USS Yorktown (CV-5) - USS Yorktown (CV-5) (add image here) Career Laid down: 21 May 1934 Launched: 4 April 1936 Commissioned: 30 September 1937 Decommissioned: N/A Fate: Sunk by Japanese at Battle of Midway General Characteristics Displacement: 19,800 tons Length: 809 ft 6 in Beam: 83 ft 1 in Extreme Width: Draft: 28.0 ft Speed: 32.5 knots Complement: 2,919 officers and men Armament: 8 x 5-inch guns, 22 x .50cal machine guns Aircraft: 81-85 Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Early Career 2 World War II 2.1 Battle of the Coral Sea 2.2 Battle of Midway 2.3 General Characteristics 2.4 External Links Early Career The third USS Yorktown (CV-5) was an aircraft carrier of World War II, sunk at the Battle of Midway. She was laid down on 21 May 1934.
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 Yorktown - USS Yorktown At least five ships of the United States Navy have borne the name Yorktown, to commemorate of the decisive Battle of Yorktown in the American Revolutionary War. The first Yorktown was a 16-gun ship sloop commissioned in 1840 that sunk in 1850 after hitting a reef in the Cape Verde islands. The second Yorktown was a gunboat commissioned in 1889 and decommissioned in 1921. The third Yorktown (CV-5) was an aircraft carrier commissioned in 1937, and a major combatant in World War II until she was sunk at the Battle of Midway in 1942. The fourth Yorktown (CV-10) was also an aircraft carrier, commissioned in 1943, a participant in World War II and the Vietnam War, decommissioned in 1970 and later a memorial at.
USS Enterprise (CV-6) - USS Enterprise (CV-6) (add image here) Career Laid down: 16 July 1934 Launched: 3 October 1936 Commissioned: 12 May 1938 Decommissioned: 17 February 1947 Fate: Scrapped General Characteristics Displacement: 19,800 tons Length: 809 ft 6 in Beam: 83 ft 1 in Extreme Width: 114 ft Draft: 28.0 ft Speed: 33 knots Complement: 2,919 officers and men Armament: 8 x 5-inch guns Aircraft: 81-85 The seventh USS Enterprise (CV-6) was the sixth aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. She was launched 3 October 1936 by Newport News Shipbuilding, sponsored by Lulie Swanson, wife of Secretary of the Navy Claude A. Swanson, and commissioned 12 May 1938 with Captain N.H. White in command. Enterprise sailed south on a shakedown cruise which took her to Rio de Janeiro..
USS Lexington (CV-2) - USS Lexington (CV-2) (insert image and caption here) Career Laid down: 8 January 1921 Launched: 3 October 1925 Commissioned: 14 December 1927 Fate: Sunk by Japanese at the Battle of the Coral Sea, 8 May 1942 General Characteristics Displacement: 41,000 tons Length: 888 ft Beam: 105.5 ft Draft: 32 ft Speed: 34.25 knots Complement: 2,122 officers and men Armament: 8 x 8-inch guns, 12 x 5-inch guns Aircraft: 81 The fourth USS Lexington (CV-2), nicknamed the "Gray Lady" or "Lady Lex", was the second aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. She was originally designated CC-1 and laid down as a battle cruiser 8 January 1921 by Fore River Shipbuilding Company, Quincy, Massachusetts, authorized to be completed as an aircraft carrier 1 July 1922, launched 3.
USS Hornet (CV-8) - USS Hornet (CV-8) (add image here) Career Laid down: 25 September 1939 Launched: 14 December 1940 Commissioned: 20 October 1941 Fate: Sunk: 27 October 1942 General Characteristics Displacement: 19,800 tons Length: 809.8 ft Extreme Width: 144 ft Draft: 21.7 ft Speed: 33 knots Complement: 1,889 officers and men Armament: 8 x 5-inch guns (open single mounts), 16 x 1.1-inch MGs (four quad "Chicago Piano" mounts) Aircraft: ?? The seventh USS Hornet (CV-8) was a United States Navy aircraft carrier. She was launched 14 December 1940 by the Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Newport News, Virginia, sponsored by Mrs. Frank M. Knox (wife of the Secretary of the Navy Frank M. Knox), and commissioned at Norfolk 20 October 1941, Captain Marc A. Mitscher 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 Intrepid (CV-11) - USS Intrepid (CV-11) (add image here) Career Laid down: 1941 Launched: 26 April 1943 Commissioned: 16 August 1943 Decommissioned: 15 March 1974 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 fourth USS Intrepid (CV-11) (also CVA-11 and CVS-11) was an Essex-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. Intrepid participated in the Pacific War, most notably the Battle of Leyte Gulf, recovered space capsules of the Mercury and Gemini projects, served in the Vietnam War, and as of 2003 is a museum ship in New.
USS Alabama (BB-60) - USS Alabama (BB-60) The third Alabama (BB-60) was laid down on February 1, 1940 by the Norfolk Navy Yard; launched on February 16, 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Lister Hill, wife of the senior Senator from Alabama; and commissioned on August 16, 1942, Capt. George B. Wilson in command. After fitting out, Alabama commenced her shakedown cruise in Chesapeake Bay on Armistice Day (11 November) 1942. As the year 1943 began, the new battleship headed north to conduct operational training out of Casco Bay, Maine. She returned to Chesapeake Bay on 11 January 1943 to carry out the last week of shakedown training. Following a period of availability and logistics support at Norfolk, Alabama was assigned to Task Group (TG) 22.2, and returned to Casco Bay for.
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 New Orleans (CA-32) - USS New Orleans (CA-32) (insert image and caption here) Career Laid down: 14 March 1931 Launched: 12 April 1933 Commissioned: 15 February 1934 Decommissioned: 10 February 1947 Fate: sold for scrap Struck: 1 March 1959 General Characteristics Displacement: 9,950 tons Length: 588.2 ft Beam: 61.8 ft Draft: 19.5 ft Speed: 32.7 knots Complement: 708 officers and men Armament: 9 x 8-inch guns, 8 x 5-inch guns, 8 x .50-cal MGs The USS New Orleans (CA-32) (formerly CL-32) was a United States Navy heavy cruiser, the lead ship of her class. She was laid down 14 March 1931 by New York Navy Yard, launched 12 April 1933, sponsored by Miss Cora S. Jahncke, daughter of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy; and commissioned 15 February 1934, Captain.
USS Alaska (CB-1) - USS Alaska (CB-1) (insert image and caption here) Career Laid down: December 17, 1941 Launched: August 15, 1943 Commissioned: June 17, 1944 Fate: sold for scrap General Characteristics Displacement: 27,000 tons Length: 806.5 ft Beam: 91.1 ft Draft: 27.1 ft Speed: 31.4 knots Complement: 2,251 officers and men Armament: 9 x 12-inch guns, 12 x 5-inch guns, 56 x 40mm guns, 34 x 20mm guns Aircraft: 4 Armor: 9-inch belt, 12.8-inch turret The third USS Alaska (CB-1) was one of a class of two "large cruisers" in the United States Navy, a design with a main battery much heavier than than of normal heavy cruisers, but lighter and faster than a battleship. Often referred to as a battlecruiser. She was laid down on 17 December 1941.
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 Quincy (CA-39) - USS Quincy (CA-39) Quincy underway in 1937 () Career Laid down: 15 November 1933 Launched: 19 June 1935 Commissioned: 9 June 1936 Fate: sunk 9 August 1942 General Characteristics Displacement: 9,375 tons Length: 588.2 ft overall Beam: 61.8 ft Draft: 19.4 ft Speed: 32 knots Complement: 807 officers and men Armament: 9 x 8-inch guns, 8 x 5-inch guns, 8 x .50-cal MGs The USS Quincy (CA-39) was a United States Navy New Orleans-class heavy cruiser sunk at the Battle of Savo Island in 1942. She was laid down by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company, Quincy, Massachusetts, 15 November 1933, launched 19 June 1935, sponsored by Mrs. Henry S. Morgan, and commissioned at Boston 9 June 1936, Captain William Faulkner Amsden in command. Soon after being assigned.
USS Vincennes (CA-44) - USS Vincennes (CA-44) (add image here) Career Laid down: 2 January 1934 Launched: 21 May 1936 Commissioned: 24 February 1937 Fate: sunk 9 August 1942 General Characteristics Displacement: 9,400 tons Length: 588 ft overall Beam: 61.8 ft Draft: 18.7 ft Speed: 32.7 knots Complement: 952 officers and men Armament: 9 x 8-inch guns, 8 x 5-inch guns, 8 x .50-cal MGs Aircraft: 4 scout planes The second USS Vincennes (CA-44) was a United States Navy New Orleans-class heavy cruiser sunk at the Battle of Savo Island in 1942. She was laid down on 2 January 1934 at Quincy, Massachusetts, by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company's Fore River plant, launched on 21 May 1936, sponsored by Miss Harriet Virginia Kimmell (daughter of Joseph Kimmell, mayor of Vincennes, Indiana),.
USS Astoria (CA-34) - USS Astoria (CA-34) (add image here) Career Laid down: 1 September 1930 Launched: 16 December 1933 Commissioned: 28 April 1934 Fate: sunk 9 August 1942 General Characteristics Displacement: 9,960 tons Length: 588 ft overall Beam: 61.8 ft Draft: 19.5 ft Speed: 32.7 knots Complement: 899 officers and men Armament: 9 x 8-inch guns, 8 x 5(6?)-inch guns, 8 x .50-cal MGs Aircraft: 4 scout planes The second USS Astoria (CA-34) was a United States Navy New Orleans-class heavy cruiser that participated in both the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway, but was then sunk in August 1942 at the Battle of Savo Island. She was laid down on 1 September 1930 at the Puget Sound Navy Yard, reclassified as a heavy cruiser.
USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) - USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), the third United States Navy ship of that name, was named in honor of John Paul Jones' famous frigate, which he had named the French language equivalent of "Poor Richard," in honor of Benjamin Franklin's almanac of that name. Bonhomme Richard (a.k.a. Revolutionary Gator) is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship currently homeported in San Diego, California. The contract to build her was awarded to Ingalls Shipbuilding on December 11, 1992, and her keel was laid down on April 18, 1995. She was launched on March 14, 1997, delivered to the Navy on May 12, 1998, and commissioned on August 15, 1998. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Mission 2 General Characteristics 3 Armament 4 Deployments 5 Unit Awards 6.
USS Topeka (CL-67) - USS Topeka (CL-67) (insert image and caption here) Career Laid down: 21 April 1943 Launched: 19 August 1944 Commissioned: 23 December 1944 Decommissioned: 5 June 1969 Fate: sold for scrap General Characteristics Displacement: 10,000 tons Length: 608.3 ft Beam: 66.3 ft Draft: 25 ft Speed: 31.6 knots Complement: 1,410 officers and men Armament: 12 x 6-inch guns, 12 x 5-inch guns, 28 x 40mm guns, 10 x 20mm guns Aircraft: 4(?) The second USS Topeka (CL-67) was a Cleveland-class light cruiser of the United States Navy. She was laid down on 21 April 1943 by the Bethlehem Steel Company yard located at Quincy, Massachusetts, launched on 19 August 1944, sponsored by Mrs. Frank J. Warren, and commissioned at the Boston Navy Yard on 23 December 1944,.
USS Chicago (CA-29) - USS Chicago (CA-29) (add image here) Career Launched: 10 April 1930 Commissioned: 9 March 1931 Fate: sunk 30 January 1943 General Characteristics Displacement: 9,300 tons Length: 600.3 ft ( m) Beam: 66.1 ft ( m) Draft: 16.7 ft ( m) Speed: 32 knots Complement: 621 officers and enlisted Armament: 9 x 8-inch guns, 4 x 5-inch guns, 6 x 21-inch torpedo tubes The second USS Chicago (CA-29) was a Northampton-class heavy cruiser of the United States Navy. She was launched 10 April 1930 by Mare Island Navy Yard, sponsored by Miss. E. Britten; and commissioned 9 March 1931, Captain M. H. Simons in command. After a shakedown cruise to Honolulu, Tahiti, and American Samoa, Chicago departed Mare Island 27 July 1931 and sailed to the east.
USS Atlanta (CL-51) - USS Atlanta (CL-51) (add image here) Career Laid down: 22 April 1940 Launched: 6 September 1941 Commissioned: 24 December 1941 Fate: sunk 13 November 1942 General Characteristics Displacement: 6,000 tons Length: 541 ft Beam: 53.9 ft Draft: 20.5 ft Speed: 33.6 knots Complement: 673 officers and men Armament: 16 x 5-inch guns, 9 x 1.1-inch guns, 8 x 21-inch torpedo tubes The third USS Atlanta (CL-51) of the United States Navy was the lead ship of her class of light cruisers. The first of a new class of ships originally conceived as flotilla leaders but which became known as particularly effective antiaircraft cruisers was laid down on 22 April 1940 at Kearny, New Jersey, by the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co, launched on 6 September 1941,.
