USS Shamrock Bay

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USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) was the thirtieth of fifty Casablanca-class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II. She was named after Shamrock Bay, located within Baranof Island, of the Territory of Alaska. The ship was launched in February 1944, commissioned in March, and served in support of the Invasion of Lingayen Gulf, the Invasion of Iwo Jima and the Battle of Okinawa. Postwar, she participated in Operation Magic Carpet. She was decommissioned in July 1946, when she was mothballed in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet. Ultimately, she was broken up in November 1959.

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speed 19 knot, 
Casablanca-class escort carrier, escort carrier, Kaiser Shipyards, United States Navy, 

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    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    World War II Q362
    1943-11-15T00:00:00Z
    1943-11-15T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
    1946-07-06T00:00:00Z
    1946-07-06T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
    1944-02-04T00:00:00Z
    1944-02-04T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
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    USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) underway on 11 November 1944 Starboard ShotUSS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) underway on 11 November 1944 Starboard Shot
    USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) underway off the West Coast April 1944USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) underway off the West Coast April 1944
    US Army Air Force P-47D Thunderbolt fighters stored inside the hangar bay of USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) in July 1944US Army Air Force P-47D Thunderbolt fighters stored inside the hangar bay of USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) in July 1944
    USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) underway on 11 November 1944 Birds EyeUSS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) underway on 11 November 1944 Birds Eye
    Rockets being loaded onto a TBM-3 Avenger torpedo bomber in support of the Battle of Okinawa onboard the USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84)Rockets being loaded onto a TBM-3 Avenger torpedo bomber in support of the Battle of Okinawa onboard the USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84)
    USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) at Astoria, Oregon (USA), on 6 April 1944 (NH 106710)USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) at Astoria, Oregon (USA), on 6 April 1944 (NH 106710)
    USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) and USS Ranger (CV-4) at Naval Air Station North Island, in August 1945 (2017.27.01)USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) and USS Ranger (CV-4) at Naval Air Station North Island, in August 1945 (2017.27.01)
    Birds Eye Shot of the USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) underway off the East Coast 26 October 1944Birds Eye Shot of the USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) underway off the East Coast 26 October 1944
    USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) underway on 11 November 1944USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) underway on 11 November 1944
    USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) pulling out of Kerama Retto, Japan, 4 May 1945USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) pulling out of Kerama Retto, Japan, 4 May 1945
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      commonsimageUSS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) underway on 11 November 1944 Starboard Shot Commons
      commonsimageUSS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) underway off the West Coast April 1944 Commons
      commonsimageUS Army Air Force P-47D Thunderbolt fighters stored inside the hangar bay of USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) in July 1944 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) underway on 11 November 1944 Birds Eye Commons
      commonsimageRockets being loaded onto a TBM-3 Avenger torpedo bomber in support of the Battle of Okinawa onboard the USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) at Astoria, Oregon (USA), on 6 April 1944 (NH 106710) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) and USS Ranger (CV-4) at Naval Air Station North Island, in August 1945 (2017.27.01) Commons
      commonsimageBirds Eye Shot of the USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) underway off the East Coast 26 October 1944 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) underway on 11 November 1944 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) pulling out of Kerama Retto, Japan, 4 May 1945 Commons
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