She was built in 1942 and was a key player in many victorious battles She was the first carrier in her class, the essex class Carrier operations and attacks against marcus island, wake island, the gilbert islands, kwajalein, the marshall islands, truk, saipan, tinian. She is the 5th ship to bear the name dating back to the frigate which was launched in. On tuesday and returned on sunday, according to ship spotters. Navy aircraft carrier during world war ii and the korean war.
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