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October, when Taffy 2 was reorganized into Task Unit 77.4.4, and ordered to withdraw back to Manus Island to rearm and replenish. She sortied from Manus on 19 November, providing cover for convoys proceeding to Leyte Gulf from 22 November to 27 November, accompanied by two other escort carriers. Upon completing this task, she replenished at
915:, where she took on a load of replacement aircraft. Between 15 March 1944 and 2 July, she underwent two transport missions, ferrying aircraft to bases in the Southwest Pacific. On 6 July, she embarked Composite Squadron (VC) 27, which would be her aircraft contingent throughout the Marianas and Palau Islands campaign and the
1269:, part of Task Group 50.8, the Logistics Support Group. Therefore, from 7 to 16 April, she screened a replenishment convoy proceeding to the east of Okinawa. Upon the completion of that task, she continued providing close air support for American forces advancing down Okinawa. On 27 April, her aircraft bombed
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on 3 January 1945, where they began being harried by aircraft, circling around on radar. Japanese planes continued appearing around the periphery of the
American forces throughout 4 January, but it was not until 17:00 in the evening that the Japanese forces coalesced into a kamikaze strike, attacking
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began. Almost the entirety of Japan's remaining surface fleet had been concentrated into a counterattack against the U.S. forces in the vicinity of the
Philippines, which had threatened to cut off Japan's vital oil supply from Southeast Asia. Split into three groups, the Southern Force was defeated
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took the opportunity to down four more
Japanese planes. Nonetheless, the escort carriers underwent concentrated Japanese attack again in the afternoon, this time from the air, including some of the first usage of kamikaze suicide attacks. The carrier continued supporting ground operations until 30
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took over air operations on Luzon. She then proceeded south to operate to the northwest of
Mindoro, to guard against any counterattacks on the American garrisons situated throughout the Northern Philippines, staying on station from 17 January until 29 January. During this period, on 19 January,
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turned hard to starboard, whilst its 24 in (610 mm) searchlight was pointed at the aircraft to try to blind the pilot. The plane, moving erratically, passed between the carrier's mast and the whip antenna, shearing off the carrier's radar antenna, before diving into the sea.
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s VC-27 were amongst Taffy 2's first wave of strikes, launched at 7:37 in the morning. Some of the destroyers within Taffy 2's screen wandered north, before being confronted with some
Japanese naval gunfire and being ordered to withdraw towards the escort carriers. Overall,
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American command came to an understanding of the severity of the situation, with the Center Force consisting of four battleships, six cruisers, and a large destroyer screen, the entirety of Taffy 2's aircraft were recalled to join the defense.
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Discouraged by the stiff resistance his Center Force had faced, including the loss of three cruisers, Kurita issued orders to withdraw in the late morning, sparing Taffy 3 from further destruction. As the
Japanese forces withdrew, fighters from
786:-class carriers had been modified to carry thirty 20 mm cannons, and the amount of 40 mm guns had been doubled to sixteen, by putting them into twin mounts. These modifications were in response to increasing casualties due to
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On 6 January, the carriers proceeded into
Lingayen Gulf, and started a heavy bombardment of Japanese defenses, flying 5,971 sorties in eleven days. On 9 January, the 6th Army moved onshore, encountering little resistance.
1032:'s Center Force drove through the San Bernardino Strait during the night. On the early morning of 25 October, the Center Force emerged into the waters of Leyte Gulf, catching Taffy 3, some 20 mi (32 km) north of
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for her service in the
Western Carolines, the Philippines, and Okinawa from 6 September 1944 to 29 April 1945. Clarence Ekstrom, the carrier's commander during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, later received the
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794:-class escort carriers were designed to function with a crew of 860 and an embarked squadron of 50 to 56, the exigencies of wartime often necessitated the inflation of the crew count.
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946:. Her aircraft contingent began combat operations on 11 September, strafing and bombarding the island to soften up the defenses for the landings. Following the landing of
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1231:, for repairs and replenishment. There, her aircraft contingent, Composite Squadron 27, was replaced with Composite Squadron 91, which had previously served upon
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860:, as part of a tradition which named escort carriers after bays or sounds in Alaska. She was laid down as MC hull 1115, the twenty-fourth of a series of fifty
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sent the Third Fleet in an attack against the diversionary
Northern Force. Therefore, the escort carriers which continued providing ground support had no
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ever built, and designed specifically to be mass-produced using prefabricated sections, in order to replace heavy early war losses. Standardized with her
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1244:. Upon receiving replacement pilots, she began a brief period of training exercises, before being assigned to Task Unit 52.1.1, in preparation for the
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was assigned to Task Unit 77.4.2., the San Fabian Carrier Group. On 27 December, the carriers, escorted by a large surface fleet, left Manus bound for
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923:, where similar exercises were conducted. There, on 4 August, she was assigned to Task Group 32.7, the Western Escort Carrier Group, commanded by
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Transiting via Leyte, her aircraft provided air cover and patrols en route. On 26 March, along with two other escort carriers, she supported the
1201:. Engaged by several anti-aircraft batteries, the plane began trailing smoke some 800 yd (730 m) away from the carrier. As a reaction,
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had landed on 20 October, her aircraft transitioned towards a focus on close air support, supporting the initial advances for the next few days.
993:, which marked the beginning of the Philippines campaign. As a part of Task Unit 77.4.2, otherwise known as "Taffy 2", commanded by Rear Admiral
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launched six strikes against the Japanese forces, with her aircraft notably landing a torpedo hit on a Japanese battleship and shooting down an
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1001:. Arriving off the island on 18 October, her aircraft began carrying out naval patrols and strikes against predesignated targets. Once the
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fictionally had it in commission (as an Essex-class fleet carrier) and participating in that war as the primary setting for his novella
1263:, with her fighters flying antiaircraft and antisubmarine patrols. On 7 April, the carrier left Task Unit 52.1.1., trading places with
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Captain William Donald Anderson took command of the ship. Upon completing her patrols, she then provided cover for landings near
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fleet, which repatriated servicemen from throughout the Pacific. She first loaded occupation troops bound for Japan at
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s fighters and torpedo bombers were not equipped to attack surface ships, with most of her bombers being loaded with
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of 65 ft 2 in (19.86 m), at her widest point, this was 108 ft (33 m), and a
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on 14 January 1946, and finishing her final voyage, she transited to the Eastern seaboard, entering
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was announced. On 31 August, she headed, along with six other escort carriers, to support the
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to facilitate movement of aircraft between the flight and hangar deck: one each fore and aft.
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on 1 September 1959, and she was sold on 29 February 1960 to Comarket Inc., which
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s aircraft contingent, Composite Squadron 91, was traded for her sister
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was mounted on the stern. Anti-aircraft defense was provided by eight
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reciprocating steam engines, which drove two shafts, providing 9,000
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34:(CVE-78) underway in May 1944, location unknown. Note the dismantled
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in February 1944, and served as a frontline carrier throughout the
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1948:"World Aircraft Carriers List: US Escort Carriers, S4 Hulls"
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in mothballs as part of the Atlantic Reserve Fleet, author
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underway in the Sulu Sea, photographed from the battleship
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World War II escort aircraft carriers of the United States
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List of escort aircraft carriers of the United States Navy
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for her World War II service. In addition, she received a
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872:-class carriers after naval or land engagements. She was
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20 mm (0.79 in) Oerlikon anti-aircraft cannons
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1329:, on the West Coast. On 6 August, she departed for the
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852:contract, on 18 June 1942. The escort carrier was
2030:Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946
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1126:. There, the carriers would support the 6th Army
2001:"Navy Cross Recipients, World War II, 1941-1945"
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1214:remained on station until 17 January, when the
880:by Miss Margaret Taffinder; transferred to the
1432:for his leadership and courage in the action.
16:Casablanca-class escort carrier of the US Navy
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780:Oerlikon 20-millimeter (0.79 in) cannons
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1134:would provide air support and cover for the
954:and patrol missions, up until 30 September.
2028:Chesneau, Robert; Gardiner, Robert (1980),
1897:Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
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1223:on 29 and 30 January, before retiring to
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2106:Wise, James E.; Rehill, Anne C. (2007),
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864:-class escort carriers. She was renamed
330:20 ft 9 in (6.32 m) (max)
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1379:was decommissioned on 12 December, and
283:512 ft 3 in (156.13 m) (
2621:Kaiser Company (Vancouver, Washington)
1985:"Escort Carrier Makin Island (CVE-93)"
1965:"How Do You Name an Aircraft Carrier?"
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1333:, arriving on 15 August, right as the
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1462:was filmed aboard the fleet carriers
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3605:Ships built in Vancouver, Washington
1073:caught in the middle of the action.
856:on 27 September 1943 under the name
729:and a 477 ft (145 m) long
2146:(CVE-78) at NavSource Naval History
2118:, Maryland: Naval Institute Press,
2092:, Maryland: Naval Institute Press,
313:65 ft 2 in (19.86 m)
1963:Maksel, Rebecca (14 August 2012).
934:, assigned to support the planned
800:Mariana and Palau Islands campaign
612:Mariana and Palau Islands campaign
598:, which was fought as part of the
535:Mariana and Palau Islands campaign
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1983:Stubblebine, Daniel (June 2011).
410:Total: 910 – 916 officers and men
268:10,902 long tons (11,077 t)
3595:Casablanca-class escort carriers
1950:. Hazegray.org. 14 December 1998
1928:"Kaiser Vancouver, Vancouver WA"
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1028:screening, even as Vice Admiral
840:Her construction was awarded to
778:in single mounts, as well as 12
745:), thus enabling her to make 19
223:Sold for scrap, 29 February 1960
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1306:'s Composite Squadron (VC) 84.
917:Philippines campaign of 1944–45
757:at her bow, and there were two
666:Casablanca-class escort carrier
634:. Ultimately, she was sold for
576:was the twenty-fourth of fifty
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1373:on 16 March for inactivation.
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437:5 in (127 mm)/38 cal
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1518:Chesneau & Gardiner 1980
981:, steamed on 12 October for
681:, the most numerous type of
656:, which was shared with all
342:Babcock & Wilcox boilers
1969:Air & Space/Smithsonian
1146:, the carriers entered the
842:Kaiser Shipbuilding Company
733:. She was powered with two
650:A profile of the design of
514:United States Pacific Fleet
392:(35 km/h; 22 mph)
371:reciprocating steam engines
212:for service throughout the
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1425:Presidential Unit Citation
1321:After finishing overhaul,
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457:Varied, ultimate armament:
414:Embarked Squadron: 50 – 56
297:474 ft (144 m) (
290:490 ft (150 m) (
210:Presidential Unit Citation
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2080:Y'Blood, William (2014),
2060:Jefferson, North Carolina
2040:: Naval Institute Press,
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1015:Battle of Surigao Strait
228:General characteristics
2064:McFarland & Company
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1216:United States Air Force
911:down the West Coast to
893:Clarence Eugene Ekstrom
826:Battle of Lingayen Gulf
766:5-inch (127 mm)/38
660:-class escort carriers.
550:Battle of Lingayen Gulf
42:(minus its engine), an
2184:-class escort carriers
2054:Rielly, Robin (2010),
1866:Wise & Rehill 2007
1455:The Bridges at Toko-ri
1415:throughout June 1960.
1385:Atlantic Reserve Fleet
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1253:77th Infantry Division
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642:Design and description
632:Atlantic Reserve Fleet
624:Operation Magic Carpet
560:Operation Magic Carpet
520:Atlantic Reserve Fleet
1501:Kaiser Vancouver 2010
1391:group. Docked at the
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876:on 22 December 1943;
846:Vancouver, Washington
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596:Battle of Savo Island
106:Battle of Savo Island
3222:Type S4-S2-BB5 ships
2728:Type VC2-S-AP5 ships
1010:Battle of Leyte Gulf
616:Philippines campaign
600:Guadalcanal campaign
214:Philippines campaign
2619:ships built by the
1339:occupation of Japan
1327:Alameda, California
1255:as it occupied the
1008:On 23 October, the
850:Maritime Commission
482:Aviation facilities
101:Territory of Alaska
2967:Type S3-M-K2 ships
2964:tank landing ships
2663:Type C4-S-A3 ships
2633:Type EC2-S-C1 ship
1436:In popular culture
1335:Surrender of Japan
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1022:William Halsey Jr.
882:United States Navy
790:attacks. Although
759:aircraft elevators
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638:in February 1960.
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588:United States Navy
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1532:, pp. 34–35.
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1246:Battle of Okinawa
1142:area. Pausing at
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1114:At Manus Island,
1090:on the island of
965:, as part of the
963:Admiralty Islands
952:close air support
938:on the island of
830:Battle of Okinawa
822:Battle of Mindoro
802:, she carried 16
755:aircraft catapult
683:aircraft carriers
620:Battle of Okinawa
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3468:Takanis Bay
3454:Steamer Bay
3440:Shipley Bay
3426:Sargent Bay
3419:Saginaw Bay
3412:Rudyerd Bay
3398:Ommaney Bay
3391:Savo Island
3370:Hoggatt Bay
3363:Nehenta Bay
3356:Gambier Bay
3335:Fanshaw Bay
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3300:Wake Island
3265:Guadalcanal
3258:Mission Bay
3237:Liscome Bay
2891:Saint Croix
2686:Marine Lynx
2672:Marine Carp
2469:Lunga Point
2455:Windham Bay
2434:Takanis Bay
2420:Steamer Bay
2406:Shipley Bay
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2357:Savo Island
2336:Hoggatt Bay
2329:Nehenta Bay
2322:Gambier Bay
2301:Fanshaw Bay
2287:Kalinin Bay
2266:Wake Island
2231:Guadalcanal
2224:Mission Bay
2203:Liscome Bay
2144:Savo Island
1991:23 December
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1890:Savo Island
1794:Rielly 2010
1631:Maksel 2012
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1458:. The 1954
1442:Savo Island
1419:received 4
1417:Savo Island
1377:Savo Island
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653:Takanis Bay
572:Savo Island
529:Operations:
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86:Savo Island
44:SOC Seagull
36:SO3C Seamew
32:Savo Island
3610:1943 ships
3589:Categories
3475:Thetis Bay
3447:Sitkoh Bay
3405:Petrof Bay
3342:Kitkun Bay
3328:Kasaan Bay
3279:Natoma Bay
3272:Manila Bay
3251:Corregidor
3230:Casablanca
3214:Casablanca
3125:LST(H)-464
2877:Rockingham
2870:Rockbridge
2849:Meriwether
2659:transports
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2413:Sitkoh Bay
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2196:Casablanca
2182:Casablanca
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1440:While the
1430:Navy Cross
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1381:mothballed
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238:Casablanca
199:Honors and
183:8 May 1946
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3531:Kwajalein
3524:Hollandia
3063:T-LST-456
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2912:Bollinger
2814:McCracken
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2497:Kwajalein
2490:Hollandia
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1413:Hong Kong
1405:Navy list
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256:long tons
148:Laid down
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81:Kaita Bay
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2828:Marathon
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2786:Sandoval
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2483:Salamaua
2280:Solomons
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1908:21 March
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