USS Fanshaw Bay (CVE-70)
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USS Fanshaw Bay (CVE-70) was a U.S. Navy Casablanca-class escort carrier that played a key role in the Battle off Samar during World War II as part of the famed "Taffy" escort carrier groups.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Casablanca-class escort carrier
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United States Navy warship ⓘ World War II escort carrier ⓘ |
| aircraftCarried |
Grumman FM Wildcat fighters
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Grumman TBM Avenger torpedo bombers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| airGroupType | composite squadron ⓘ |
| armament |
20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft cannons
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40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns ⓘ 5-inch/38 caliber gun ⓘ |
| builder |
Kaiser Shipbuilding Company, Vancouver, Washington
NERFINISHED
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Kaiser Shipyards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Casablanca-class escort carriers of the United States Navy
NERFINISHED
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World War II escort carriers of the United States ⓘ |
| classCharacteristic |
designed for rapid construction
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shorter flight deck than fleet carriers ⓘ single hangar deck ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| designFeature | escort carrier based on mass-produced merchant hull ⓘ |
| era |
World War II
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surface form:
World War II era
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| hullNumber | CVE-70 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laidDownAs |
AVG-70
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MC hull 1093 ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Fanshaw Bay, Alaska NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
service in the Battle off Samar
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service with Taffy escort carrier groups ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Battle of Leyte Gulf
NERFINISHED
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Battle off Samar NERFINISHED ⓘ Mariana and Palau Islands campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Philippines campaign (1944–1945) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Taffy 1
NERFINISHED
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Task Unit 77.4.1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pennantNumber | CVE-70 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMission |
air support for amphibious operations
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anti-submarine patrols ⓘ convoy escort ⓘ |
| propulsion |
single shaft
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steam turbine ⓘ |
| reclassifiedAs |
ACV-70
NERFINISHED
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CVE-70 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
air support ship
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anti-submarine warfare carrier ⓘ escort carrier ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| shipClass | Casablanca class NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shipyard | Vancouver Shipyard, Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theater | Pacific Theater of Operations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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