USS Sitkoh Bay (CVE-86), an escort aircraft carrier, was converted from a Maritime Commission hull (MC hull 1123) by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company of Vancouver, Washington.
After the cessation of hostilities with Japan on 15 August 1945, Sitkoh Bay joined Task Group 30.8, the replenishment group for the 3d Fleet, and cruised with it off the southeastern coast of Honshu from 25 August until 5 September.
On 10 September, she entered Eniwetok and departed the next day for Guam.
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USSBreton (CVE-10) - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation USSBreton (CVE-10).
The USSBreton (CVE-10) (originally AVG-10 then later ACV-10) was built by Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp., Pascagoula, Mississippi.
Records on the matter are unclear, but the ship was apparently either burned and run ashore at Kaohsiung, Taiwan on 20 December 1972 or sank on 4 December 1973.
The USSBreton (CVE-23) (previously AVG-23 then ACV-23) was an escort aircraft carrier launched 27 June 1942 by Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma, Washington under a Maritime Commission contract; sponsored by Mrs.
While engaged in these duties Breton took part in the capture and occupation of Saipan (11 June-10 August 1944); the Battle of the Philippine Sea (19-20 June); the 2nd Bonins raid (24 June); and the assault and occupation of Okinawa (6-7 April 1945).
Breton was put out of service in 1971 and stricken for disposal 6 August 1972 and subsequently sold for scrap.
Breton (CVE10) was built by Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp., Pascagoula, Miss.
Breton was launched 27 June 1942 by Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma, Wash., under a Maritime Commission contract; sponsored by Mrs A. Rooks widow of Captain Rooks, and commissioned 12 April 1943, Captain L. a.
While engaged in these duties Breton took part in the capture and occupation of Saipan (11 June 10 August 1944); the Battle of the Philippine Sea (19-20 June); the 2nd Bonins raid (24 June); and the assault and occupation of Okinawa (6-7 April 1945)
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USS Card (AVG-11/ACV-11/CVE-11/CVHE-11/CVU-11/T-CVU-11/T-AKV-40) was launched as AVG 11, 21 February 1942 by Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma, Washington, under a Maritime Commission contract; sponsored by Mrs.
Her first cruise from 27 July to 10 September 1943 was very successful.
She sortied 18 September as flagship of TG 22.2 for patrol off the Azores during which she cooperated with British Escort Group 9 to attack a submarine 12 October.
Wintle (DE-25) was laid down on 1 October 1942 at the Mare Island Navy Yard as BDE-25, one of the destroyer escorts allocated to the Royal Navy under the lend-lease program, launched on 18 February 1943; sponsor unknown (Lt. Comdr.
On 10 November, she relieved Buchanan (DD-484) off Denges Passage and fired starshells over the passage and nearby Ngeregong Island in support of troops embarked in landing craft patrolling against the possibility of enemy reinforcements reaching Peleliu from Ngeregong.
She arrived at Eniwetok on 10 February and began duty escorting convoys from bases in the Marshalls and Gilberts to forward areas.
Beyond the quarterdeck is the cavernous gray interior of the hangar deck; this is the storage and repair area for the aircraft that take off and land on the flight deck overhead.
Delivery of the first F4B-4s, with larger fin and rudder, was in 1932 to Navy fighter squadrons on the USS Langley and the USS Saratoga.
This A-4C is displayed in its markings as a member of VA-76 (Navy attack squadron) on the USS Bon Homme Richard off the coast of Vietnam from March to June 1967.
Commissioned 10 Jul 1943 at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Lieutenant Commander L. Bailey, USNR, in command.
Made 10 knots later and took small amount of water - entered P.H. at 0328 of 4 Jan for repairs.
On 10 Nov proceed to area off Denges Passage, Palau Islands to relieve USS BUCHANAN and star shells over Denges Passage and Ngeregoug Island to provide illumination for infantry Landing Craft patrolling close in to the island.
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USSBreton, CVE-23 -- Escort carrier in USS Wintle's first trip Oct '44
USS Buchanan, DD-484 -- Destroyer relieved by USS Wintle at Palaus, Nov '44 (picture) (log)
USS Hazelwood, DD-531 (Picture hit by Kamakaze 29-Apr 45) (log)
This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard USS SITKOH BAY.
It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who submitted their information.
SITKOH BAY’s antiaircraft gunners combined with a Marine Corsair from BRETON’s (CVE 23) combat air patrol to splash the interloper about 100 yards off SITKOH BAY’s port beam.
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2 x 5-inch guns, 4 x twin 40mm Bofors, 10 x single 20mm Oerlikons
The USS Winjah (CVE-54) (originally AVG-54 then later ACV-54) was a Prince William-class escort aircraft carrier in the United States Navy, leased to the Royal Navy during World War II.
Winjah was laid down on 5 June 1943 at Tacoma, Washington, by the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Co.; assigned to the United Kingdom under lend-lease on 23 June; redesignated CVE-54 on 15 July; launched on 22 November; and delivered to the British on 18 February 1944.
