncan commanding. Following her shakedown cruise Essex sailed to the Pacific.
USS Yorktown (CV-10) - USS Yorktown (CV-10) (add image here) Career Laid down: 1 December 1941 Launched: 21 January 1943 Commissioned: 15 April 1943 Decommissioned: 27 June 1970 Fate: museum ship General Characteristics Displacement: 27,100 tons Length: 872 ft (266 m) Beam: 93 ft (28.4 m) Extreme Width: 147.5 ft (45 m) Draft: 28.7 ft (8.8 m) Speed: 32.7 knots Complement: 3,448 officers and men Armament: 12 x 5-inch guns, 32 x 40mm guns, 46 x 20mm guns Aircraft: 80+ The fourth USS Yorktown (CV-10) (also CVS-10) was an Essex-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, now a museum ship in South Carolina. She was laid down on 1 December 1941 at Newport News, Virginia, by the Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. as Bon Homme Richard, renamed Yorktown.
USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) - USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) (image here) Career Laid down: 1 February 1943 Launched: 7 February 1944 Commissioned: 8 May 1944 Stricken: 16 November 1973 Fate: Sold for scrap 1 September 1975 General Characteristics Displacement: 27,100 tons Length: 888 ft ( m) Beam: 93 ft (28.4 m) Extreme Width: 147.5 ft (45 m) Draft: 28.7 ft (8.8 m) Speed: 33 knots Complement: 3,448 officers and men Armament: 12 x 5-inch guns Aircraft: 80+ The fourth USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) of the United States Navy was an aircraft carrier. The ship was laid down as Hancock on 1 February 1943 at Newport News, Virginia, by the Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co.; renamed Ticonderoga on 1 May 1943, launched on 7 February 1944, sponsored by Miss Stephanie Sarah Pell,.
USS Antietam (CV-36) - USS Antietam (CV-36) (add image here) Career Laid down: Launched: Commissioned: Decommissioned: Fate: sold for scrap General Characteristics Displacement: 27,100 tons Length: 872 ft (266 m) Extreme Width: 147.5 ft (45 m) Draft: 28.6 ft (8.7 m) Speed: 32.7 knots Complement: 3,448 officers and men Armament: 12 x 5-inch (127 mm) guns Aircraft: The second Antietam (CV-36) was laid down on 15 March 1943 by the Philadelphia Navy Yard; launched on 20 August 1944 sponsored by Mrs. Millard E. Tydings, the wife of Senator Tydings of Maryland; and commissioned on 28 January 1945, Capt. James R. Tague in command. The aircraft carrier completed fitting out at Philadelphia until 2 March when she got underway for her shakedown cruise. The ship arrived in Hampton Roads on the.
US Seventh Fleet Korean War order of battle - 1951 RAF No. 88 Squadron Detatchment RAF No. 205 Squadron Detatchment RAF No. 209 Squadron Detatchment Task Force 72 Formosa Patrol 12 September 1950 Task Force 77 US Carrier Division 1 USS Essex 18 August 1951-7 March 1952 US Air Group 5 US Carrier Division 3 US Carrier Division 5 USS Essex 27 July 1952- US Cruiser Division 1 US Cruiser Division 3 US Cruiser Division 5 USS Essex 26 June 1951-25 March 1952; 16 June 1952-6 February 1953 USS Boxer 24 August 1950-11 November 1950; 2 March 1951-24 October 1951; 8 February 1952-26 September 1952; 30 March 1953-End of war USS Bon Homme Richard 10 May 1951-17 December 1951; 20 May 1952-8 January 1953 USS Leyte 6 September 1950-3 February 1951 USS Kearsarge 11 August 1952-17 March 1953 USS Oriskany.
Task Force 11 - Eastern Solomons in late August 1942, but Saratoga was again crippled by a submarine, and the task force shrank to just the carrier and some destroyers. In September 1943, TF 11 was reorganized around light carriers Princeton (CVL-23) and Belleau Wood (CVL-24) under Rear Admiral William Augustus Lee, and supported landings on Baker Island and Howland Island. In early 1944, its task groups TG 11.1 and 11.2, now consisting of escort aircraft carriers, supported operations in the Marshall Islands..
