Port side view of Essex-class carrier Ticonderoga receiving final preparations at Newport News Naval Shipyard before being delivered to the US Navy, Newport News, Virginia, Untied States, Apr 22, 1944.

Caption     Port side view of Essex-class carrier Ticonderoga receiving final preparations at Newport News Naval Shipyard before being delivered to the US Navy, Newport News, Virginia, Untied States, Apr 22, 1944. ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
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Photo Size 1,024 x 745 pixels
Photos on Same Day 22 Apr 1944
Photos at Same Place Newport News, Virginia, United States
Added By David Stubblebine
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
18 Jan 2014 03:15:09 PM

Lead ship of the so-called Long-Hull Essex carriers. The "Long-Hull" was an extra 16 feet added to the bow for forward anti-aircraft guns, which can be seen well here. It was ironic, then, that three months after this photo was taken, right after Ticonderoga’s shake-down cruise, her flight deck was lengthened by 11 feet forward (and 7 feet aft) to all but cover the new gun mounts.

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