Photo Pack
USS Hornet CV-12 is one of the 24 legendary Essex-class aircraft carriers constructed during and after World War II for the United States Navy. Built at Newport News, Virginia, she is the eighth ship to be named “Hornet.”
In early 1944, she participated in attacks on Japanese installations in New Guinea, Palau and Truk among others. Hornet then took part in the Mariana and Palau Islands campaign and most of the subsidiary operations, most notably the Battle of the Philippine Sea in June. The ship then participated in the Philippines Campaign in late 1944, and the Volcano and Ryukyu Islands campaign in the first half of 1945. She played a minor role in the Vietnam War during the 1960s and in the Apollo program, recovering the Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 astronauts when they returned from the Moon.
This photo pack covers the exterior of the aircraft carrier. There is a related product with interior photos.
Photos were taken on two separate occasions half a year apart. During that time there was some restoration done to the flight deck.
Bow: 17 photos
Flight Deck: 163 photos
Port Side: 17 photos
Starboard Side: 82 photos
Stern: 28 photos
In early 1944, she participated in attacks on Japanese installations in New Guinea, Palau and Truk among others. Hornet then took part in the Mariana and Palau Islands campaign and most of the subsidiary operations, most notably the Battle of the Philippine Sea in June. The ship then participated in the Philippines Campaign in late 1944, and the Volcano and Ryukyu Islands campaign in the first half of 1945. She played a minor role in the Vietnam War during the 1960s and in the Apollo program, recovering the Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 astronauts when they returned from the Moon.
This photo pack covers the exterior of the aircraft carrier. There is a related product with interior photos.
Photos were taken on two separate occasions half a year apart. During that time there was some restoration done to the flight deck.
Bow: 17 photos
Flight Deck: 163 photos
Port Side: 17 photos
Starboard Side: 82 photos
Stern: 28 photos
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