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USS Hornet CV-12

USS Hornet CV-12 Service in War and Peace - America Through Time

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Publisher's Synopsis

The USS Hornet CV-12 was launched in 1943 and served with distinction during the Second World War in the Pacific. After various modifications, she was active during the Cold War and the Vietnam War. Following this, she joined the Apollo Program and recovered astronauts from the Apollo 11 and 12 moon missions. After being decommissioned for the final time, she rested for decades in the mothball fleet and was destined for the scrapyard until saved and turned into a floating museum. Today, eighty years after construction began on her, USS Hornet CV-12 is still serving the country with distinction, this time as an educational venue and community asset. USS Hornet CV-12: Service in War and Peace tells the story of this ship from design and construction to service in times of war and peace. The design was a pre-war standard and before any lessons from the Second World War could be incorporated, the ship and its crew were able to meet every challenge.

Book information

ISBN: 9781634994422
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: America Through Time
Pub date:
DEWEY: 359.94350973
DEWEY edition: 23/eng/20230919
Language: English
Number of pages: 255
Weight: 37g
Height: 235mm
Width: 165mm
Spine width: 8mm
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