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#OTD in 1938, USS Enterprise (CV-6) was commissioned. War Department officials and VIPs attending the ceremony were presented with aluminum model "Big E" ashtrays that had been cast at the Newport News Shipbuilding foundry as souvenirs. The ashtrays proved to be so popular that similar models were produced for many other carrier commissionings. They are now valued by collectors.
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Sailors stand in formation to form Japanese hiragana characters spelling “dewa mata,” which translates to “see you again,” on the flight deck of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Tokyo Inlet. After nine years of service, Ronald Reagan is scheduled to depart Japan for the final time as the U.S. Navy’s Forward-Deployed Naval Forces Japan aircraft carrier., May 10, 2024.
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Sailors stand in formation to form Japanese hiragana characters spelling “dewa mata,” which translates to “see you again,” on the flight deck of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Tokyo Inlet. After nine years of service, Ronald Reagan is scheduled to depart Japan for the final time as the U.S. Navy’s Forward-Deployed Naval Forces Japan aircraft carrier., May 10, 2024.
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The launch of the French aircraft carrier Clemenceau at Brest on December 21, 1957. First of a class of two ships (+ Foch), The Clem was commissioned on November 22, 1961, and served until 1997. Similar to the modernised Essex class carriers. Only two steam turbines produced 126,000 shp; an impressive 63,000 shp per shaft and could reach 32 knots (33 kts on trials). A relatively small but very effective class of ship.
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HMS Illustrious (R06)
HMS Illustrious (R06) was a light aircraft carrier that served in the Royal Navy for 32 years. It was the second of three Invincible-class ships built in the late 1970s and early 1980s . She was also affectionately known to her crew as "Lusty".
Here are some of the highlights of HMS Illustrious:
Second Falklands War: Illustrious was rushed into service in 1982 to join the conflict in the Falklands. Though not fully operational at the time, she played a critical role in the war effort.
Post-Falklands Service: Following the Falklands War, Illustrious saw action in various operations around the world, including the Persian Gulf, Bosnia, Sierra Leone, and Lebanon.
Conversion to Helicopter Carrier: After the retirement of its fixed-wing Harrier aircraft in 2010, Illustrious transitioned to operating primarily as a helicopter carrier.
Decommissioning: In 2014, after serving as the oldest ship in the Royal Navy's active fleet, Illustrious was decommissioned. Sadly, despite initial plans to preserve it, the ship was sold for scrap in 2016.
Overall, HMS Illustrious was a vital part of the Royal Navy for many years. Its service history reflects the evolution of British naval power throughout the late 20th century and into the 21st century.
HMS Illustrious (R06) was a light aircraft carrier that served in the Royal Navy for 32 years. It was the second of three Invincible-class ships built in the late 1970s and early 1980s . She was also affectionately known to her crew as "Lusty".
Here are some of the highlights of HMS Illustrious:
Second Falklands War: Illustrious was rushed into service in 1982 to join the conflict in the Falklands. Though not fully operational at the time, she played a critical role in the war effort.
Post-Falklands Service: Following the Falklands War, Illustrious saw action in various operations around the world, including the Persian Gulf, Bosnia, Sierra Leone, and Lebanon.
Conversion to Helicopter Carrier: After the retirement of its fixed-wing Harrier aircraft in 2010, Illustrious transitioned to operating primarily as a helicopter carrier.
Decommissioning: In 2014, after serving as the oldest ship in the Royal Navy's active fleet, Illustrious was decommissioned. Sadly, despite initial plans to preserve it, the ship was sold for scrap in 2016.
Overall, HMS Illustrious was a vital part of the Royal Navy for many years. Its service history reflects the evolution of British naval power throughout the late 20th century and into the 21st century.
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Smallest aircraft carrier in the world....Baylander (IX-514) began its service with the United States Navy in 1968 as harbor utility craft YFU-79 and participated in the Vietnam War. In mid-1970, it was transferred to the United States Army.
Following the war, YFU-79 was relocated to Guam. In the mid-1980s, it was returned to the Navy and converted into a Helicopter Landing Trainer by Bender Shipbuilding in Mobile, Alabama. It entered service on March 31, 1986, at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida. By August 2006, the ship had achieved 100,000 accident-free helicopter landings and surpassed 120,000 landings by the time of its retirement.
Following the war, YFU-79 was relocated to Guam. In the mid-1980s, it was returned to the Navy and converted into a Helicopter Landing Trainer by Bender Shipbuilding in Mobile, Alabama. It entered service on March 31, 1986, at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida. By August 2006, the ship had achieved 100,000 accident-free helicopter landings and surpassed 120,000 landings by the time of its retirement.
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