USS Nassau

USS Nassau (CVE-16) was laid down 27 November 1941 by the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation of Tacoma, Washington, as M.C. Hull No. 234; launched 4 April 1942; sponsored by Mrs. G. H. Hasselman, Tongue Point, Oregon; acquired by the Navy 1 May, towed to the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, and converted to an escort carrier; and commissioned 20 August, Captain Austin K. Doyle in command.

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speed 18 knot, 
Bogue-class escort carrier, escort carrier, Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation, United States Navy, 

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1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II Q362

1946-10-28T00:00:00Z

1946-10-28T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

ship breaking

1942-04-04T00:00:00Z

1942-04-04T00:00:00Z

ship launching

1941-11-27T00:00:00Z

1941-11-27T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1942-08-20T00:00:00Z

1942-08-20T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

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Frameless

USS Nassau (CVE-16) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), on 29 April 1944 (19-N-65105)

USS Nassau (ACV-16) underway in December 1942 (NH 106566)

Lawrence Britton (SN2) on duty at prow lookout aboard USS NASSAU HD-SN-99-02597

Lawrence Britton (SN2), on duty at port lookout aboard USS Nassau (CVE-16). - NARA - 520755

Lawrence Britton (SN2), on duty at port lookout aboard USS Nassau (CVE-16). - NARA - 520755

USS Nassau (ACV-16) underway off Attu in May 1943 (NNAM.1996.488.032.008)

USS Nassau (ACV-16) underway off Attu in May 1943

USS Nassau (CVE-16) in July 1943

USS Nassau (ACV-16) underway on 2 July 1943 (AWM 302684)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		USS Nassau (CVE-16) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), on 29 April 1944 (19-N-65105)		Commons
commons	image		USS Nassau (ACV-16) underway in December 1942 (NH 106566)		Commons
commons	image		Lawrence Britton (SN2) on duty at prow lookout aboard USS NASSAU HD-SN-99-02597		Commons
commons	image		Lawrence Britton (SN2), on duty at port lookout aboard USS Nassau (CVE-16). - NARA - 520755		Commons
commons	image		Lawrence Britton (SN2), on duty at port lookout aboard USS Nassau (CVE-16). - NARA - 520755		Commons
commons	image		USS Nassau (ACV-16) underway off Attu in May 1943 (NNAM.1996.488.032.008)		Commons
commons	image		USS Nassau (ACV-16) underway off Attu in May 1943		Commons
commons	image		USS Nassau (CVE-16) in July 1943		Commons
commons	image		USS Nassau (ACV-16) underway on 2 July 1943 (AWM 302684)		Commons