USS Nehenta Bay

USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier of the United States Navy. She was named after Nehenta Bay, located within Gravina Island. Built for service during World War II, the ship was launched in November 1943, and commissioned in January 1944, and served in support of the Mariana and Palau Islands campaign and the Battle of Okinawa. Postwar, she participated in Operation Magic Carpet. She was decommissioned in May 1946, when she was mothballed in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet. Ultimately, she was sold for scrapping in June 1960.

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1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II Q362

1943-07-20T00:00:00Z

1943-07-20T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1946-05-15T00:00:00Z

1946-05-15T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

1943-11-28T00:00:00Z

1943-11-28T00:00:00Z

ship launching

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Frameless

USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74) underway at sea, in 1944 (L45-196.03.01)

USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74) underway transporting aircraft, circa 1945

USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74) underway at sea in 1945

FM-2 Wildcat of VC-11 makes barrier landing on USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74) on 21 January 1945 (NNAM.1996.253.7387.008)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74) underway at sea, in 1944 (L45-196.03.01)		Commons
commons	image		USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74) underway transporting aircraft, circa 1945		Commons
commons	image		USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74) underway at sea in 1945		Commons
commons	image		FM-2 Wildcat of VC-11 makes barrier landing on USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74) on 21 January 1945 (NNAM.1996.253.7387.008)		Commons