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Langley

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Sunk

The first U.S. aircraft carrier, converted in 1920 from the collier Jupiter. By 1942 she was the seaplane tender AV-3. She was carrying fighter planes to Java when Japanese bombers disabled her on 27 February 1942. Not the light carrier Langley (CVL-27).

Laid down, displacement, length, beam, draft, speed, and complement are not stored for each hull, so this table leaves them out.

USS Langley (CV-1) underway with aircraft on deck, June 1927. She was the carrier CV-1 then, long before she became a seaplane tender and long before the later light carrier Langley (CVL-27). U.S. Navy photograph, National Archives 520809. Wikimedia Commons File:Langley Aerial, starboard bow, underway, aircraft on deck, 06-1927 - NARA - 520809.jpg. Public domain.

Command

Whiting, KennethCommander in command from 20 March 1922 (XO, acting CO)Relieved on 16 June 1922Doyle, Stafford Henry RahallCaptain from 16 June 1922Relieved on 5 July 1924Jackson, Edward SharplessCaptain from 5 July 1924Relieved on 10 June 1926McCrary, Frank RobertCaptain from 10 June 1926Relieved on 4 January 1927Towers, John HenryCommander in command from 4 January 1927Relieved on 26 August 1928RPPaunack, Robert RudolfCommander in command from 26 August 1928Relieved on 3 October 1928Cook, Arthur ByronCaptain from 3 October 1928Relieved on 30 June 1930Zogbaum, Rufus Fairchild Jr.Captain from 30 June 1930Relieved on 8 July 1931Fitch, Aubrey WrayCaptain from 8 July 1931Relieved on 16 July 1932Bellinger, Patrick Neison LynchCommander in command from 16 July 1932Relieved on 15 June 1933Whiting, KennethCaptain from 15 June 1933Relieved on 13 December 1933WCChild, Warren GeraldCaptain from 13 December 1933Relieved on 15 June 1935Hoover, John HowardCaptain from 15 June 1935Relieved on 22 July 1936

Loss of Langley

1942-02-27 · Sunk. Disabled by bombers and abandoned, then sunk so she would not be taken. Not credited to one ship

Sunk

EdsallDD · DD-219 · USN

Photos and infoSinking of I-124Loss of LangleyThe loss of Edsall

Afloat

WhippleDD · DD-217 · USN

Photos and infoLoss of Langley