Кіріспе
АҚШ Әскери-теңіз күштерінің жеңіл авианосецтер класы
жағалаудағы жауынгерлік кемелер класы
Light aircraft carrier class of the US Navy
the class of littoral combat ships
the class of littoral combat ships
Тәуелсіздік класының авианосецтері – Екінші дүниежүзілік соғыс кезінде АҚШ Әскери-теңіз күштері үшін салынған және қызмет еткен жеңіл авианосецтер класы.
The Independence class aircraft carriers were a class of light carriers built for the United States Navy that served during World War II.
Даму
Жеңіл крейсерлердің жобасынан бейімделген бұл кеме класы президент Франклин Рузвельттің теңіз әуе күштеріне деген қызығушылығының нәтижесі болды. Соғыс қаупі туған кезде, бұрынғы Теңіз әскерінің көмекші хатшысы Рузвельт, 1944 жылға дейін ешқандай жаңа әуе кемесінің аяқталмайтынын атап өтті. Ол сол кездегі көптеген крейсерлерді авианосецтерге айналдыруды ұсынды. Крейсерлік өлшемдегі авианосецтерді зерттеулер олардың айқын шектеулері бар екенін көрсетті, және 1941 жылдың 13 қазанында АҚШ Теңіз күштерінің Бас кеңесі мұндай өзгерістердің тиімді болуы үшін тым көп ұступтар қажет екенін мәлімдеді. Президент Рузвельт бұл шешімге келіспей, тағы бір зерттеу тапсырды. 1941 жылдың 25 қазанында Теңіз күштерінің Кемелер бюросы крейсерлік корпус негізінде қайта жабдықталған авианосецтердің мүмкіндіктері төмен болатынын, бірақ олар тезірек қолжетімді болатынын хабарлады. 1941 жылдың желтоқсан айында Перл-Харборға жасалған шабуылдан кейін, көбірек авианосецтерге қажеттілік өте өзекті болды. Теңіз күштері 34 000 тонналық кемелердің құрылысын үдетті, бірақ олардың аяқталуына көп уақыт керек болды. Осы мақсатта Кливленд класының жеңіл крейсерлері пайдаланылды. Бұл өзгерту жоспарлары күткеннен гөрі жақсы нәтижелер көрсетті. 1942 жылдың бірінші жартысында тоғыз жеңіл крейсер авианосецтерге айналдыру үшін қайта тапсырылды. Independence класының дизайны салыстырмалы түрде қысқа және тар ұшу палубасымен, ангарымен және кішкентай "арал" құрылысымен ерекшеленді. Ангар, ұшу палубасы және "арал" кеме салмағының айтарлықтай өсуіне әкелді. Бұл салмақты өтеу үшін крейсердің корпусына қабырғалар қосылды, бұл кеменің енін 5 футқа (2 метрге) арттырды. Бұл кластағы кемелер шағын әуе тобын алып жүрді – бар болғаны 30 шамасында ұшақ. Бастапқыда бұл топқа тоғыз истребитель, тоғыз барлаушы-бомбалаушы және тоғыз торпедалық бомбалаушы кіруі тиіс еді, бірақ кейіннен шамамен екі ондаған истребитель және тоғыз торпедалық бомбалаушыға өзгертілді. Бұл мүмкіндіктері шектеулі кемелер болды, олардың басты артықшылығы – жақын уақытта қолжетімді болуы еді. Олардың кішігірім өлшемдері Тынық мұхитындағы көптеген тайфундарда теңізде жүру қиындықтарын тудырды, ал кішкентай ұшу палубалары ұшақ апаттарының жоғары деңгейіне әкелді. Алайда, жеңіл крейсер негізінде жасалғандықтан, олар жылдам кемелер болды, бұрынғылардан әлдеқайда жылдам. Крейсерлік корпус және инженерлік жабдықтар оларға басқа авианосецтер тобымен жұмыс істеу үшін қажетті жылдамдықты берді. Олардың аттары АҚШ Теңіз күштерінің авианосецтерді тарихи теңіз кемелері (Independence) немесе тарихи шайқастар (Cowpens) есімдерімен атау саясатын ұстанды.
Adapted from the design for the light cruisers, this class of ship resulted from the interest of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in naval air power. With war looming, Roosevelt, a former Assistant Secretary of the Navy, noted no new fleet aircraft carriers were expected to be completed before 1944. He proposed to convert some of the many cruisers then under construction to carriers. Studies of cruiser size aircraft carriers had shown the type had serious limitations, and on 13 October 1941, the General Board of the United States Navy replied that such a conversion showed too many compromises to be effective. Undeterred, President Roosevelt ordered another study. On 25 October 1941, the Navy's Bureau of Ships reported that aircraft carriers converted from cruiser hulls would be of lesser capability, but available much sooner. After the December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, the need for more carriers became urgent. The Navy accelerated construction of the 34,000 ton s, but these large ships could not be finished quickly. The Cleveland class light cruisers then under construction were adopted for this purpose. Plans developed for this conversion showed much more promise than expected. Nine light cruisers were reordered as carriers in the first half of 1942. The Independence class design had a relatively short and narrow flight deck and hangar, with a small island superstructure. The hangar, flight deck, and island represented a significant increase in the ship's topside weight. To compensate for this, blisters were added to the original cruiser hull, which increased the original beam by 5 feet (2 m). Ships of this class carried a small air group – only about 30 aircraft. This was originally set to consist of nine fighters, nine scout bombers, and nine torpedo bombers, but later revised to about two dozen fighters and nine torpedo bombers. These were limited capability ships, whose principal virtue was near term availability. Their limited size made for seakeeping difficulties in the many typhoons of the Pacific, and their small flight decks led to a high aircraft accident rate. However, being based on a light cruiser, they were fast ships, much faster than the s. The cruiser hull and engineering allowed them the speed necessary to operate with the main fleet carrier task groups. Their names followed the US Navy's policy of naming aircraft carriers after historic navy ships (Independence) or historic battles (Cowpens).
Қызмет
1943 жылы аяқталып, Essex класының алғашқы сегіз авиатасымалдағышымен бірге қызметке түскен тоғыз Independence класының кемелері, 1943 жылдың қарашасынан 1945 жылдың тамызына дейін Тынық мұхитының орталық және батыс бөліктеріндегі Теңіз күштерінің шабуылдау операцияларын жүргізген жылдам авиатасымалдағыштар тобының маңызды бөлігі болды. Осы кемелердің сегізі 1944 жылдың маусымында Филиппин теңізіндегі шайқасқа қатысып, Жапонияның авиациялық күштерін тиімсіз етті. Жеңіл авиатасымалдағыштар жылдам авиатасымалдағыштар тобының 40 пайызын құраған истребительдермен және 36 пайызын құраған торпедо тасымалдағыштарымен қамтамасыз етті. Бұл кемелердің қорғанысы шамалы болды, сондықтан оқ-дәрілер көбінесе ангар деңгейінде сақталуға тиіс болды, бұл 1944 жылдың қазан айында "Принстон" авиатасымалдағышының жоғалуына елеулі үлес қосты.
Completed in the course of 1943, and coming into service with the first eight of the Essex class carriers, the nine Independence class ships made up a vital component of the Fast Carrier Task Force, which carried the Navy's offensive through the central and western Pacific from November 1943 through August 1945. Eight of these carriers participated in the Battle of the Philippine Sea in June 1944, which effectively ended Japan's carrier air power. The light carriers provided 40 percent of the Fast Carrier Task Force's fighters and 36 percent of the torpedo bombers. The protection on these carriers was modest, and munitions often had to be stowed at the hangar level, a factor that contributed greatly to the loss of Princeton in October 1944.
Сыныптағы кемелер
Independence класының тоғыз кемесі Нью-Джерси штатының Камден қаласындағы Нью-Йорк кеме жасау корпорациясының кеме жасақтауында Кливленд класының жеңіл крейсерлері ретінде қайта құрылған. Бастапқыда "ұшақ тасымалдаушылар" (CV) деп саналған, олардың барлығы 1943 жылдың 15 шілдесінде "шағын ұшақ тасымалдаушылар" (CVL) болып қайта аталды, ал төрт кеме әлі де салынып жатқан.
The nine ships of the Independence class were all converted from Cleveland class light cruisers building at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard, Camden, New Jersey. Initially classified as "aircraft carriers" (CV), all were re designated "small aircraft carriers" (CVL) on 15 July 1943 while four ships were still under construction. + List of Independence class aircraft carriers Ship Name Hull No. Builder Laid Down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Fate Independence (ex Amsterdam) CVL 22New York Shipbuilding Corporation1 May 194122 August 194214 January 194328 August 1946Used as target in Operation Crossroads, 1946; Scuttled off San Francisco, 1951 Princeton (ex Tallahassee) CVL 232 June 194118 October 194225 February 1943Scuttled following air attack, 24 October 1944 Belleau Wood (ex New Haven) CVL 2411 August 19416 December 194231 March 194313 January 1947Transferred to France as Bois Belleau, 1953 Cowpens (ex Huntington) CVL 2517 November 194117 January 194328 May 194313 January 1947Broken up at Portland, 1960 Monterey (ex Dayton) CVL 2629 December 194128 February 194317 June 194311 February 1947Broken up at Philadelphia, 197115 September 195016 January 1956 Langley (ex Fargo, ex Crown Point) CVL 2711 April 194222 May 194331 August 194311 February 1947Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette, 1951 Cabot (ex Wilmington) CVL 2816 March 19424 April 194324 July 194311 February 1947Transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo, 196727 October 194821 January 1955 Bataan (ex Buffalo) CVL 2931 August 19421 August 194317 November 194311 February 1947Broken up at San Francisco, 196113 May 19509 April 1954 San Jacinto (ex Newark, ex Reprisal) CVL 3026 October 194226 September 194315 November 19431 March 1947Broken up at Los Angeles, 1971
Independence (CV/CVL 22) – Postwar, she was surplus to the Navy's requirements and expended in the nuclear test Operation Crossroads in July 1946. The ship survived both tests with little damage. She was used as a radiation research hulk for several years afterward and expended as a target in January 1951. Princeton (CV/CVL 23) – Destroyed as a result of Japanese air attack 24 October 1944 during Battle of Leyte Gulf. Belleau Wood (CV/CVL 24) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Transferred to French Navy as French aircraft carrier Bois Belleau in June 1951. Returned to the US Navy for scrapping September 1960. Cowpens (CV/CVL 25) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Stricken and scrapped starting November 1959. Monterey (CV/CVL 26) – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Recommissioned as training carrier September 1950, decommissioned to reserve again January 1956. Re designated aircraft transport AVT 2 May 1959. Stricken June 1970. Langley CVL 27 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette on 2 June 1951. Returned to USN and stricken March 1963, scrapped at Baltimore in 1964. Cabot CVL 28 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as anti submarine warfare (ASW) carrier October 1948. Decommissioned to reserve January 1955, modernised 1965–1967 and transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo on 30 August 1967. Stricken from Naval Vessel Register and sold to Spain August 1972. Decommissioned for preservation at New Orleans August 1989, preservation efforts failed. Scrapped at Brownsville, Texas starting October 2000. Bataan CVL 29 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as ASW carrier May 1950. Decommissioned to reserve April 1954. Stricken for scrapping September 1959. San Jacinto CVL 30 – Decommissioned to reserve March 1947. Stricken June 1970.
Independence (CV/CVL 22) – Postwar, she was surplus to the Navy's requirements and expended in the nuclear test Operation Crossroads in July 1946. The ship survived both tests with little damage. She was used as a radiation research hulk for several years afterward and expended as a target in January 1951. Princeton (CV/CVL 23) – Destroyed as a result of Japanese air attack 24 October 1944 during Battle of Leyte Gulf. Belleau Wood (CV/CVL 24) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Transferred to French Navy as French aircraft carrier Bois Belleau in June 1951. Returned to the US Navy for scrapping September 1960. Cowpens (CV/CVL 25) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Stricken and scrapped starting November 1959. Monterey (CV/CVL 26) – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Recommissioned as training carrier September 1950, decommissioned to reserve again January 1956. Re designated aircraft transport AVT 2 May 1959. Stricken June 1970. Langley CVL 27 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette on 2 June 1951. Returned to USN and stricken March 1963, scrapped at Baltimore in 1964. Cabot CVL 28 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as anti submarine warfare (ASW) carrier October 1948. Decommissioned to reserve January 1955, modernised 1965–1967 and transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo on 30 August 1967. Stricken from Naval Vessel Register and sold to Spain August 1972. Decommissioned for preservation at New Orleans August 1989, preservation efforts failed. Scrapped at Brownsville, Texas starting October 2000. Bataan CVL 29 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as ASW carrier May 1950. Decommissioned to reserve April 1954. Stricken for scrapping September 1959. San Jacinto CVL 30 – Decommissioned to reserve March 1947. Stricken June 1970.
Independence класындағы әуе кемелерін тізімдеу
The nine ships of the Independence class were all converted from Cleveland class light cruisers building at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard, Camden, New Jersey. Initially classified as "aircraft carriers" (CV), all were re designated "small aircraft carriers" (CVL) on 15 July 1943 while four ships were still under construction. + List of Independence class aircraft carriers Ship Name Hull No. Builder Laid Down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Fate Independence (ex Amsterdam) CVL 22New York Shipbuilding Corporation1 May 194122 August 194214 January 194328 August 1946Used as target in Operation Crossroads, 1946; Scuttled off San Francisco, 1951 Princeton (ex Tallahassee) CVL 232 June 194118 October 194225 February 1943Scuttled following air attack, 24 October 1944 Belleau Wood (ex New Haven) CVL 2411 August 19416 December 194231 March 194313 January 1947Transferred to France as Bois Belleau, 1953 Cowpens (ex Huntington) CVL 2517 November 194117 January 194328 May 194313 January 1947Broken up at Portland, 1960 Monterey (ex Dayton) CVL 2629 December 194128 February 194317 June 194311 February 1947Broken up at Philadelphia, 197115 September 195016 January 1956 Langley (ex Fargo, ex Crown Point) CVL 2711 April 194222 May 194331 August 194311 February 1947Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette, 1951 Cabot (ex Wilmington) CVL 2816 March 19424 April 194324 July 194311 February 1947Transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo, 196727 October 194821 January 1955 Bataan (ex Buffalo) CVL 2931 August 19421 August 194317 November 194311 February 1947Broken up at San Francisco, 196113 May 19509 April 1954 San Jacinto (ex Newark, ex Reprisal) CVL 3026 October 194226 September 194315 November 19431 March 1947Broken up at Los Angeles, 1971
Independence (CV/CVL 22) – Postwar, she was surplus to the Navy's requirements and expended in the nuclear test Operation Crossroads in July 1946. The ship survived both tests with little damage. She was used as a radiation research hulk for several years afterward and expended as a target in January 1951. Princeton (CV/CVL 23) – Destroyed as a result of Japanese air attack 24 October 1944 during Battle of Leyte Gulf. Belleau Wood (CV/CVL 24) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Transferred to French Navy as French aircraft carrier Bois Belleau in June 1951. Returned to the US Navy for scrapping September 1960. Cowpens (CV/CVL 25) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Stricken and scrapped starting November 1959. Monterey (CV/CVL 26) – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Recommissioned as training carrier September 1950, decommissioned to reserve again January 1956. Re designated aircraft transport AVT 2 May 1959. Stricken June 1970. Langley CVL 27 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette on 2 June 1951. Returned to USN and stricken March 1963, scrapped at Baltimore in 1964. Cabot CVL 28 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as anti submarine warfare (ASW) carrier October 1948. Decommissioned to reserve January 1955, modernised 1965–1967 and transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo on 30 August 1967. Stricken from Naval Vessel Register and sold to Spain August 1972. Decommissioned for preservation at New Orleans August 1989, preservation efforts failed. Scrapped at Brownsville, Texas starting October 2000. Bataan CVL 29 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as ASW carrier May 1950. Decommissioned to reserve April 1954. Stricken for scrapping September 1959. San Jacinto CVL 30 – Decommissioned to reserve March 1947. Stricken June 1970.
Independence (CV/CVL 22) – Postwar, she was surplus to the Navy's requirements and expended in the nuclear test Operation Crossroads in July 1946. The ship survived both tests with little damage. She was used as a radiation research hulk for several years afterward and expended as a target in January 1951. Princeton (CV/CVL 23) – Destroyed as a result of Japanese air attack 24 October 1944 during Battle of Leyte Gulf. Belleau Wood (CV/CVL 24) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Transferred to French Navy as French aircraft carrier Bois Belleau in June 1951. Returned to the US Navy for scrapping September 1960. Cowpens (CV/CVL 25) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Stricken and scrapped starting November 1959. Monterey (CV/CVL 26) – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Recommissioned as training carrier September 1950, decommissioned to reserve again January 1956. Re designated aircraft transport AVT 2 May 1959. Stricken June 1970. Langley CVL 27 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette on 2 June 1951. Returned to USN and stricken March 1963, scrapped at Baltimore in 1964. Cabot CVL 28 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as anti submarine warfare (ASW) carrier October 1948. Decommissioned to reserve January 1955, modernised 1965–1967 and transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo on 30 August 1967. Stricken from Naval Vessel Register and sold to Spain August 1972. Decommissioned for preservation at New Orleans August 1989, preservation efforts failed. Scrapped at Brownsville, Texas starting October 2000. Bataan CVL 29 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as ASW carrier May 1950. Decommissioned to reserve April 1954. Stricken for scrapping September 1959. San Jacinto CVL 30 – Decommissioned to reserve March 1947. Stricken June 1970.
Кеме атауы | Корпус нөмірі | Құрылысшы | Алып тасталды | Жөндеуден шығарылды | Тағдыр
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Тәуелсіздік (бұрынғы Амстердам) | CVL 22 | Нью-Йорк кеме құрылысы корпорациясы | 1 мамыр 1941 | 22 тамыз 1942 | 14 қаңтар 1943 | 28 тамыз 1946 | Көше қиылысы операциясының нысанасы ретінде пайдаланылды, 1946; Сан-Францискодан ұшып кетті, 1951
Принстон (бұрынғы Таллахасси) | CVL 23 | 2 маусым 1941 | 18 қазан 1942 | 25 ақпан 1943 | | Әуе шабуылынан кейін ұшып кетті, 24 қазан 1944
Беллеу Вуд (бұрынғы Нью-Хейвен) | CVL 24 | 11 тамыз 1941 | 6 желтоқсан 1942 | 31 наурыз 1943 | 13 қаңтар 1947 | Францияға Бойс Беллеу ретінде ауыстырылды, 1953
Коупенс (бұрынғы Хантингтон) | CVL 25 | 17 қараша 1941 | 17 қаңтар 1943 | 28 мамыр 1943 | 13 қаңтар 1947 | Портлендте бұзылды, 1960
Монтеррей (бұрынғы Дейтон) | CVL 26 | 29 желтоқсан 1941 | 28 ақпан 1943 | 17 маусым 1943 | 11 ақпан 1947 | Филадельфияда бұзылды, 1971
Лэнгли (бұрынғы Фарго, бұрынғы Краун Пойнт) | CVL 27 | 11 сәуір 1942 | 22 мамыр 1943 | 31 тамыз 1943 | 11 ақпан 1947 | Францияға француз авианосыры La Fayette ретінде ауыстырылды, 1951
Кабот (бұрынғы Уилмингтон) | CVL 28 | 16 наурыз 1942 | 4 сәуір 1943 | 24 шілде 1943 | 11 ақпан 1947 | Испанияға Dédalo испан авианосыры ретінде ауыстырылды, 1967
Батан (бұрынғы Буффало) | CVL 29 | 31 тамыз 1942 | 1 тамыз 1943 | 17 қараша 1943 | 11 ақпан 1947 | Сан-Францискода бұзылды, 1961
Сан-Хасинто (бұрынғы Ньюарк, бұрынғы Репризал) | CVL 30 | 26 қазан 1942 | 26 қыркүйек 1943 | 15 қараша 1943 | 1 наурыз 1947 | Лос-Анджелесте бұзылды, 1971
The nine ships of the Independence class were all converted from Cleveland class light cruisers building at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard, Camden, New Jersey. Initially classified as "aircraft carriers" (CV), all were re designated "small aircraft carriers" (CVL) on 15 July 1943 while four ships were still under construction. + List of Independence class aircraft carriers Ship Name Hull No. Builder Laid Down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Fate Independence (ex Amsterdam) CVL 22New York Shipbuilding Corporation1 May 194122 August 194214 January 194328 August 1946Used as target in Operation Crossroads, 1946; Scuttled off San Francisco, 1951 Princeton (ex Tallahassee) CVL 232 June 194118 October 194225 February 1943Scuttled following air attack, 24 October 1944 Belleau Wood (ex New Haven) CVL 2411 August 19416 December 194231 March 194313 January 1947Transferred to France as Bois Belleau, 1953 Cowpens (ex Huntington) CVL 2517 November 194117 January 194328 May 194313 January 1947Broken up at Portland, 1960 Monterey (ex Dayton) CVL 2629 December 194128 February 194317 June 194311 February 1947Broken up at Philadelphia, 197115 September 195016 January 1956 Langley (ex Fargo, ex Crown Point) CVL 2711 April 194222 May 194331 August 194311 February 1947Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette, 1951 Cabot (ex Wilmington) CVL 2816 March 19424 April 194324 July 194311 February 1947Transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo, 196727 October 194821 January 1955 Bataan (ex Buffalo) CVL 2931 August 19421 August 194317 November 194311 February 1947Broken up at San Francisco, 196113 May 19509 April 1954 San Jacinto (ex Newark, ex Reprisal) CVL 3026 October 194226 September 194315 November 19431 March 1947Broken up at Los Angeles, 1971
Independence (CV/CVL 22) – Postwar, she was surplus to the Navy's requirements and expended in the nuclear test Operation Crossroads in July 1946. The ship survived both tests with little damage. She was used as a radiation research hulk for several years afterward and expended as a target in January 1951. Princeton (CV/CVL 23) – Destroyed as a result of Japanese air attack 24 October 1944 during Battle of Leyte Gulf. Belleau Wood (CV/CVL 24) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Transferred to French Navy as French aircraft carrier Bois Belleau in June 1951. Returned to the US Navy for scrapping September 1960. Cowpens (CV/CVL 25) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Stricken and scrapped starting November 1959. Monterey (CV/CVL 26) – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Recommissioned as training carrier September 1950, decommissioned to reserve again January 1956. Re designated aircraft transport AVT 2 May 1959. Stricken June 1970. Langley CVL 27 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette on 2 June 1951. Returned to USN and stricken March 1963, scrapped at Baltimore in 1964. Cabot CVL 28 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as anti submarine warfare (ASW) carrier October 1948. Decommissioned to reserve January 1955, modernised 1965–1967 and transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo on 30 August 1967. Stricken from Naval Vessel Register and sold to Spain August 1972. Decommissioned for preservation at New Orleans August 1989, preservation efforts failed. Scrapped at Brownsville, Texas starting October 2000. Bataan CVL 29 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as ASW carrier May 1950. Decommissioned to reserve April 1954. Stricken for scrapping September 1959. San Jacinto CVL 30 – Decommissioned to reserve March 1947. Stricken June 1970.
Independence (CV/CVL 22) – Postwar, she was surplus to the Navy's requirements and expended in the nuclear test Operation Crossroads in July 1946. The ship survived both tests with little damage. She was used as a radiation research hulk for several years afterward and expended as a target in January 1951. Princeton (CV/CVL 23) – Destroyed as a result of Japanese air attack 24 October 1944 during Battle of Leyte Gulf. Belleau Wood (CV/CVL 24) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Transferred to French Navy as French aircraft carrier Bois Belleau in June 1951. Returned to the US Navy for scrapping September 1960. Cowpens (CV/CVL 25) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Stricken and scrapped starting November 1959. Monterey (CV/CVL 26) – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Recommissioned as training carrier September 1950, decommissioned to reserve again January 1956. Re designated aircraft transport AVT 2 May 1959. Stricken June 1970. Langley CVL 27 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette on 2 June 1951. Returned to USN and stricken March 1963, scrapped at Baltimore in 1964. Cabot CVL 28 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as anti submarine warfare (ASW) carrier October 1948. Decommissioned to reserve January 1955, modernised 1965–1967 and transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo on 30 August 1967. Stricken from Naval Vessel Register and sold to Spain August 1972. Decommissioned for preservation at New Orleans August 1989, preservation efforts failed. Scrapped at Brownsville, Texas starting October 2000. Bataan CVL 29 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as ASW carrier May 1950. Decommissioned to reserve April 1954. Stricken for scrapping September 1959. San Jacinto CVL 30 – Decommissioned to reserve March 1947. Stricken June 1970.
Independence (CV/CVL 22) – Соғыстан кейін, ол Теңіз күштерінің қажеттіліктерінен артық болды және 1946 жылдың шілдесіндегі "Көше қиылысы" ядролық сынағында қолданылды. Кеме екі сынақтан да аз ғана зақыммен аман қалды. Кейін бірнеше жыл бойы радиациялық зерттеулер үшін пайдаланылды және 1951 жылдың қаңтарында нысана ретінде қолданылды.
The nine ships of the Independence class were all converted from Cleveland class light cruisers building at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard, Camden, New Jersey. Initially classified as "aircraft carriers" (CV), all were re designated "small aircraft carriers" (CVL) on 15 July 1943 while four ships were still under construction. + List of Independence class aircraft carriers Ship Name Hull No. Builder Laid Down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Fate Independence (ex Amsterdam) CVL 22New York Shipbuilding Corporation1 May 194122 August 194214 January 194328 August 1946Used as target in Operation Crossroads, 1946; Scuttled off San Francisco, 1951 Princeton (ex Tallahassee) CVL 232 June 194118 October 194225 February 1943Scuttled following air attack, 24 October 1944 Belleau Wood (ex New Haven) CVL 2411 August 19416 December 194231 March 194313 January 1947Transferred to France as Bois Belleau, 1953 Cowpens (ex Huntington) CVL 2517 November 194117 January 194328 May 194313 January 1947Broken up at Portland, 1960 Monterey (ex Dayton) CVL 2629 December 194128 February 194317 June 194311 February 1947Broken up at Philadelphia, 197115 September 195016 January 1956 Langley (ex Fargo, ex Crown Point) CVL 2711 April 194222 May 194331 August 194311 February 1947Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette, 1951 Cabot (ex Wilmington) CVL 2816 March 19424 April 194324 July 194311 February 1947Transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo, 196727 October 194821 January 1955 Bataan (ex Buffalo) CVL 2931 August 19421 August 194317 November 194311 February 1947Broken up at San Francisco, 196113 May 19509 April 1954 San Jacinto (ex Newark, ex Reprisal) CVL 3026 October 194226 September 194315 November 19431 March 1947Broken up at Los Angeles, 1971
Independence (CV/CVL 22) – Postwar, she was surplus to the Navy's requirements and expended in the nuclear test Operation Crossroads in July 1946. The ship survived both tests with little damage. She was used as a radiation research hulk for several years afterward and expended as a target in January 1951. Princeton (CV/CVL 23) – Destroyed as a result of Japanese air attack 24 October 1944 during Battle of Leyte Gulf. Belleau Wood (CV/CVL 24) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Transferred to French Navy as French aircraft carrier Bois Belleau in June 1951. Returned to the US Navy for scrapping September 1960. Cowpens (CV/CVL 25) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Stricken and scrapped starting November 1959. Monterey (CV/CVL 26) – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Recommissioned as training carrier September 1950, decommissioned to reserve again January 1956. Re designated aircraft transport AVT 2 May 1959. Stricken June 1970. Langley CVL 27 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette on 2 June 1951. Returned to USN and stricken March 1963, scrapped at Baltimore in 1964. Cabot CVL 28 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as anti submarine warfare (ASW) carrier October 1948. Decommissioned to reserve January 1955, modernised 1965–1967 and transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo on 30 August 1967. Stricken from Naval Vessel Register and sold to Spain August 1972. Decommissioned for preservation at New Orleans August 1989, preservation efforts failed. Scrapped at Brownsville, Texas starting October 2000. Bataan CVL 29 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as ASW carrier May 1950. Decommissioned to reserve April 1954. Stricken for scrapping September 1959. San Jacinto CVL 30 – Decommissioned to reserve March 1947. Stricken June 1970.
Independence (CV/CVL 22) – Postwar, she was surplus to the Navy's requirements and expended in the nuclear test Operation Crossroads in July 1946. The ship survived both tests with little damage. She was used as a radiation research hulk for several years afterward and expended as a target in January 1951. Princeton (CV/CVL 23) – Destroyed as a result of Japanese air attack 24 October 1944 during Battle of Leyte Gulf. Belleau Wood (CV/CVL 24) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Transferred to French Navy as French aircraft carrier Bois Belleau in June 1951. Returned to the US Navy for scrapping September 1960. Cowpens (CV/CVL 25) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Stricken and scrapped starting November 1959. Monterey (CV/CVL 26) – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Recommissioned as training carrier September 1950, decommissioned to reserve again January 1956. Re designated aircraft transport AVT 2 May 1959. Stricken June 1970. Langley CVL 27 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette on 2 June 1951. Returned to USN and stricken March 1963, scrapped at Baltimore in 1964. Cabot CVL 28 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as anti submarine warfare (ASW) carrier October 1948. Decommissioned to reserve January 1955, modernised 1965–1967 and transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo on 30 August 1967. Stricken from Naval Vessel Register and sold to Spain August 1972. Decommissioned for preservation at New Orleans August 1989, preservation efforts failed. Scrapped at Brownsville, Texas starting October 2000. Bataan CVL 29 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as ASW carrier May 1950. Decommissioned to reserve April 1954. Stricken for scrapping September 1959. San Jacinto CVL 30 – Decommissioned to reserve March 1947. Stricken June 1970.
Princeton (CV/CVL 23) – 1944 жылдың 24 қазанында Лейте шығанағы шайқасында жапон әуе шабуылының салдарынан жойылды.
The nine ships of the Independence class were all converted from Cleveland class light cruisers building at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard, Camden, New Jersey. Initially classified as "aircraft carriers" (CV), all were re designated "small aircraft carriers" (CVL) on 15 July 1943 while four ships were still under construction. + List of Independence class aircraft carriers Ship Name Hull No. Builder Laid Down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Fate Independence (ex Amsterdam) CVL 22New York Shipbuilding Corporation1 May 194122 August 194214 January 194328 August 1946Used as target in Operation Crossroads, 1946; Scuttled off San Francisco, 1951 Princeton (ex Tallahassee) CVL 232 June 194118 October 194225 February 1943Scuttled following air attack, 24 October 1944 Belleau Wood (ex New Haven) CVL 2411 August 19416 December 194231 March 194313 January 1947Transferred to France as Bois Belleau, 1953 Cowpens (ex Huntington) CVL 2517 November 194117 January 194328 May 194313 January 1947Broken up at Portland, 1960 Monterey (ex Dayton) CVL 2629 December 194128 February 194317 June 194311 February 1947Broken up at Philadelphia, 197115 September 195016 January 1956 Langley (ex Fargo, ex Crown Point) CVL 2711 April 194222 May 194331 August 194311 February 1947Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette, 1951 Cabot (ex Wilmington) CVL 2816 March 19424 April 194324 July 194311 February 1947Transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo, 196727 October 194821 January 1955 Bataan (ex Buffalo) CVL 2931 August 19421 August 194317 November 194311 February 1947Broken up at San Francisco, 196113 May 19509 April 1954 San Jacinto (ex Newark, ex Reprisal) CVL 3026 October 194226 September 194315 November 19431 March 1947Broken up at Los Angeles, 1971
Independence (CV/CVL 22) – Postwar, she was surplus to the Navy's requirements and expended in the nuclear test Operation Crossroads in July 1946. The ship survived both tests with little damage. She was used as a radiation research hulk for several years afterward and expended as a target in January 1951. Princeton (CV/CVL 23) – Destroyed as a result of Japanese air attack 24 October 1944 during Battle of Leyte Gulf. Belleau Wood (CV/CVL 24) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Transferred to French Navy as French aircraft carrier Bois Belleau in June 1951. Returned to the US Navy for scrapping September 1960. Cowpens (CV/CVL 25) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Stricken and scrapped starting November 1959. Monterey (CV/CVL 26) – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Recommissioned as training carrier September 1950, decommissioned to reserve again January 1956. Re designated aircraft transport AVT 2 May 1959. Stricken June 1970. Langley CVL 27 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette on 2 June 1951. Returned to USN and stricken March 1963, scrapped at Baltimore in 1964. Cabot CVL 28 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as anti submarine warfare (ASW) carrier October 1948. Decommissioned to reserve January 1955, modernised 1965–1967 and transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo on 30 August 1967. Stricken from Naval Vessel Register and sold to Spain August 1972. Decommissioned for preservation at New Orleans August 1989, preservation efforts failed. Scrapped at Brownsville, Texas starting October 2000. Bataan CVL 29 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as ASW carrier May 1950. Decommissioned to reserve April 1954. Stricken for scrapping September 1959. San Jacinto CVL 30 – Decommissioned to reserve March 1947. Stricken June 1970.
Independence (CV/CVL 22) – Postwar, she was surplus to the Navy's requirements and expended in the nuclear test Operation Crossroads in July 1946. The ship survived both tests with little damage. She was used as a radiation research hulk for several years afterward and expended as a target in January 1951. Princeton (CV/CVL 23) – Destroyed as a result of Japanese air attack 24 October 1944 during Battle of Leyte Gulf. Belleau Wood (CV/CVL 24) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Transferred to French Navy as French aircraft carrier Bois Belleau in June 1951. Returned to the US Navy for scrapping September 1960. Cowpens (CV/CVL 25) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Stricken and scrapped starting November 1959. Monterey (CV/CVL 26) – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Recommissioned as training carrier September 1950, decommissioned to reserve again January 1956. Re designated aircraft transport AVT 2 May 1959. Stricken June 1970. Langley CVL 27 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette on 2 June 1951. Returned to USN and stricken March 1963, scrapped at Baltimore in 1964. Cabot CVL 28 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as anti submarine warfare (ASW) carrier October 1948. Decommissioned to reserve January 1955, modernised 1965–1967 and transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo on 30 August 1967. Stricken from Naval Vessel Register and sold to Spain August 1972. Decommissioned for preservation at New Orleans August 1989, preservation efforts failed. Scrapped at Brownsville, Texas starting October 2000. Bataan CVL 29 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as ASW carrier May 1950. Decommissioned to reserve April 1954. Stricken for scrapping September 1959. San Jacinto CVL 30 – Decommissioned to reserve March 1947. Stricken June 1970.
Belleau Wood (CV/CVL 24) – 1947 жылдың қаңтарында резервке жіберілді. 1951 жылдың маусымында француз әскери-теңіз флотына француз авианосыры Bois Belleau ретінде ауыстырылды. 1960 жылдың қыркүйегінде АҚШ Әскери-теңіз флотына қайтарылып, жою үшін берілді.
The nine ships of the Independence class were all converted from Cleveland class light cruisers building at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard, Camden, New Jersey. Initially classified as "aircraft carriers" (CV), all were re designated "small aircraft carriers" (CVL) on 15 July 1943 while four ships were still under construction. + List of Independence class aircraft carriers Ship Name Hull No. Builder Laid Down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Fate Independence (ex Amsterdam) CVL 22New York Shipbuilding Corporation1 May 194122 August 194214 January 194328 August 1946Used as target in Operation Crossroads, 1946; Scuttled off San Francisco, 1951 Princeton (ex Tallahassee) CVL 232 June 194118 October 194225 February 1943Scuttled following air attack, 24 October 1944 Belleau Wood (ex New Haven) CVL 2411 August 19416 December 194231 March 194313 January 1947Transferred to France as Bois Belleau, 1953 Cowpens (ex Huntington) CVL 2517 November 194117 January 194328 May 194313 January 1947Broken up at Portland, 1960 Monterey (ex Dayton) CVL 2629 December 194128 February 194317 June 194311 February 1947Broken up at Philadelphia, 197115 September 195016 January 1956 Langley (ex Fargo, ex Crown Point) CVL 2711 April 194222 May 194331 August 194311 February 1947Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette, 1951 Cabot (ex Wilmington) CVL 2816 March 19424 April 194324 July 194311 February 1947Transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo, 196727 October 194821 January 1955 Bataan (ex Buffalo) CVL 2931 August 19421 August 194317 November 194311 February 1947Broken up at San Francisco, 196113 May 19509 April 1954 San Jacinto (ex Newark, ex Reprisal) CVL 3026 October 194226 September 194315 November 19431 March 1947Broken up at Los Angeles, 1971
Independence (CV/CVL 22) – Postwar, she was surplus to the Navy's requirements and expended in the nuclear test Operation Crossroads in July 1946. The ship survived both tests with little damage. She was used as a radiation research hulk for several years afterward and expended as a target in January 1951. Princeton (CV/CVL 23) – Destroyed as a result of Japanese air attack 24 October 1944 during Battle of Leyte Gulf. Belleau Wood (CV/CVL 24) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Transferred to French Navy as French aircraft carrier Bois Belleau in June 1951. Returned to the US Navy for scrapping September 1960. Cowpens (CV/CVL 25) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Stricken and scrapped starting November 1959. Monterey (CV/CVL 26) – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Recommissioned as training carrier September 1950, decommissioned to reserve again January 1956. Re designated aircraft transport AVT 2 May 1959. Stricken June 1970. Langley CVL 27 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette on 2 June 1951. Returned to USN and stricken March 1963, scrapped at Baltimore in 1964. Cabot CVL 28 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as anti submarine warfare (ASW) carrier October 1948. Decommissioned to reserve January 1955, modernised 1965–1967 and transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo on 30 August 1967. Stricken from Naval Vessel Register and sold to Spain August 1972. Decommissioned for preservation at New Orleans August 1989, preservation efforts failed. Scrapped at Brownsville, Texas starting October 2000. Bataan CVL 29 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as ASW carrier May 1950. Decommissioned to reserve April 1954. Stricken for scrapping September 1959. San Jacinto CVL 30 – Decommissioned to reserve March 1947. Stricken June 1970.
Independence (CV/CVL 22) – Postwar, she was surplus to the Navy's requirements and expended in the nuclear test Operation Crossroads in July 1946. The ship survived both tests with little damage. She was used as a radiation research hulk for several years afterward and expended as a target in January 1951. Princeton (CV/CVL 23) – Destroyed as a result of Japanese air attack 24 October 1944 during Battle of Leyte Gulf. Belleau Wood (CV/CVL 24) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Transferred to French Navy as French aircraft carrier Bois Belleau in June 1951. Returned to the US Navy for scrapping September 1960. Cowpens (CV/CVL 25) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Stricken and scrapped starting November 1959. Monterey (CV/CVL 26) – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Recommissioned as training carrier September 1950, decommissioned to reserve again January 1956. Re designated aircraft transport AVT 2 May 1959. Stricken June 1970. Langley CVL 27 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette on 2 June 1951. Returned to USN and stricken March 1963, scrapped at Baltimore in 1964. Cabot CVL 28 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as anti submarine warfare (ASW) carrier October 1948. Decommissioned to reserve January 1955, modernised 1965–1967 and transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo on 30 August 1967. Stricken from Naval Vessel Register and sold to Spain August 1972. Decommissioned for preservation at New Orleans August 1989, preservation efforts failed. Scrapped at Brownsville, Texas starting October 2000. Bataan CVL 29 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as ASW carrier May 1950. Decommissioned to reserve April 1954. Stricken for scrapping September 1959. San Jacinto CVL 30 – Decommissioned to reserve March 1947. Stricken June 1970.
Cowpens (CV/CVL 25) – 1947 жылдың қаңтарында резервке жіберілді. 1959 жылдың қарашасынан бастап қысқартылып, жойылды.
The nine ships of the Independence class were all converted from Cleveland class light cruisers building at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard, Camden, New Jersey. Initially classified as "aircraft carriers" (CV), all were re designated "small aircraft carriers" (CVL) on 15 July 1943 while four ships were still under construction. + List of Independence class aircraft carriers Ship Name Hull No. Builder Laid Down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Fate Independence (ex Amsterdam) CVL 22New York Shipbuilding Corporation1 May 194122 August 194214 January 194328 August 1946Used as target in Operation Crossroads, 1946; Scuttled off San Francisco, 1951 Princeton (ex Tallahassee) CVL 232 June 194118 October 194225 February 1943Scuttled following air attack, 24 October 1944 Belleau Wood (ex New Haven) CVL 2411 August 19416 December 194231 March 194313 January 1947Transferred to France as Bois Belleau, 1953 Cowpens (ex Huntington) CVL 2517 November 194117 January 194328 May 194313 January 1947Broken up at Portland, 1960 Monterey (ex Dayton) CVL 2629 December 194128 February 194317 June 194311 February 1947Broken up at Philadelphia, 197115 September 195016 January 1956 Langley (ex Fargo, ex Crown Point) CVL 2711 April 194222 May 194331 August 194311 February 1947Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette, 1951 Cabot (ex Wilmington) CVL 2816 March 19424 April 194324 July 194311 February 1947Transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo, 196727 October 194821 January 1955 Bataan (ex Buffalo) CVL 2931 August 19421 August 194317 November 194311 February 1947Broken up at San Francisco, 196113 May 19509 April 1954 San Jacinto (ex Newark, ex Reprisal) CVL 3026 October 194226 September 194315 November 19431 March 1947Broken up at Los Angeles, 1971
Independence (CV/CVL 22) – Postwar, she was surplus to the Navy's requirements and expended in the nuclear test Operation Crossroads in July 1946. The ship survived both tests with little damage. She was used as a radiation research hulk for several years afterward and expended as a target in January 1951. Princeton (CV/CVL 23) – Destroyed as a result of Japanese air attack 24 October 1944 during Battle of Leyte Gulf. Belleau Wood (CV/CVL 24) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Transferred to French Navy as French aircraft carrier Bois Belleau in June 1951. Returned to the US Navy for scrapping September 1960. Cowpens (CV/CVL 25) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Stricken and scrapped starting November 1959. Monterey (CV/CVL 26) – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Recommissioned as training carrier September 1950, decommissioned to reserve again January 1956. Re designated aircraft transport AVT 2 May 1959. Stricken June 1970. Langley CVL 27 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette on 2 June 1951. Returned to USN and stricken March 1963, scrapped at Baltimore in 1964. Cabot CVL 28 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as anti submarine warfare (ASW) carrier October 1948. Decommissioned to reserve January 1955, modernised 1965–1967 and transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo on 30 August 1967. Stricken from Naval Vessel Register and sold to Spain August 1972. Decommissioned for preservation at New Orleans August 1989, preservation efforts failed. Scrapped at Brownsville, Texas starting October 2000. Bataan CVL 29 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as ASW carrier May 1950. Decommissioned to reserve April 1954. Stricken for scrapping September 1959. San Jacinto CVL 30 – Decommissioned to reserve March 1947. Stricken June 1970.
Independence (CV/CVL 22) – Postwar, she was surplus to the Navy's requirements and expended in the nuclear test Operation Crossroads in July 1946. The ship survived both tests with little damage. She was used as a radiation research hulk for several years afterward and expended as a target in January 1951. Princeton (CV/CVL 23) – Destroyed as a result of Japanese air attack 24 October 1944 during Battle of Leyte Gulf. Belleau Wood (CV/CVL 24) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Transferred to French Navy as French aircraft carrier Bois Belleau in June 1951. Returned to the US Navy for scrapping September 1960. Cowpens (CV/CVL 25) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Stricken and scrapped starting November 1959. Monterey (CV/CVL 26) – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Recommissioned as training carrier September 1950, decommissioned to reserve again January 1956. Re designated aircraft transport AVT 2 May 1959. Stricken June 1970. Langley CVL 27 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette on 2 June 1951. Returned to USN and stricken March 1963, scrapped at Baltimore in 1964. Cabot CVL 28 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as anti submarine warfare (ASW) carrier October 1948. Decommissioned to reserve January 1955, modernised 1965–1967 and transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo on 30 August 1967. Stricken from Naval Vessel Register and sold to Spain August 1972. Decommissioned for preservation at New Orleans August 1989, preservation efforts failed. Scrapped at Brownsville, Texas starting October 2000. Bataan CVL 29 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as ASW carrier May 1950. Decommissioned to reserve April 1954. Stricken for scrapping September 1959. San Jacinto CVL 30 – Decommissioned to reserve March 1947. Stricken June 1970.
Monterey (CV/CVL 26) – 1947 жылдың ақпанында резервке жіберілді. 1950 жылдың қыркүйегінде оқу-жаттығу кемесі ретінде қайтадан пайдалануға берілді, 1956 жылдың қаңтарында қайтадан резервке жіберілді. 1959 жылғы 2 мамырда әуе көлігі AVT болып қайта аталды. 1970 жылдың маусымында қысқартылды.
The nine ships of the Independence class were all converted from Cleveland class light cruisers building at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard, Camden, New Jersey. Initially classified as "aircraft carriers" (CV), all were re designated "small aircraft carriers" (CVL) on 15 July 1943 while four ships were still under construction. + List of Independence class aircraft carriers Ship Name Hull No. Builder Laid Down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Fate Independence (ex Amsterdam) CVL 22New York Shipbuilding Corporation1 May 194122 August 194214 January 194328 August 1946Used as target in Operation Crossroads, 1946; Scuttled off San Francisco, 1951 Princeton (ex Tallahassee) CVL 232 June 194118 October 194225 February 1943Scuttled following air attack, 24 October 1944 Belleau Wood (ex New Haven) CVL 2411 August 19416 December 194231 March 194313 January 1947Transferred to France as Bois Belleau, 1953 Cowpens (ex Huntington) CVL 2517 November 194117 January 194328 May 194313 January 1947Broken up at Portland, 1960 Monterey (ex Dayton) CVL 2629 December 194128 February 194317 June 194311 February 1947Broken up at Philadelphia, 197115 September 195016 January 1956 Langley (ex Fargo, ex Crown Point) CVL 2711 April 194222 May 194331 August 194311 February 1947Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette, 1951 Cabot (ex Wilmington) CVL 2816 March 19424 April 194324 July 194311 February 1947Transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo, 196727 October 194821 January 1955 Bataan (ex Buffalo) CVL 2931 August 19421 August 194317 November 194311 February 1947Broken up at San Francisco, 196113 May 19509 April 1954 San Jacinto (ex Newark, ex Reprisal) CVL 3026 October 194226 September 194315 November 19431 March 1947Broken up at Los Angeles, 1971
Independence (CV/CVL 22) – Postwar, she was surplus to the Navy's requirements and expended in the nuclear test Operation Crossroads in July 1946. The ship survived both tests with little damage. She was used as a radiation research hulk for several years afterward and expended as a target in January 1951. Princeton (CV/CVL 23) – Destroyed as a result of Japanese air attack 24 October 1944 during Battle of Leyte Gulf. Belleau Wood (CV/CVL 24) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Transferred to French Navy as French aircraft carrier Bois Belleau in June 1951. Returned to the US Navy for scrapping September 1960. Cowpens (CV/CVL 25) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Stricken and scrapped starting November 1959. Monterey (CV/CVL 26) – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Recommissioned as training carrier September 1950, decommissioned to reserve again January 1956. Re designated aircraft transport AVT 2 May 1959. Stricken June 1970. Langley CVL 27 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette on 2 June 1951. Returned to USN and stricken March 1963, scrapped at Baltimore in 1964. Cabot CVL 28 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as anti submarine warfare (ASW) carrier October 1948. Decommissioned to reserve January 1955, modernised 1965–1967 and transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo on 30 August 1967. Stricken from Naval Vessel Register and sold to Spain August 1972. Decommissioned for preservation at New Orleans August 1989, preservation efforts failed. Scrapped at Brownsville, Texas starting October 2000. Bataan CVL 29 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as ASW carrier May 1950. Decommissioned to reserve April 1954. Stricken for scrapping September 1959. San Jacinto CVL 30 – Decommissioned to reserve March 1947. Stricken June 1970.
Independence (CV/CVL 22) – Postwar, she was surplus to the Navy's requirements and expended in the nuclear test Operation Crossroads in July 1946. The ship survived both tests with little damage. She was used as a radiation research hulk for several years afterward and expended as a target in January 1951. Princeton (CV/CVL 23) – Destroyed as a result of Japanese air attack 24 October 1944 during Battle of Leyte Gulf. Belleau Wood (CV/CVL 24) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Transferred to French Navy as French aircraft carrier Bois Belleau in June 1951. Returned to the US Navy for scrapping September 1960. Cowpens (CV/CVL 25) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Stricken and scrapped starting November 1959. Monterey (CV/CVL 26) – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Recommissioned as training carrier September 1950, decommissioned to reserve again January 1956. Re designated aircraft transport AVT 2 May 1959. Stricken June 1970. Langley CVL 27 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette on 2 June 1951. Returned to USN and stricken March 1963, scrapped at Baltimore in 1964. Cabot CVL 28 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as anti submarine warfare (ASW) carrier October 1948. Decommissioned to reserve January 1955, modernised 1965–1967 and transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo on 30 August 1967. Stricken from Naval Vessel Register and sold to Spain August 1972. Decommissioned for preservation at New Orleans August 1989, preservation efforts failed. Scrapped at Brownsville, Texas starting October 2000. Bataan CVL 29 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as ASW carrier May 1950. Decommissioned to reserve April 1954. Stricken for scrapping September 1959. San Jacinto CVL 30 – Decommissioned to reserve March 1947. Stricken June 1970.
Langley CVL 27 – 1947 жылдың ақпанында резервке жіберілді. 1951 жылдың 2 маусымында Францияға француз авианосыры La Fayette ретінде берілді. 1963 жылдың наурызында USN-ге қайтарылып, 1964 жылы Балтиморда жойылды.
The nine ships of the Independence class were all converted from Cleveland class light cruisers building at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard, Camden, New Jersey. Initially classified as "aircraft carriers" (CV), all were re designated "small aircraft carriers" (CVL) on 15 July 1943 while four ships were still under construction. + List of Independence class aircraft carriers Ship Name Hull No. Builder Laid Down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Fate Independence (ex Amsterdam) CVL 22New York Shipbuilding Corporation1 May 194122 August 194214 January 194328 August 1946Used as target in Operation Crossroads, 1946; Scuttled off San Francisco, 1951 Princeton (ex Tallahassee) CVL 232 June 194118 October 194225 February 1943Scuttled following air attack, 24 October 1944 Belleau Wood (ex New Haven) CVL 2411 August 19416 December 194231 March 194313 January 1947Transferred to France as Bois Belleau, 1953 Cowpens (ex Huntington) CVL 2517 November 194117 January 194328 May 194313 January 1947Broken up at Portland, 1960 Monterey (ex Dayton) CVL 2629 December 194128 February 194317 June 194311 February 1947Broken up at Philadelphia, 197115 September 195016 January 1956 Langley (ex Fargo, ex Crown Point) CVL 2711 April 194222 May 194331 August 194311 February 1947Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette, 1951 Cabot (ex Wilmington) CVL 2816 March 19424 April 194324 July 194311 February 1947Transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo, 196727 October 194821 January 1955 Bataan (ex Buffalo) CVL 2931 August 19421 August 194317 November 194311 February 1947Broken up at San Francisco, 196113 May 19509 April 1954 San Jacinto (ex Newark, ex Reprisal) CVL 3026 October 194226 September 194315 November 19431 March 1947Broken up at Los Angeles, 1971
Independence (CV/CVL 22) – Postwar, she was surplus to the Navy's requirements and expended in the nuclear test Operation Crossroads in July 1946. The ship survived both tests with little damage. She was used as a radiation research hulk for several years afterward and expended as a target in January 1951. Princeton (CV/CVL 23) – Destroyed as a result of Japanese air attack 24 October 1944 during Battle of Leyte Gulf. Belleau Wood (CV/CVL 24) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Transferred to French Navy as French aircraft carrier Bois Belleau in June 1951. Returned to the US Navy for scrapping September 1960. Cowpens (CV/CVL 25) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Stricken and scrapped starting November 1959. Monterey (CV/CVL 26) – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Recommissioned as training carrier September 1950, decommissioned to reserve again January 1956. Re designated aircraft transport AVT 2 May 1959. Stricken June 1970. Langley CVL 27 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette on 2 June 1951. Returned to USN and stricken March 1963, scrapped at Baltimore in 1964. Cabot CVL 28 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as anti submarine warfare (ASW) carrier October 1948. Decommissioned to reserve January 1955, modernised 1965–1967 and transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo on 30 August 1967. Stricken from Naval Vessel Register and sold to Spain August 1972. Decommissioned for preservation at New Orleans August 1989, preservation efforts failed. Scrapped at Brownsville, Texas starting October 2000. Bataan CVL 29 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as ASW carrier May 1950. Decommissioned to reserve April 1954. Stricken for scrapping September 1959. San Jacinto CVL 30 – Decommissioned to reserve March 1947. Stricken June 1970.
Independence (CV/CVL 22) – Postwar, she was surplus to the Navy's requirements and expended in the nuclear test Operation Crossroads in July 1946. The ship survived both tests with little damage. She was used as a radiation research hulk for several years afterward and expended as a target in January 1951. Princeton (CV/CVL 23) – Destroyed as a result of Japanese air attack 24 October 1944 during Battle of Leyte Gulf. Belleau Wood (CV/CVL 24) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Transferred to French Navy as French aircraft carrier Bois Belleau in June 1951. Returned to the US Navy for scrapping September 1960. Cowpens (CV/CVL 25) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Stricken and scrapped starting November 1959. Monterey (CV/CVL 26) – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Recommissioned as training carrier September 1950, decommissioned to reserve again January 1956. Re designated aircraft transport AVT 2 May 1959. Stricken June 1970. Langley CVL 27 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette on 2 June 1951. Returned to USN and stricken March 1963, scrapped at Baltimore in 1964. Cabot CVL 28 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as anti submarine warfare (ASW) carrier October 1948. Decommissioned to reserve January 1955, modernised 1965–1967 and transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo on 30 August 1967. Stricken from Naval Vessel Register and sold to Spain August 1972. Decommissioned for preservation at New Orleans August 1989, preservation efforts failed. Scrapped at Brownsville, Texas starting October 2000. Bataan CVL 29 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as ASW carrier May 1950. Decommissioned to reserve April 1954. Stricken for scrapping September 1959. San Jacinto CVL 30 – Decommissioned to reserve March 1947. Stricken June 1970.
Cabot CVL 28 – 1947 жылдың ақпанында резервке жіберілді, қайтадан іске қосылып, 1948 жылдың қазанында су асты кемелеріне қарсы соғыс (ASW) тасымалдаушысы ретінде жаңғыртылды. 1955 жылдың қаңтарында резервке жіберілді, 1965-1967 жылдары жаңғыртылды және 1967 жылдың 30 тамызында Испанияға Dédalo испан авианосыры ретінде берілді. 1972 жылдың тамызында әскери кеме тізілімінен алынып, Испанияға сатылды. 1989 жылдың тамызында Нью-Орлеанста сақтау үшін пайдалануға берілмеді, сақтау әрекеттері сәтсіз болды. 2000 жылдың қазан айынан бастап Браунсвилл, Техаста бұзылды.
The nine ships of the Independence class were all converted from Cleveland class light cruisers building at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard, Camden, New Jersey. Initially classified as "aircraft carriers" (CV), all were re designated "small aircraft carriers" (CVL) on 15 July 1943 while four ships were still under construction. + List of Independence class aircraft carriers Ship Name Hull No. Builder Laid Down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Fate Independence (ex Amsterdam) CVL 22New York Shipbuilding Corporation1 May 194122 August 194214 January 194328 August 1946Used as target in Operation Crossroads, 1946; Scuttled off San Francisco, 1951 Princeton (ex Tallahassee) CVL 232 June 194118 October 194225 February 1943Scuttled following air attack, 24 October 1944 Belleau Wood (ex New Haven) CVL 2411 August 19416 December 194231 March 194313 January 1947Transferred to France as Bois Belleau, 1953 Cowpens (ex Huntington) CVL 2517 November 194117 January 194328 May 194313 January 1947Broken up at Portland, 1960 Monterey (ex Dayton) CVL 2629 December 194128 February 194317 June 194311 February 1947Broken up at Philadelphia, 197115 September 195016 January 1956 Langley (ex Fargo, ex Crown Point) CVL 2711 April 194222 May 194331 August 194311 February 1947Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette, 1951 Cabot (ex Wilmington) CVL 2816 March 19424 April 194324 July 194311 February 1947Transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo, 196727 October 194821 January 1955 Bataan (ex Buffalo) CVL 2931 August 19421 August 194317 November 194311 February 1947Broken up at San Francisco, 196113 May 19509 April 1954 San Jacinto (ex Newark, ex Reprisal) CVL 3026 October 194226 September 194315 November 19431 March 1947Broken up at Los Angeles, 1971
Independence (CV/CVL 22) – Postwar, she was surplus to the Navy's requirements and expended in the nuclear test Operation Crossroads in July 1946. The ship survived both tests with little damage. She was used as a radiation research hulk for several years afterward and expended as a target in January 1951. Princeton (CV/CVL 23) – Destroyed as a result of Japanese air attack 24 October 1944 during Battle of Leyte Gulf. Belleau Wood (CV/CVL 24) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Transferred to French Navy as French aircraft carrier Bois Belleau in June 1951. Returned to the US Navy for scrapping September 1960. Cowpens (CV/CVL 25) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Stricken and scrapped starting November 1959. Monterey (CV/CVL 26) – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Recommissioned as training carrier September 1950, decommissioned to reserve again January 1956. Re designated aircraft transport AVT 2 May 1959. Stricken June 1970. Langley CVL 27 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette on 2 June 1951. Returned to USN and stricken March 1963, scrapped at Baltimore in 1964. Cabot CVL 28 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as anti submarine warfare (ASW) carrier October 1948. Decommissioned to reserve January 1955, modernised 1965–1967 and transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo on 30 August 1967. Stricken from Naval Vessel Register and sold to Spain August 1972. Decommissioned for preservation at New Orleans August 1989, preservation efforts failed. Scrapped at Brownsville, Texas starting October 2000. Bataan CVL 29 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as ASW carrier May 1950. Decommissioned to reserve April 1954. Stricken for scrapping September 1959. San Jacinto CVL 30 – Decommissioned to reserve March 1947. Stricken June 1970.
Independence (CV/CVL 22) – Postwar, she was surplus to the Navy's requirements and expended in the nuclear test Operation Crossroads in July 1946. The ship survived both tests with little damage. She was used as a radiation research hulk for several years afterward and expended as a target in January 1951. Princeton (CV/CVL 23) – Destroyed as a result of Japanese air attack 24 October 1944 during Battle of Leyte Gulf. Belleau Wood (CV/CVL 24) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Transferred to French Navy as French aircraft carrier Bois Belleau in June 1951. Returned to the US Navy for scrapping September 1960. Cowpens (CV/CVL 25) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Stricken and scrapped starting November 1959. Monterey (CV/CVL 26) – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Recommissioned as training carrier September 1950, decommissioned to reserve again January 1956. Re designated aircraft transport AVT 2 May 1959. Stricken June 1970. Langley CVL 27 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette on 2 June 1951. Returned to USN and stricken March 1963, scrapped at Baltimore in 1964. Cabot CVL 28 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as anti submarine warfare (ASW) carrier October 1948. Decommissioned to reserve January 1955, modernised 1965–1967 and transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo on 30 August 1967. Stricken from Naval Vessel Register and sold to Spain August 1972. Decommissioned for preservation at New Orleans August 1989, preservation efforts failed. Scrapped at Brownsville, Texas starting October 2000. Bataan CVL 29 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as ASW carrier May 1950. Decommissioned to reserve April 1954. Stricken for scrapping September 1959. San Jacinto CVL 30 – Decommissioned to reserve March 1947. Stricken June 1970.
Bataan CVL 29 – 1947 жылдың ақпанында резервке жіберілді, 1950 жылдың мамырында қайтадан іске қосылып, ASW тасымалдаушысы ретінде жаңғыртылды. 1954 жылдың сәуір айында резервке жіберілді. 1959 жылғы қыркүйекте жою үшін қысқартылды.
The nine ships of the Independence class were all converted from Cleveland class light cruisers building at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard, Camden, New Jersey. Initially classified as "aircraft carriers" (CV), all were re designated "small aircraft carriers" (CVL) on 15 July 1943 while four ships were still under construction. + List of Independence class aircraft carriers Ship Name Hull No. Builder Laid Down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Fate Independence (ex Amsterdam) CVL 22New York Shipbuilding Corporation1 May 194122 August 194214 January 194328 August 1946Used as target in Operation Crossroads, 1946; Scuttled off San Francisco, 1951 Princeton (ex Tallahassee) CVL 232 June 194118 October 194225 February 1943Scuttled following air attack, 24 October 1944 Belleau Wood (ex New Haven) CVL 2411 August 19416 December 194231 March 194313 January 1947Transferred to France as Bois Belleau, 1953 Cowpens (ex Huntington) CVL 2517 November 194117 January 194328 May 194313 January 1947Broken up at Portland, 1960 Monterey (ex Dayton) CVL 2629 December 194128 February 194317 June 194311 February 1947Broken up at Philadelphia, 197115 September 195016 January 1956 Langley (ex Fargo, ex Crown Point) CVL 2711 April 194222 May 194331 August 194311 February 1947Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette, 1951 Cabot (ex Wilmington) CVL 2816 March 19424 April 194324 July 194311 February 1947Transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo, 196727 October 194821 January 1955 Bataan (ex Buffalo) CVL 2931 August 19421 August 194317 November 194311 February 1947Broken up at San Francisco, 196113 May 19509 April 1954 San Jacinto (ex Newark, ex Reprisal) CVL 3026 October 194226 September 194315 November 19431 March 1947Broken up at Los Angeles, 1971
Independence (CV/CVL 22) – Postwar, she was surplus to the Navy's requirements and expended in the nuclear test Operation Crossroads in July 1946. The ship survived both tests with little damage. She was used as a radiation research hulk for several years afterward and expended as a target in January 1951. Princeton (CV/CVL 23) – Destroyed as a result of Japanese air attack 24 October 1944 during Battle of Leyte Gulf. Belleau Wood (CV/CVL 24) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Transferred to French Navy as French aircraft carrier Bois Belleau in June 1951. Returned to the US Navy for scrapping September 1960. Cowpens (CV/CVL 25) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Stricken and scrapped starting November 1959. Monterey (CV/CVL 26) – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Recommissioned as training carrier September 1950, decommissioned to reserve again January 1956. Re designated aircraft transport AVT 2 May 1959. Stricken June 1970. Langley CVL 27 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette on 2 June 1951. Returned to USN and stricken March 1963, scrapped at Baltimore in 1964. Cabot CVL 28 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as anti submarine warfare (ASW) carrier October 1948. Decommissioned to reserve January 1955, modernised 1965–1967 and transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo on 30 August 1967. Stricken from Naval Vessel Register and sold to Spain August 1972. Decommissioned for preservation at New Orleans August 1989, preservation efforts failed. Scrapped at Brownsville, Texas starting October 2000. Bataan CVL 29 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as ASW carrier May 1950. Decommissioned to reserve April 1954. Stricken for scrapping September 1959. San Jacinto CVL 30 – Decommissioned to reserve March 1947. Stricken June 1970.
Independence (CV/CVL 22) – Postwar, she was surplus to the Navy's requirements and expended in the nuclear test Operation Crossroads in July 1946. The ship survived both tests with little damage. She was used as a radiation research hulk for several years afterward and expended as a target in January 1951. Princeton (CV/CVL 23) – Destroyed as a result of Japanese air attack 24 October 1944 during Battle of Leyte Gulf. Belleau Wood (CV/CVL 24) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Transferred to French Navy as French aircraft carrier Bois Belleau in June 1951. Returned to the US Navy for scrapping September 1960. Cowpens (CV/CVL 25) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Stricken and scrapped starting November 1959. Monterey (CV/CVL 26) – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Recommissioned as training carrier September 1950, decommissioned to reserve again January 1956. Re designated aircraft transport AVT 2 May 1959. Stricken June 1970. Langley CVL 27 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette on 2 June 1951. Returned to USN and stricken March 1963, scrapped at Baltimore in 1964. Cabot CVL 28 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as anti submarine warfare (ASW) carrier October 1948. Decommissioned to reserve January 1955, modernised 1965–1967 and transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo on 30 August 1967. Stricken from Naval Vessel Register and sold to Spain August 1972. Decommissioned for preservation at New Orleans August 1989, preservation efforts failed. Scrapped at Brownsville, Texas starting October 2000. Bataan CVL 29 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as ASW carrier May 1950. Decommissioned to reserve April 1954. Stricken for scrapping September 1959. San Jacinto CVL 30 – Decommissioned to reserve March 1947. Stricken June 1970.
San Jacinto CVL 30 – 1947 жылдың наурызында резервке жіберілді. 1970 жылдың маусымында қысқартылды.
The nine ships of the Independence class were all converted from Cleveland class light cruisers building at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard, Camden, New Jersey. Initially classified as "aircraft carriers" (CV), all were re designated "small aircraft carriers" (CVL) on 15 July 1943 while four ships were still under construction. + List of Independence class aircraft carriers Ship Name Hull No. Builder Laid Down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Fate Independence (ex Amsterdam) CVL 22New York Shipbuilding Corporation1 May 194122 August 194214 January 194328 August 1946Used as target in Operation Crossroads, 1946; Scuttled off San Francisco, 1951 Princeton (ex Tallahassee) CVL 232 June 194118 October 194225 February 1943Scuttled following air attack, 24 October 1944 Belleau Wood (ex New Haven) CVL 2411 August 19416 December 194231 March 194313 January 1947Transferred to France as Bois Belleau, 1953 Cowpens (ex Huntington) CVL 2517 November 194117 January 194328 May 194313 January 1947Broken up at Portland, 1960 Monterey (ex Dayton) CVL 2629 December 194128 February 194317 June 194311 February 1947Broken up at Philadelphia, 197115 September 195016 January 1956 Langley (ex Fargo, ex Crown Point) CVL 2711 April 194222 May 194331 August 194311 February 1947Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette, 1951 Cabot (ex Wilmington) CVL 2816 March 19424 April 194324 July 194311 February 1947Transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo, 196727 October 194821 January 1955 Bataan (ex Buffalo) CVL 2931 August 19421 August 194317 November 194311 February 1947Broken up at San Francisco, 196113 May 19509 April 1954 San Jacinto (ex Newark, ex Reprisal) CVL 3026 October 194226 September 194315 November 19431 March 1947Broken up at Los Angeles, 1971
Independence (CV/CVL 22) – Postwar, she was surplus to the Navy's requirements and expended in the nuclear test Operation Crossroads in July 1946. The ship survived both tests with little damage. She was used as a radiation research hulk for several years afterward and expended as a target in January 1951. Princeton (CV/CVL 23) – Destroyed as a result of Japanese air attack 24 October 1944 during Battle of Leyte Gulf. Belleau Wood (CV/CVL 24) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Transferred to French Navy as French aircraft carrier Bois Belleau in June 1951. Returned to the US Navy for scrapping September 1960. Cowpens (CV/CVL 25) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Stricken and scrapped starting November 1959. Monterey (CV/CVL 26) – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Recommissioned as training carrier September 1950, decommissioned to reserve again January 1956. Re designated aircraft transport AVT 2 May 1959. Stricken June 1970. Langley CVL 27 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette on 2 June 1951. Returned to USN and stricken March 1963, scrapped at Baltimore in 1964. Cabot CVL 28 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as anti submarine warfare (ASW) carrier October 1948. Decommissioned to reserve January 1955, modernised 1965–1967 and transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo on 30 August 1967. Stricken from Naval Vessel Register and sold to Spain August 1972. Decommissioned for preservation at New Orleans August 1989, preservation efforts failed. Scrapped at Brownsville, Texas starting October 2000. Bataan CVL 29 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as ASW carrier May 1950. Decommissioned to reserve April 1954. Stricken for scrapping September 1959. San Jacinto CVL 30 – Decommissioned to reserve March 1947. Stricken June 1970.
Independence (CV/CVL 22) – Postwar, she was surplus to the Navy's requirements and expended in the nuclear test Operation Crossroads in July 1946. The ship survived both tests with little damage. She was used as a radiation research hulk for several years afterward and expended as a target in January 1951. Princeton (CV/CVL 23) – Destroyed as a result of Japanese air attack 24 October 1944 during Battle of Leyte Gulf. Belleau Wood (CV/CVL 24) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Transferred to French Navy as French aircraft carrier Bois Belleau in June 1951. Returned to the US Navy for scrapping September 1960. Cowpens (CV/CVL 25) – Decommissioned to reserve in January, 1947. Stricken and scrapped starting November 1959. Monterey (CV/CVL 26) – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Recommissioned as training carrier September 1950, decommissioned to reserve again January 1956. Re designated aircraft transport AVT 2 May 1959. Stricken June 1970. Langley CVL 27 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947. Transferred to France as French aircraft carrier La Fayette on 2 June 1951. Returned to USN and stricken March 1963, scrapped at Baltimore in 1964. Cabot CVL 28 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as anti submarine warfare (ASW) carrier October 1948. Decommissioned to reserve January 1955, modernised 1965–1967 and transferred to Spain as Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo on 30 August 1967. Stricken from Naval Vessel Register and sold to Spain August 1972. Decommissioned for preservation at New Orleans August 1989, preservation efforts failed. Scrapped at Brownsville, Texas starting October 2000. Bataan CVL 29 – Decommissioned to reserve February 1947, recommissioned and modernised as ASW carrier May 1950. Decommissioned to reserve April 1954. Stricken for scrapping September 1959. San Jacinto CVL 30 – Decommissioned to reserve March 1947. Stricken June 1970.
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Кемелердің соғыстан кейінгі қызметі көрсеткендей, өсуге мүмкіндік шамалы болды. "Тәуелсіздік" атом бомбасын сынау нысанасы ретінде пайдаланылды, ал қалғандары 1947 жылы тізімнен шығарылды. Бес кеме 1948–1953 жылдары қайта қызметке кірісті, олардың екеуі француз флотында болды. Екі кеме оқу кемесі ретінде қолданылды, ал "Батан" Корея соғысында теңіз корпусының әуе топтарымен бірге жауынгерлік міндеттерді орындады. "Батан" мен "Кэбот" 1950 жылдардың басында суастына қарсы күрес жүйесімен жаңартылды, нәтижесінде бастапқы төрт түтіктің орнына екі түтік пайда болды. Француз кемелерін қоспағанда, барлық кемелер 1954–1956 жылдары қызметтен босатылды және 1959 жылы әуе тасымалдағыштары ретінде қайта жіктелді. "Кэбот" 1967 жылы жаңа өмірге ие болды, ол испан флотының "Дедало" әуе тасымалдағышына айналды және 1989 жылға дейін қызмет етті (испан қызметінде ол Harrier ұшағын тұрақты түрде қолданатын алғашқы тасымалдағыш болды). Оны сақтап қалуға жасалған барлық күш-жігерге қарамастан, "Кэбот" 1999–2003 жылдары Браунсвиллде металлға тапсырылды. Кеменің қабығының жартысы жойылғанша сақтау жұмыстары жалғасты.
There was little margin for growth, as the ships' post war careers showed. Independence was expended as an atomic bomb target, and the rest were laid up in 1947. Five returned to service in 1948–53, two with the French Navy. Two were used as training carriers, while Bataan saw Korean War combat duty with Marine Corps air groups. She and Cabot received anti submarine warfare modernizations in the early 1950s, emerging with two funnels instead of the original four. All but the French ships were decommissioned in 1954–56 and were reclassified as aircraft transports in 1959. Cabot got a new lease on life in 1967, when she became the Spanish Navy's carrier Dédalo, serving until 1989 (in Spanish service, she was the first carrier to regularly deploy the Harrier jump jet). Despite efforts to preserve her, Cabot was scrapped at Brownsville in 1999–2003. Preservation efforts continued until the hull was half scrapped.