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 WORLD WAR II 1944
The Japanese minelayer Shirataka is sunk by the submarine USS Sealion (SS-315) in Luzon Strait in the Philippines.
The Japanese submarine I-29 is sunk by the submarine USS Sawfish (SS-276) in Luzon Strait in the Philippines.
The Japanese frigate Kursagaki is sunk by the submarine USS Guitarro (SS-363) in the Philippines.
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 USS Roi (CVE-103) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
USS Roi (CVE-103), originally MC hull 1140 and later projected as an AVG and an ACV, was laid down as Alava Bay (CVE-130) on 22 March 1944 by Kaiser Shipbuilding Co., Vancouver, Washington; renamed Roi 26 April 1944; launched 2 June 1944; sponsored by Mrs.
Roi got underway on 4 July with the carriers Admiralty Islands (CVE-99), Hollandia (CVE-97) and Thetis Bay (CVE-90), and met TF 38 at sea on 12 July, 16 July, and 20 July, retiring to Guam on the 21st to reload.
Roi was decommissioned at Bremerton 9 May 1946; struck from the Navy list 21 May; and sold 31 December 1946 to Zidell Machinery and Supply Co., Portland, Oregon.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Roi_(CVE-103)   (470 words)

  
 List of ships of the United States Navy Information - TextSheet.com
USS Wainwright (DD 62) (DD 419) (DLG 28/CG28)
USS \Yorktown (CV 5, CV 10, CG 48)
USS Enterprise (1775, 1776, 1799, 1831, CV 6, CVN 65)
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 Mountain Laurel Review - Northwestern Pennsylvania's True Free Press
The Group came under heavy air attacks 4-5 January and the escort carrier USS Ommaney Bay (CVE 79) was hit by a suicide plane and destroyed by the resulting fire.
USS Oklahoma (BB 37) was sighted with George Washington flying the President's flag and accompanied by her ocean escort.
She conducted her last training in company with her division mates USS Nevada (BB-36) and USS Oklahoma (BB-37), conducting a night firing exercise on the night of 4 December 1941.
www.mlrmag.com /FullText.asp?year=05&month=09&day=28   (7641 words)

  
 USS Pennsylvania / Pittsburgh, ACR-4, WWI
From a report from the USS Stewart the USS Pueblo on 16 May, was moored to the dock in Balboa along with the USS St. Louis, USS Whipple and the USS Truxtun was in the dry dock.
USS Pennsylvania operated on the East Coast of the United States and in the Caribbean until 8 September 1906 when she cleared Newport News, Virginia for duty with the Asiatic Fleet.
The USS Pennsylvania in the Dewey Drydock at Olongapo, Philippines
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 What's new? - Previous Updates
USS WAINWRIGHT (CG 28) has been sunk as a target on June 12, 2002 in the Atlantic Ocean.
Photos of USS ANZIO (CG 68) and USS CAPE St. GEORGE (CG 71) during their port visit to Kiel, Germany, on June 16, 2001.
Added Photos of USS ANZIO (CG 68) and USS CAPE ST. GEORGE (CG 71) during their port visit to Kiel, Germany, from June 21-24, 2002, to the pages of both ships.
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 Imperial Cruisers
At 0656, CruDiv 4's MAYA is sunk by the USS DACE (SS-247).
The seaplane tender USS LANGLEY (AV-3) and her escorts, the old four-stack, flush deck, destroyers USS WHIPPLE (DD-217) and the EDSALL (DD-219) are attacked by nine twin-engined bombers (probably Mitsubishi GM41 "Bettys") of the Takao Kokutai based at Kendari, Celebes.
The task force is also spotted by the USS POGY (SS-266), but she is unable to attack.
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 1 July 1945
- USS Suwanee (CVE-27) with Escort Carrier Air Group Forty (CVEG-40) consisting of Fighting Squadron Forty (VF-40) and Torpedo Squadron Forty (VT-40.During the day a flight ofUSNaircraft from Suwanee bombs and rockets barracks that have been captured by the Australians who had neglected to advise the aviators; several Australian soldiers are killed.
- USS Gilbert Islands (CVE-107) with MCVG-2 comprised of VMF(CVS)-512 and VMTB(CVS)-143.
Because of the massive firepower at his disposal the Australian commander chose to attack directly at the heart of the enemy's defences, relying on saturation bombardment to obliterate resistance.
www.angelfire.com /my/rememberww2/1945/07/01.htm   (797 words)

  
 uboat.net - Allied Warships - Casablanca class Escort carriers
USS Gambier Bay (CVE 73) (lost 25 Oct, 1944)
USS Ommaney Bay (CVE 79) (lost 4 Jan, 1945)
USS Liscombe Bay (CVE 56) (lost 24 Nov, 1943)
uboat.net /allies/warships/class.html?ID=110   (84 words)

  
 Aircraft Carriers
The USS Enterprise, the Navy's oldest active, nuclear powered aircraft carrier, returns to sea for her first scheduled deployment in several years following a complex overhaul.
The first CVA was the USS Forrestal (CVA-59), which was commissioned on October 1, 1955.
he aircraft carriers USS Enterprise (CVN 65) (top) and USS George Washington (CVN 73); the fast combat support ship USS Supply (AOE 6) (center) and the ammunition ship USS Mount Baker (AE 34) (bottom) steam in formation in the waters of the western Mediterranean Sea during turnover operations on July 12, 1996.
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 Ship History
Hit by bombs and aerial torpedoes from Avenger aircraft from the carrier USS Belleau Wood, part of the U.S. Task Force 38, she was set on fire after a tremendous blast from leaking aviation fuel.
The bow section was sunk by gunfire from the USS Louisville and the stern section sank half an hour later after having drifted with the current for some distance.
Enroute to the safety of the Inland Sea to conduct her sea trials, she was spotted by the American submarine USS Archer-Fish commanded by Joseph F. Enright USN.
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 USS Bismarck Sea (CVE-95): Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic
USS Bismarck Sea (CVE-95) was launched 17 April 1944 by Kaiser Co., Exception Handler: No article summary found.
USS Hollandia (CVE-97)[for more facts and a summary of this subject, Exception Handler: No article summary found.
USS St, Exception Handler: No article summary found.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /ref/uss_bismarck_sea_cve-954   (804 words)

  
 The History of the USS Cabot - CVL-28
Admiral Clark was skipper of the USS Suwannee (CVE 27) early in the war, and commissioned out the USS Yorktown (CV 10) as its first captain.
Results of the strike by the 5th Fleet were five hits on a Shokakuaku-class carrier, one CVE hit and on fire, two battleships on fire, one oiler sunk and one on fire.
On 18 Sept., the USS Cushing (DD 717) came alongside the starboard quarter to transfer Lt. (jg) E. HOEY and Ens.
www.mcallen.lib.tx.us /books/cabot/cab03_05.htm   (12039 words)

  
 us
USS Whipple (DD-217) World War II Service, 1941-1945
Using water snails and pond weed to investigate the carbon cycle
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 uss roi - OneLook Dictionary Search
Tip: Click on the first link on a line below to go directly to a page where "uss roi" is defined.
We found one dictionary with English definitions that includes the word uss roi:
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 USS OAKLAND HISTORY 1944
Invasion of the Marshall Islands continues as Marines land on Roi and Namur Islands, and Army troops land on Kwajalein Island under cover of heavy naval gunfire from battleships, cruisers and destroyers.
Roi and Namur Islands in the Marshall Islands are secured.
Japanese aircraft bomb and destroy supply concentrations on Roi Islands, Marshall Islands.
www.rtcol.com /~weshortz/history/hist44.htm   (11627 words)

  
 eBay Store - Ian Hall Art Prints: US Warship Prints, Aircraft Prints, Merchant Ship Prints
USS Stevens DD 479 in WWII (With Catapult)
USS Mullany DD 528 in 1950s Art Print by Ian Hall MBE
USS Radford DD 446 in 1950s Art Print by Ian Hall MBE
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 U.S.S. Petrof Bay CVE-80 Dedication Page
USS PETROF BAY (CVE 80) CAPT J.L. Kane
This page is dedicated to all who served on and from the CVE-80 U.S.S. Petrof Bay.
The U.S.S. Petrof Bay has 5 Battle Stars to her record and a Presidential Unit Citation.
www.petrofbay.com   (606 words)

  
 San Diego, California Encyclopedia Article @ VariedTastes.com
It is the home port of the largest naval fleet in the world, including two Navy supercarriers (the USS Nimitz and the USS Ronald Reagan) five amphibious assault ships, several Los Angeles-class submarines, and many smaller ships.
Several Navy vessels have been named USS San Diego in honor of the city.
San Diego is also known as the "birthplace of naval aviation," though Pensacola, Florida makes a rival claim.
www.variedtastes.com /encyclopedia/San_Diego,_California   (3512 words)

  
 700casablanca
Carried as Aircraft Carriers, Escort (AVG) until 20 Aug. 1942 and Auxiliary Aircraft Carriers (ACV) until CVE designation established 15 July 1943.
www.modelshipbuilding.com /700casablanca.htm   (113 words)

  
 Casablanca class escort carrier - Psychology Central
One ship, USS Thetis Bay, was heavily modified into an amphibious assault ship (LPH-6).
Originally, half of their number were to be transferred to the Royal Navy under Lend-Lease, but instead they were retained in the US Navy and the Batch II Bogue-class escort carriers were transferred instead as the HMS Ameer class (the RN's Batch I Bogues were the HMS Attacker class).
Some units were reactivated as helicopter escort carriers (CVHE and T-CVHE) or utility carriers (CVU and T-CVU) after the war, but most were scrapped without further service once the war ended.
psychcentral.com /psypsych/Casablanca_class_escort_carrier   (369 words)

  
 USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Christmas Stories and Everything Christmas ~ December 11 2002
USS RENDOVA (CVE-114), originally assigned the name MOSSER BAY, was laid down by Todd-Pacific Shipyards, Inc., Tacoma, Wash., 15 June 1944; launched 29 December 1944; sponsored by Mrs.
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, (Dec. 7, 2002) -- Gun turret number three aboard the USS Arizona Memorial protrudes from the waters of Pearl Harbor as USS Port Royal (CG 73) prepares to pass-in-review and render honors to the sunken battleship.
Intelligence Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Sager, part of the Honor Guard, salutes the official party at the USS Arizona Memorial prior to the commencement of the Dec. 7th commemoration ceremony.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/news/804599/posts?q=1&&page=1   (8241 words)

  
 Escort Carriers
On the right is the USS Lunga Point (CVE 94) from the Casablanca class, sporting her "Measure 33" camouflage paint.
Shown here of the left is the USS Breton (CVE 23) of the Bogue class.
Click on either thumbnail to view a larger image, then click your browser's BACK button to return here.
www.usmilitaryart.com /escort_carriers.htm   (215 words)

  
 SS
USS San Antonio LPD 17 4 29 05
USS Stephen W. Groves FFG 29 c only
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 USS Roi (CVE 103) Crew List
I would like his name added to the Roster as he was a very proud man and very proud to have served his country aboard the USS Roi
Add yourself to the Crew List of USS Roi.
Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website.
navysite.de /crew.php?action=ship&ship=cve_103   (141 words)

  
 World War II Forum (Page 35)
USS ROI (CVE-103) - Ol' Uncle Bob 11/06/01
genforum.genealogy.com /wwii/page35.html#5373   (2622 words)

  
 Aircraft Carriers
The collier USS Jupiterwas modified with a wooden deck to became our nation's first official aircraft carrier; length: 542' disp: 15,150 speed: 15.5 (kts) crew: 468 aircraft: 30-35.
CVA Attack Carriers were redesignated CVS Antisubmarine Carriers when downgraded to that role.
For a more complete exposition, see the Navy's page about carriers.
www.aerofiles.com /carrier.html   (941 words)

  
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 Usenet Archive
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 ECSAA: Contacts
a CVE sailor who served aboard USS Solomons.
If you were a CVE sailor and want to contact your old shipmates or join your ship's association,
Please note, however, that 11 CVEs do not have a ship association or hold annual reunions,
escortcarriers.com /contacts.html   (212 words)

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