USS Independence

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The fifth USS Independence (CV/CVA-62) was an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. She was the fourth and final member of the Forrestal class of conventionally powered supercarriers. She entered service in 1959, with much of her early years spent in the Mediterranean Fleet.

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CV-62; CV-62
speed 34 knot, length 319 metre, draft 11.2 metre, beam 76 metre, 
supercarrier, Forrestal-class aircraft carrier, Brooklyn Navy Yard, United States Navy, 

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  • Adventuress ⓘ
    1913 schooner
  • Bathyscaphe Trieste II ⓘ
    US Navy's second bathyscaphe
  • USS Bremerton ⓘ
    1944 Baltimore-class cruiser
  • USS Constellation ⓘ
    1960 Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carrier
  • USS Dubuque ⓘ
    1966 Austin-class amphibious transport dock
  • USS Independence ⓘ
    1958 Forrestal-class aircraft carrier
  • USS Ingraham ⓘ
    1988 Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate
  • USS Kitty Hawk ⓘ
    1960 Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carrier
  • USS Long Beach ⓘ
    1959 Long Beach-class cruiser
  • USS Memphis ⓘ
    19th-century American steamship
  • USS Ranger ⓘ
    1956 Forrestal-class aircraft carrier
  • USS Rodney M. Davis ⓘ
    1986 Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate
  • USS Triton ⓘ
    nuclear radar picket submarine
  • USS White Sands ⓘ
    American floating dry dock
  • USNS Bridge ⓘ
    1996 Supply-class fast combat support ship
  • USNS Rainier ⓘ
    1991 Supply-class fast combat support ship
1955-07-01T00:00:00Z
1955-07-01T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1998-09-30T00:00:00Z
1998-09-30T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1959-01-10T00:00:00Z
1959-01-10T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
1958-06-06T00:00:00Z
1958-06-06T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1856-01-26T00:00:00Z
1856-01-26T00:00:00Z
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USS Independence (CV-62) bow view 1979USS Independence (CV-62) bow view 1979
USS Independence UnderwayUSS Independence Underway
USS Intrepid (CVA-11) and USS Independence (CVA-62) at Norfolk c1961USS Intrepid (CVA-11) and USS Independence (CVA-62) at Norfolk c1961
USS Ranger (CV-61) and USS Independence (CV-62) with supporting ships underway in the Indian Ocean, circa in 1981USS Ranger (CV-61) and USS Independence (CV-62) with supporting ships underway in the Indian Ocean, circa in 1981
USS Independence (CVA-62), USS Saratoga (CVA-60), and USS Intrepid (CVA-11) underway in 1961, with crewmen paraded on deck in a spellout commemorating the 50th birthday of U.S. naval aviation (NH 97716)USS Independence (CVA-62), USS Saratoga (CVA-60), and USS Intrepid (CVA-11) underway in 1961, with crewmen paraded on deck in a spellout commemorating the 50th birthday of U.S. naval aviation (NH 97716)
USS Independence (CVA-62) underway at sea, circa in 1971 (NH 97714-KN)USS Independence (CVA-62) underway at sea, circa in 1971 (NH 97714-KN)
USS Independence (CV-62) underway at sea c1973USS Independence (CV-62) underway at sea c1973
USS Independence (CVA-62) underway during firefignting tests c1968USS Independence (CVA-62) underway during firefignting tests c1968
USS Independence at sea, late 1975 - early 1976USS Independence at sea, late 1975 - early 1976
USS Independence (CVA-62) underway with destroyers c1964USS Independence (CVA-62) underway with destroyers c1964
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict1856Battle of SeattlebattleWikidata
    objectwatercraftAdventuresspreserved watercraft, schoonerWikidata
    objectwatercraftBathyscaphe Trieste IIpreserved watercraft, shipWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS BremertonBaltimore-class cruiser, heavy cruiserWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS ConstellationKitty Hawk-class aircraft carrier, supercarrierWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS DubuqueAustin-class amphibious transport dock, amphibious transport dockWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS IndependenceForrestal-class aircraft carrier, supercarrierWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS IngrahamOliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, frigateWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Kitty HawkKitty Hawk-class aircraft carrier, supercarrierWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Long Beachguided missile cruiser, Long Beach-class cruiser, surface combatantWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS MemphissteamshipWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS RangerForrestal-class aircraft carrier, supercarrierWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Rodney M. DavisOliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, frigateWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Tritonnuclear submarine, radar picketWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS White SandsshipWikidata
    objectwatercraft1998USNS Bridgefast combat support ship, Supply-class fast combat support shipWikidata
    objectwatercraft2003USNS Rainierfast combat support ship, Supply-class fast combat support shipWikidata
    organisationfactoryWinslow Marine Railway and Shipbuilding Companyshipyard, shipbuildingWikidata
    organisationfactory1891Puget Sound Naval Shipyardshipyard, shipbuilding, watercraft maintenance facilityWikidata
    organisationfactory1916Skinner & Eddyshipyard, shipbuilding, businessWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding1959Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Companyshipbuilding, businessWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding1977Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporationshipbuilding, subsidiary companyWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding company1898Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Companyshipbuilding, shipbuilding companyWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding company1911Seattle Construction and Drydock Companyshipbuilding, shipbuilding companyWikidata
    sitefortFort LawtonfortWikidata
    sitefortFort WardfortWikidata
    sitemuseumUSS Turner Joypreserved watercraft, destroyer, museum ship, United States NavyWikidata
    sitemuseum1988Coast Guard Museum NorthwestUnited States federal agency, military museumWikidata
    sitemuseum1995Naval Undersea Museumnaval museum, United States NavyWikidata
    commonsimageUSS Independence (CV-62) bow view 1979 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Independence Underway Commons
    commonsimageUSS Intrepid (CVA-11) and USS Independence (CVA-62) at Norfolk c1961 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Ranger (CV-61) and USS Independence (CV-62) with supporting ships underway in the Indian Ocean, circa in 1981 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Independence (CVA-62), USS Saratoga (CVA-60), and USS Intrepid (CVA-11) underway in 1961, with crewmen paraded on deck in a spellout commemorating the 50th birthday of U.S. naval aviation (NH 97716) Commons
    commonsimageUSS Independence (CVA-62) underway at sea, circa in 1971 (NH 97714-KN) Commons
    commonsimageUSS Independence (CV-62) underway at sea c1973 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Independence (CVA-62) underway during firefignting tests c1968 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Independence at sea, late 1975 - early 1976 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Independence (CVA-62) underway with destroyers c1964 Commons
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