Summary and Key Points: The USS Hornet (CV-12), an Essex-class aircraft carrier, served from 1943 to 1970 and played a pivotal role in numerous WWII battles, earning 11 battle stars. -Powered by ...

Commissioned in 1943, the Intrepid was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II. Known as "the Fighting I" for its extensive combat history, the ship participated in ...

Roosevelt. -Designed in 1940 and commissioned after World War II, the carriers were notable for their size and armored decks, allowing them to carry more aircraft than the Essex-class.

A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration team used an underwater vehicle to explore the wreck of the USS Yorktown, one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II for ...