USS Tarawa
Essex-class aircraft carrier
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USS Tarawa was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during and shortly after World War II for the United States Navy. The ship was the first US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named for the bloody 1943 Battle of Tarawa. Tarawa was... Wikipedia
Launched: May 12, 1945
Length: 889′
Construction started: March 1, 1944