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Brenda Connolly · 08-27-2008, 10:36 AM

USS Enterprise CV-6

Named to commemorate six US warships which had previously borne the name. "Enterprise" means "boldness, energy, and invention in practical affairs."
Authorized under the National Industrial Recovery Act of 16 June 1933.

Enterprise was the carrier that fought the most throughout the entire war. She engaged in every major carrier action, except one (Coral Sea).
The Big 'E' was the most decorated ship of World War II. She was the first carrier awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, and the only carrier awarded both the Presidential Unit Citation and the Navy Unit Commendation during World War II.

On 23 Nov. 1945, at Southampton, England, Sir Albert Victor Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty, and Admiral of the Fleet Sir Andrew B. Cunningham, First Sea Lord, visited USS Enterprise and the British Admiralty Flag was hoisted in the ship. This was the first time since its creation in the 16th Century that such a pennant had flown from a foreign warship. The flag was presented to the ship as a memento

Reclassified as an "Attack Aircraft Carrier" and redesignated CVA-6, 1 October 1952, while in reserve.
Reclassified as an "Antisubmarine Warfare Support Aircraft Carrier" and redesignated CVS-6, 8 August 1953, while in reserve.
Fate: Effort to save the ship as a memorial at Washington DC failed due to lack of funds. Sold for scrapping 1 July 1958; scrapped at Kearny, NJ, September 1958 to March 1960.

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Specifications
(As built, 1938)
Displacement: 19,800 tons standard; 25,500 tons full load
Dimensions (wl): 761' x 83.25' x 25' 11.5" (full load) / 232 x 25.4 x 7.9 (full load) meters
Dimensions (max.): 809.5' x 109.5' / 246.7 x 33.4 meters
Armor: 4"-2.5" belt; 60 lbs protective deck(s); 4" bulkheads; 4" (side)-2" (top) conning tower; 4" (side) over steering gear
Power plant: 9 boilers (400 psi); steam turbines; 4 shafts; 120,000 shp
Speed: 32.5 knots
Endurance (design): 12,500 nautical miles @ 15 knots
Armament: 8 single 5"/38 gun mounts; 4 quad 1.1"/75 machine gun mounts; 24 .50-cal machine guns
Aircraft: 90+
Aviation facilities: 3 elevators; 2 flight-deck and 1 hangar-deck hydraulic catapults
Crew: 2,217 (ship's company + air wing) (1941 figure)

08-27-2008, 10:36 AM	#13 (permalink)
Brenda Connolly Konichiwa, Bitches Turn your head and cough Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nu Jerzee, USSA Posts: 4,880 SL Join Date: January 2007 My Mood:	USS Enterprise CV-6 Named to commemorate six US warships which had previously borne the name. "Enterprise" means "boldness, energy, and invention in practical affairs." Authorized under the National Industrial Recovery Act of 16 June 1933. Enterprise was the carrier that fought the most throughout the entire war. She engaged in every major carrier action, except one (Coral Sea). The Big 'E' was the most decorated ship of World War II. She was the first carrier awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, and the only carrier awarded both the Presidential Unit Citation and the Navy Unit Commendation during World War II. On 23 Nov. 1945, at Southampton, England, Sir Albert Victor Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty, and Admiral of the Fleet Sir Andrew B. Cunningham, First Sea Lord, visited USS Enterprise and the British Admiralty Flag was hoisted in the ship. This was the first time since its creation in the 16th Century that such a pennant had flown from a foreign warship. The flag was presented to the ship as a memento Reclassified as an "Attack Aircraft Carrier" and redesignated CVA-6, 1 October 1952, while in reserve. Reclassified as an "Antisubmarine Warfare Support Aircraft Carrier" and redesignated CVS-6, 8 August 1953, while in reserve. Fate: Effort to save the ship as a memorial at Washington DC failed due to lack of funds. Sold for scrapping 1 July 1958; scrapped at Kearny, NJ, September 1958 to March 1960. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Specifications (As built, 1938) Displacement: 19,800 tons standard; 25,500 tons full load Dimensions (wl): 761' x 83.25' x 25' 11.5" (full load) / 232 x 25.4 x 7.9 (full load) meters Dimensions (max.): 809.5' x 109.5' / 246.7 x 33.4 meters Armor: 4"-2.5" belt; 60 lbs protective deck(s); 4" bulkheads; 4" (side)-2" (top) conning tower; 4" (side) over steering gear Power plant: 9 boilers (400 psi); steam turbines; 4 shafts; 120,000 shp Speed: 32.5 knots Endurance (design): 12,500 nautical miles @ 15 knots Armament: 8 single 5"/38 gun mounts; 4 quad 1.1"/75 machine gun mounts; 24 .50-cal machine guns Aircraft: 90+ Aviation facilities: 3 elevators; 2 flight-deck and 1 hangar-deck hydraulic catapults Crew: 2,217 (ship's company + air wing) (1941 figure)