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USS Essex leaving Norfolk, Virginia, United States, for shakedown exercises, 15 Mar 1943.This TBF-1 Avenger attempted to land on the carrier USS Charger but missed the arresting wires and ended up tangled in the port catwalk, Chesapeake Bay, United States, 16 Mar 1943. Note US Coast Guard boats alongside.Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier USS Card at Norfolk Navy Yard, 26 Mar 1943. Note that she is now painted in Measure 22.Portside broadside view of USS Yorktown (Essex-class) at Newport News, Virginia, United States, on her way to her commissioning ceremonies at Norfolk Navy Yard, 15 Apr 1943
USS Essex leaving Norfolk, Virginia, United States, for shakedown exercises, 15 Mar 1943.This TBF-1 Avenger attempted to land on the carrier USS Charger but missed the arresting wires and ended up tangled in the port catwalk, Chesapeake Bay, United States, 16 Mar 1943. Note US Coast Guard boats alongside.Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier USS Card at Norfolk Navy Yard, 26 Mar 1943. Note that she is now painted in Measure 22.Portside broadside view of USS Yorktown (Essex-class) at Newport News, Virginia, United States, on her way to her commissioning ceremonies at Norfolk Navy Yard, 15 Apr 1943
The colors being hoisted for the first time aboard the USS Yorktown (Essex-class) during the ship’s commissioning ceremonies, 15 Apr 1943 at Norfolk, Virginia, United StatesChange of Command ceremony aboard USS Card, Captain Arnold J. “Buster” Isbell, left, relieved Captain James Sykes at Norfolk, Virginia, 17 Apr 1943.USS Ancon, Portsmouth, Virginia, United Staes, 21 Apr 1943, photo 1 of 2USS Ancon, Portsmouth, Virginia, United States, 21 Apr 1943, photo 2 of 2
The colors being hoisted for the first time aboard the USS Yorktown (Essex-class) during the ship’s commissioning ceremonies, 15 Apr 1943 at Norfolk, Virginia, United StatesChange of Command ceremony aboard USS Card, Captain Arnold J. “Buster” Isbell, left, relieved Captain James Sykes at Norfolk, Virginia, 17 Apr 1943.USS Ancon, Portsmouth, Virginia, United Staes, 21 Apr 1943, photo 1 of 2USS Ancon, Portsmouth, Virginia, United States, 21 Apr 1943, photo 2 of 2
USS Ancon underway, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 24 Apr 1943Overhead view of USS Yorktown (Essex-class) at Newport News, Virginia, United States, 27 Apr 1943USS Yorktown (Essex-class) at Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 27 Apr 1943USS Yorktown (Essex-class) at Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 27 Apr 1943
USS Ancon underway, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 24 Apr 1943Overhead view of USS Yorktown (Essex-class) at Newport News, Virginia, United States, 27 Apr 1943USS Yorktown (Essex-class) at Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 27 Apr 1943USS Yorktown (Essex-class) at Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 27 Apr 1943
USS Yorktown underway off Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia, United States, 27 Apr 1943; note Measure 21 camouflageDestroyers line the dock at Norfolk Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, May 1943. Visible are USS Edison, USS Schroeder, USS Spence, and USS Foote.Cruiser USS Boise passing carrier USS Yorktown (Essex-class) in Chesapeake Bay, Virginia, United States, 6 May 1943. Note Boise’s Measure 22 paint scheme and F6F-3 Hellcat fighter on Yorktown’s deck-edge elevator.USS Ancon, Chesapeake Bay, United States, 8 May 1943
USS Yorktown underway off Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia, United States, 27 Apr 1943; note Measure 21 camouflageDestroyers line the dock at Norfolk Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, May 1943. Visible are USS Edison, USS Schroeder, USS Spence, and USS Foote.Cruiser USS Boise passing carrier USS Yorktown (Essex-class) in Chesapeake Bay, Virginia, United States, 6 May 1943. Note Boise’s Measure 22 paint scheme and F6F-3 Hellcat fighter on Yorktown’s deck-edge elevator.USS Ancon, Chesapeake Bay, United States, 8 May 1943
MotherF6F-3 Hellcats being loaded aboard USS Yorktown (Essex-class) at Norfolk, Virginia, 1943.USS Yorktown (Essex-class) at Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 1 Jul 1943Heavy cruiser USS Chester shifting berths at Norfolk Navy Yard just after being floated out of drydock, 23 Jul 1943
Mother's Day religious service, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, United States, 9 May 1943F6F-3 Hellcats being loaded aboard USS Yorktown (Essex-class) at Norfolk, Virginia, 1943.USS Yorktown (Essex-class) at Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 1 Jul 1943Heavy cruiser USS Chester shifting berths at Norfolk Navy Yard just after being floated out of drydock, 23 Jul 1943

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