Aircraft Carriers: Midway Class
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Midway Class Carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt pictured at Balboa, Canal Zone on November 15th 1954.
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Tugs pictured guiding Midway Class Carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt into her berth at Pier 17, Balboa, Canal Zone on November 15th 1954.
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Alstede Class Stores Ship USS Bellatrix pictured conducting a RAS procedure with Gearing Class Destroyer USS Duncan and USS Coral Sea on April 8th 1962.
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USS Coral Sea pictured off Puget Sound Naval Shipyard during sea trials post her refit on February 15th 1960.....She was decommissioned at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard on May 24th 1957 to receive a major conversion (SCB 110A), which included a longer angled deck canted 3 degrees more than the previous overhauls of her sister ships. As the centreline elevators were relocated to the starboard deck edge forward and aft of the island, she became the first Carrier to mount an elevator on the port quarter resembling the more efficient deck layout of the Kitty Hawk Class then under construction. Other improvements included new steam catapults, an enclosed hurricane bow, hull blisters, and removal of the armour belt and several anti-aircraft guns. Upon completion, she was recommissioned on January 25th 1960 and rejoined the fleet.
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USS Coral Sea...Puget Sound, February 15th 1960.
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USS Coral Sea pictured on February 24th 1949.
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USS Midway pictured on May 17th 1984.
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Two other interesting flight deck views..... DFO
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USS Coral Sea pictured in dry dock at Long Beach Naval Yard on December 1st 1978.
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Midway Class Carrier USS Coral Sea pictured in refit at Puget Sound Naval Yard on August 13th 1959....Coral Sea was decommissioned at the Puget Sound Naval Yard on May 24th 1957 to receive a major conversion (SCB 110A), which included a longer angled deck canted 3 degrees more than the previous overhauls of her sister ships. As the centerline elevators were relocated to the starboard deck edge forward and aft of the island, Coral Sea became the first Carrier to mount an elevator on the port quarter resembling the more efficient deck layout of the Kitty Hawk Class then under construction. Other improvements included new steam catapults, an enclosed hurricane bow, hull blisters, and removal of the armour belt and several anti-aircraft guns. Upon completion, she was recommissioned on January 25th 1960 and rejoined the fleet.
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