USS Independence
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USS Independence was a U.S. Navy light aircraft carrier of the Independence class that saw extensive service in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| USS Independence canonical | 2 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Independence-class aircraft carrier
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United States Navy ship ⓘ light aircraft carrier ⓘ |
| airGroupSize | approximately 30 aircraft ⓘ |
| armament |
20 mm anti-aircraft guns
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40 mm anti-aircraft guns ⓘ 5-inch guns ⓘ carrier-based aircraft ⓘ |
| awards | battle stars for World War II service ⓘ |
| builder | New York Shipbuilding Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtAt | Camden, New Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| class | Independence class NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissioned | 1943 ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| convertedFrom | Cleveland-class light cruiser hull ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| decommissioned | 1946 ⓘ |
| displacement | about 11,000 tons standard ⓘ |
| fate | sunk as target ⓘ |
| finalDecommissioning | 1954 ⓘ |
| hullNumber | CVL-22 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laidDown | 1941 ⓘ |
| laidDownAs | light cruiser ⓘ |
| launched | 1942 ⓘ |
| length | about 622 feet ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | over 30 knots ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Independence of the United States ⓘ |
| notableFeature | one of the first U.S. light carriers converted from cruiser hulls ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Fast Carrier Task Force (TF 38/58) operations
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Operation Crossroads NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| postwarUse | target ship for nuclear tests ⓘ |
| previousHullNumber | CL-59 ⓘ |
| propulsion |
four shafts
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steam turbines ⓘ |
| recommissioned | 1951 ⓘ |
| role |
air support for amphibious landings
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fast carrier task force operations ⓘ |
| sawActionIn |
Battle of Leyte Gulf
NERFINISHED
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Gilbert Islands campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Mariana and Palau Islands campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Marshall Islands campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Okinawa campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ Philippines campaign (1944–1945) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| sunk | 1951 ⓘ |
| sunkLocation | off the coast of California ⓘ |
| theater | Pacific Theater of Operations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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