1942 to 1969    

CV-9 USS Essex

US US Navy





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Flight Deck: 9
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Shipyard: Newport News Shipbuilding
See Also: LH Wasp class LHD-2





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History of US USS Essex CV-9

1940-febOrderedOrdered
1941-aprLaid downLaid down
1942-julLaunchedLaunched
1942-decCommissionedCommissioned
1958-jul-15DeploymentDeployment LB off Lebanon 6th Fleet Operation Blue Bat part of US 6th Fleet, when tasked with support for Lebanese stability operations in Eastern Mediterranean. HUP-2 of a HU-2 (det 45) were embarked. Operations continued until 23 Aug.
1961-nov-27AircraftAircraft UK Rockall Bank during temporary embarkation, RN 819 Sq Wessex HAS.1 XM876/321 was lost, while operating from USS Essex deck, off Rockall Bank
1969-junDecommissionedDecommissioned



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  Specifications


Essex (short hull) class
3450crew
265length (m)
45beam (m)
8.50draught (m)
33max speed (knots)

12Naval Gun Mark 12 5/38 inch (127 mm)
40Naval Gun single 40 mm




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