USS Philippine Sea

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USS Philippine Sea was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers of the United States Navy, and the first ship to be named for the Battle of the Philippine Sea. She was launched on 5 September 1945, after the end of World War II, and sponsored by the wife of the Governor of Kentucky.

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mass 27100 tonne, speed 32.7 knot, 
Essex-class aircraft carrier, Ticonderoga-class aircraft carrier, aircraft carrier, Fore River Shipyard, United States Navy, 

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    1946-05-11T00:00:00Z
    1946-05-11T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
    1958-12-28T00:00:00Z
    1958-12-28T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
    1945-09-05T00:00:00Z
    1945-09-05T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    World War II Q362
    1944-08-19T00:00:00Z
    1944-08-19T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
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    Frameless
    USS Philippine Sea (CVS-47), USS Bennington (CVA-20) and USS Shangri-La (CVA-38) off Long Beach, circa in 1956 (NNAM.1996.488.114.038)USS Philippine Sea (CVS-47), USS Bennington (CVA-20) and USS Shangri-La (CVA-38) off Long Beach, circa in 1956 (NNAM.1996.488.114.038)
    USS Philippine Sea (CVA-47) underway at sea on 9 July 1955 (80-G-K-18429)USS Philippine Sea (CVA-47) underway at sea on 9 July 1955 (80-G-K-18429)
    USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) and USS Weiss (APD-135) at Quonset Point 1947USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) and USS Weiss (APD-135) at Quonset Point 1947
    USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) underway at sea, circa in 1948 (80-G-706709)USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) underway at sea, circa in 1948 (80-G-706709)
    USS Chowanoc (ATF-100) tows USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) c1958USS Chowanoc (ATF-100) tows USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) c1958
    USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) operating with USS Barton (DD-722) and USS Iowa (BB-61) off Korea on 1 July 1952 (80-G-444887)USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) operating with USS Barton (DD-722) and USS Iowa (BB-61) off Korea on 1 July 1952 (80-G-444887)
    View of the reserve fleet laid up at Naval Station San Diego, in the 1960s (NH 85108)View of the reserve fleet laid up at Naval Station San Diego, in the 1960s (NH 85108)
    USS Philippine Sea (CVS-47) refuels the destroyer USS Orleck (DD-886) in the Pacific Ocean, in May 1957 (NNAM.1996.488.114.056)USS Philippine Sea (CVS-47) refuels the destroyer USS Orleck (DD-886) in the Pacific Ocean, in May 1957 (NNAM.1996.488.114.056)
    Sikorsky HSS-1 Seabats of HS-6 fly over USS Philippine Sea (CVS-47) in May 1958Sikorsky HSS-1 Seabats of HS-6 fly over USS Philippine Sea (CVS-47) in May 1958
    USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) underway at sea, circa in 1950USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) underway at sea, circa in 1950
      TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
      commonsimageUSS Philippine Sea (CVS-47), USS Bennington (CVA-20) and USS Shangri-La (CVA-38) off Long Beach, circa in 1956 (NNAM.1996.488.114.038) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Philippine Sea (CVA-47) underway at sea on 9 July 1955 (80-G-K-18429) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Philippine Sea (CV-47) and USS Weiss (APD-135) at Quonset Point 1947 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Philippine Sea (CV-47) underway at sea, circa in 1948 (80-G-706709) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Chowanoc (ATF-100) tows USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) c1958 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Philippine Sea (CV-47) operating with USS Barton (DD-722) and USS Iowa (BB-61) off Korea on 1 July 1952 (80-G-444887) Commons
      commonsimageView of the reserve fleet laid up at Naval Station San Diego, in the 1960s (NH 85108) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Philippine Sea (CVS-47) refuels the destroyer USS Orleck (DD-886) in the Pacific Ocean, in May 1957 (NNAM.1996.488.114.056) Commons
      commonsimageSikorsky HSS-1 Seabats of HS-6 fly over USS Philippine Sea (CVS-47) in May 1958 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Philippine Sea (CV-47) underway at sea, circa in 1950 Commons
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