"While we were under way, I climbed onto a large antenna that hung down from From US Naval Photographic Center, US Naval Station, Washington DC.Ĭrew on Liberty Launch near "Gitmo," 1959. Official USN photograph, USN 1023567, dated April 1959. USS Independence (CVA 62) with Carrier Air Group 7 (CVG-7)Īboard, headed for Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Note paint pattern on the carrier's landing path. Planes on deck include the following types: Douglas A3D Skywarrior (includingīu # 135420, an A3D-1) Douglas A4D-2 Skyhawk (including Bu #s 142712) McDonnellį3H-2 Demon (including Bu #s 143434, 143447, 143474) Vought F8U-1 Crusader USS Independence (CVA-62) photographed in April 1959, during Cokely, CWO2, USN (Retired) who was Electrical Ship Superintendent Leaving Brooklyn Navy Yard, February 1959.įrom the collection of Edmund H. Independence (CVA-62) going under the Manhattan Bridge, New Sea trials of Independence (CVA-62), Brooklyn, 1958. Independence (CVA-62) during her first sea trials, September Is Seaman Carrol Lee Soderquist of Detroit. Independence at Brooklyn Navy Yard yesterday. Is general view of crowd at christening ceremony for bunting-decorated 60,000 aircraft carrier "NEW YORK, June 7-SALUTE TO NAVY'S LATEST ADDITION-This
Text from All Hands magazine, August 1965 issue. Photo from All Hands magazine, October 1957 issue. First wetting of ship's keel was performed by opening flood gates." "Launching of carrier Independence was done in drydock, as The 60,000-ton warship-fourth in a line of Forrestal-classĬarriers-is about 65 percent completed.-A.P. Independence to a new location in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, where facilities are available " BIG MOVE: In Brooklyn, N.Y.-Navy tugs maneuvered the new supercarrier The future USS Independence (CVA-62) under construction, New Than three years to complete.(APWirephoto)." Which will have an overall length of 1,046 feet, will cost more than $200,000,000 and will take more York Naval Shipyard, Brooklyn, where the Forrestal class warship is being built. Plate for 60,000-ton aircraft carrier Independence is lowered into place today at New "(NY26)NEW YORK, July 1-LAY KEEL FOR HUGE CARRIER-Keel Received the first national salute to the flag, first official recognition of the American Republic
She was in Quiberonīay, 14 February 1778, when John Paul Jones in Ranger In Baltimore, Maryland, and purchased and fitted out by the Marine Committee. Status: Disposed of by recycling (scrapping/recycling), 1 February 2019.ĬVA-62 was named after "famous ships of the past" that had borne the name She arrived in Brownsville on 1 June 2017. Ex- Independence departed Bremerton on 11 March 2017, to be towed around Struck from the Navy list on 8 March 2004.Ĭontract awarded (25 August 2016) to International Shipbreaking Ltd. In July 1998 and decommissioned to reserve on 30 September 1998. Island wasĮxtensively enlarged during SLEP and other modernizations. Replaced Midway as forward-deployed carrier in Japan, 1991. Philadelphia Navy Yard 4/1985 to mid-1988. (CV 62) on Wednesday, 28 February 1973, after being modified to operate ASW aircraft. Laid down on Friday, 1 July 1955 launched onįriday, 6 June 1958 commissioned on Saturday, 10 January 1959. Machinery, 280,000 SHP Geared Turbines, 4 screwsīuilt by New York Navy. Top Row: Navy Unit Commendation (4) / Navy Meritorious Unit CommendationĢnd Row: Navy "E" Ribbon (2) / Navy Expeditionary Medal (3) / National Defense Service Medal (2)ģrd Row: Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (5) / Vietnam Service Medal (1 star) / Southwest Asia Service Medal (2 stars)Ĥth Row: Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross Medal with Palm) / Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal / Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)ĭisplacement 56,000 Tons, Dimensions, 1046' 6" (oa) x 129' 1" x 37' Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
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