USS Essex Aircraft Carrier: Difference between revisions

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==See Also==
==See Also==
Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''U.S.S. Essex'''
Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''USS Essex'''

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  • The US Navy commissioned the Aircraft Carrier USS Essex on December 31st, 1942.
  • She was the first of 24 Essex-Class ships to be commissioned.
  • In 26 total years of service, the USS Essex saw action in World War II and the Korean War.
  • The name Essex was carried on from the Salem Frigate Essex, built in 1799, the largest ship ever built in Salem.

See Also

Vertical File in Salem Collection - USS Essex