escort carrier USS Kalinin Bay
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The escort carrier USS Kalinin Bay (CVE-68) was a U.S. Navy Casablanca-class escort aircraft carrier best known for her fierce defense and damage sustained during the Battle off Samar in World War II.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| USS Kalinin Bay | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Casablanca-class escort carrier
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United States Navy ship ⓘ World War II escort carrier ⓘ |
| aircraftCarried |
Grumman FM-2 Wildcat fighters
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Grumman TBM Avenger torpedo bombers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Taffy 3 carrier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| armament |
20 mm anti-aircraft guns
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40 mm anti-aircraft guns ⓘ 5-inch guns ⓘ |
| awards | battle stars for World War II service ⓘ |
| battle |
Battle of Leyte Gulf
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Battle off Samar NERFINISHED ⓘ Philippine Sea operations ⓘ |
| builder | Kaiser Shipyards, Vancouver, Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Casablanca-class escort carriers
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Ships built in Vancouver, Washington ⓘ World War II escort aircraft carriers of the United States ⓘ |
| classCharacteristic | mass-produced escort carrier ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| designFeature |
short flight deck typical of Casablanca class
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single hangar deck ⓘ |
| fate |
decommissioned after World War II
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eventually scrapped ⓘ |
| hullNumber | CVE-68 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laidDownBy | Kaiser Shipyards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchedBy | Kaiser Shipyards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | steel-hulled ship ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Kalinin Bay, Alaska NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| navalTactics | used for hunter-killer groups and amphibious support ⓘ |
| notableEngagement | Battle off Samar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
fierce defense against superior Japanese surface forces at Battle off Samar
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sustaining heavy damage while protecting escort carriers and transports ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| partOf | Task Unit 77.4.3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsion |
single screw
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steam turbines ⓘ |
| role |
aircraft transport
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escort aircraft carrier ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| serviceRole |
anti-submarine warfare platform
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close air support carrier ⓘ convoy escort ⓘ |
| shipClass | Casablanca class NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shipType | escort carrier ⓘ |
| shipyardLocation | Vancouver, Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theater | Pacific Theater of Operations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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