USS Wasp II (CV-18)(CVA-18)(CVS-18)

Photograph

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Maritime Museum of San Diego

PC06559: Origsize: 3 1/2 X 5 1/2"; Resolution: 200dpi
PC06559

Origsize: 3 1/2 X 5 1/2"; Resolution: 200dpi

Name/Title

USS Wasp II (CV-18)(CVA-18)(CVS-18)

Entry/Object ID

PC06559

Description

Starboard side view of the Wasp at sea at cruising speed, 25 aircraft on forward flight deck with wings folded, launched 17 August 1943, designated CVA-18 on 1 October 1952, designated CVS-18 on 1 November 1956, earned 8 battle stars WWII, struck from Navy List 1 July 1972, scrapped 21 May 1973.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Black and White

Collection

Postcard Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Etch Tone

Studio

Schmidt, E.

Date made

1943 - 1973

Place

Unknown

Unknown

Notes

Date: ND

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Search Terms

Postcard, III-A-4c U.S. Navy -- Aircraft carriers other than Langley