USN · CVL
Monterey
Photos and infoIndependence-class light carrier, CVL-26. She was with the fast carriers off Okinawa and was not sunk. She supported the landings at Kwajalein and Eniwetok until 8 February 1944.
| Class | Independence class |
|---|---|
| Type | Light carrier (CVL) |
| Hull | CVL-26 |
| Fate | Afloat. Not sunk. Survived the war. |
| Armament (class) | Light carrier converted from a cruiser hull. Flight deck and an island. |
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Laid down, displacement, length, beam, draft, speed, and complement are not stored for each hull, so this table leaves them out.
The armament line is the class drawing, not a measurement of this hull.
Gilberts Operation, November 1943: U.S. Navy ships of Task Force 50 en route to the Gilberts and Marshalls to support the invasions of Makin and Tarawa, 12 November 1943. Ships are (l-r): USS Alabama (BB-60); USS Indiana (BB-58), in the distance, wearing dazzle camouflage; and USS Monterey (CVL-26). Public domain.
The pictures on this page are the originals.
No color version yet. Colored pictures and film will be added here.
Command
Marshall Islands
1944-01-31 · supported the Kwajalein and Eniwetok landings until 8 February 1944
Okinawa
1945-04-01 · with the fast carriers; not sunk
