USS Matanikau

USS Matanikau (CVE-101) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier of the United States Navy. She was named after the Actions along the Matanikau, a series of engagements during the Guadalcanal campaign. Built for service during World War II, the ship was launched in May 1944, and commissioned in June, and served as a training and transport carrier. Notably, some 1,332 aviators earned their qualifications on-board the carrier. Postwar, she participated in Operation Magic Carpet. She was decommissioned in October 1946, when she was mothballed in the Pacific Reserve Fleet. Ultimately, she was sold for scrapping in July 1960.

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1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II Q362

1946-10-11T00:00:00Z

1946-10-11T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

1944-03-10T00:00:00Z

1944-03-10T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1944-05-22T00:00:00Z

1944-05-22T00:00:00Z

ship launching

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Frameless

TBM Avenger aboard USS Matanikau (CVE-101), circa 1945

Aerial view of USS Matanikau (CVE-101) underway, circa 1944

USS Matanikau (CVE-101) in July 1944

FM-2 Wildcat on catapult of USS Matanikau (CVE-101) on 27 July 1944 (80-G-376560)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		TBM Avenger aboard USS Matanikau (CVE-101), circa 1945		Commons
commons	image		Aerial view of USS Matanikau (CVE-101) underway, circa 1944		Commons
commons	image		USS Matanikau (CVE-101) in July 1944		Commons
commons	image		FM-2 Wildcat on catapult of USS Matanikau (CVE-101) on 27 July 1944 (80-G-376560)		Commons