USS Essex Aircraft Carrier
From Salem Links and Lore
- 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
