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[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
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1947 - USS Coral Sea Christmas card.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Sidney "Doc" Dockery]
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1947 - Manufacturer ID plate from the front of 4 Baker Boiler. Made of lead and lists all the different operating pressures and the date it was built (1944). Measures 9 X 12 - Weighs approx. 7.5 lbs.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - US Navy]
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May 15, 1948 - Pamphlet from USS Coral Sea CVB-43 of first visit to New York city.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Herman Doernbach]
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Oct 1, 1948 - First Anniversary of commissioning Dinner program.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Herman Doernbach]
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Oct 1, 1948 - First Anniversary of commissioning Dinner program.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - eBay]
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1949 - 1949 Cruise Map from first MED Cruise.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - eBay]
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1949 - CVB-43 - Old tie clasp.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Herman Doernbach]
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Jul 23, 1949 - Enlisted guest dinner in Athens Greece.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Herman Doernbach]
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Jul 23, 1949 - Enlisted guest dinner in Athens Greece.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Herman Doernbach]
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Sep 1949 - Pay form used aboard ship.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1950 - A US Navy recruiting card featuring USS Coral Sea ca.1950.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Joe "Red" Mulkern]
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1951 - MARDET Banquet Flyer.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1951 - CVB-43 - Original Ships Logo.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - eBay]
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1954 - CVA-43 - Unique celluloid mirror.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - eBay]
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1955 - CVA-43 - Neat recruiting placard featuring the USS Coral Sea.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1955 - Another recruiting placard featuring the USS Coral Sea - circa 1950's.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1955 - Advertisement for FJ-2 Fury General Electric engine showing the USS Coral Sea CVA-43.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - eBay]
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1961 - USS Coral Sea Master At Arms Badge.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Roger]
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1961 - Picture of record album "Now Hear This" from the 60-61 cruise. Listen to the album here. A great listen to sounds of Coral Sea!
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - eBay]
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1962 - Old MAA Chief Badge.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
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1964 - CVA-43 "Atta Boy" plaque.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Walt "The Salt" Hardy]
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1965 - OUR NAVY - Ship of the Year Award 1965.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Bob Dorais]
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1966 - USS Coral Sea Revell trading card #22.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - eBay]
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1966 - USS Coral Sea Revell trading card #22.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Paul Harris]
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1967 - CVA-43 Zippo Belt Buckle.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - eBay]
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1968 - CVA-43 "Atta Boy" plaque.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Dick Sigurdson]
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1969 - USS Coral Sea CVA-43 - Phillipines. A beer "chit" for partying on Grande Island.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Dan "Sauce" Sauceda]
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1969 - This is a picture of a one dollar military payment certificate (MPC also known as funny money). We used to get paid with MPC's overseas when I made my first cruise (1968-1969). After that they started paying us with regular U.S. currency.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Harold L. Eckardt]
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1969 - Mass Card for the ship.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Mitch Lind]
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1969 - First Class Mess Coffee Cup.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Mitch Lind]
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1969 - First Class Mess Coffee Cup.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
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1970 - USS Coral Sea CVA-43 Paperweight.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Shelby Gaul]
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1970 - Camera Pass.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
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1972 - CVA-43 Charm bracelet.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Harry Wiseley]
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1972 - 1972 - CVA-43 Plaque. Found while at Hunters Point in 1972 San Francisco. It is not a model. This was hanging on a bulkhead somewhere. Solid Brass, Weight 6 lbs 2 oz, Diameter 7 and three quarters inches. Follow up from Mike O'Donoghue: - Master at Arms office,port side bow, near the OI Division berthing quarters.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Dale Smith]
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1972 - Coral Sea crew members ID card.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Art Gall]
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1972 - Decommissioning Plaque.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Chris Arnold]
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1972 - OBA sign.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Chris Arnold]
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1972 - Hanger Deck sign.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Chris Arnold]
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1972 - To Flight Deck sign.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Chris Arnold]
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1972 - To Weather Deck sign.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Chris Arnold]
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1972 - CVA-43 Belt Buckle.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Chris Arnold]
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1972 - CVA-43 Clasp.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Chris Arnold]
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1972 - CVA-43 coffee mug. San Francisco's Own.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Chris Arnold]
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1972 - CVA-43 Coffee Mug.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Chris Arnold]
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1972 - CVA-43 USS Coral Sea hat.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Chris Arnold]
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1972 - CVA-43 Award plaque.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Dick Hanover]
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1972 - Geneva Conventions ID Card.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
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1973 - USS Coral Sea Master At Arms Badge.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
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1973 - USS Coral Sea CVA-43 Hat.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Todd Davi]
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1975 - CVA-43 - Example of ship's sationary.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Brian M. Walker]
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1975 - CV-43 Brig Plaque "acquired" by one of the guests.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Unknown]
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1976 - This sign was the result of "volunteers" from the USS Coral Sea running antenna cable the length of the tunnel between Oakland and San Francisco to allow for continuous radio reception for motorists.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Ken Lyon]
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1977 - Coral Sea camera pass.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Ken Lyon]
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1977 - Coral Sea Crew ID card.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Dale Smith]
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1977 - CVA-43 Plaque.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Dale Smith]
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1977 - USS Coral Sea CVA-43 30 year anniversary plaque.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Steven "C" Kelsey]
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1980 - USS Coral Sea CV-43 - Belt Buckle.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Steve Dunbar]
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1980 - CV-43 - San Francisco's Own Banner from the early 80's.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Rich Carson]
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1980 - CV-43 Coffee Cup.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Rich Carson]
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1980 - CV-43 Coffee Cup.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Gonzalo Rodriguez]
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Mar 8, 1980 - Helmsman Certificate
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Allen Fintzel]
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1981 - Coral Sea Tape measure presented by Captain Jeremy Johnson (who went on to become VCNO)
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Dale Smith]
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1981 - Crew members ID card.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Dale Smith]
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1981 - Elevator pass.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Dale Smith]
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1981 - Security documents.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Dale Smith]
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1981 - Paper weight.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Rich Carson]
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1982 - CV-43 Belt buckle.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Rich Carson]
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1982 - CV-43 Bumper sticker.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Rich Carson]
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1982 - CV-43 Indian Ocean T-Shirt.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Ed Burkhardt]
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1982 - USS Coral Sea Visitors Pass, circa 1982.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1982 - Poster of CVW-14 Airwing that deployed aboard USS Coral Sea CV-43.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - John C. Holtz]
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1983 - 83' World Cruise. Cool mug made by the guys in OS and OI divisions.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1983 - Logo of CVW-13 - The Guardians made the last three deployments aboard the USS Coral Sea.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Rich Carson]
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1983 - CV-43 Copper plaque.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Rich Carson]
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1983 - CV-43 CPO Mess T-Shirt.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Rich Carson]
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1983 - CV-43 Letter opener.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Rich Carson]
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1983 - CV-43 Master-At-Arms Badge.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Rich Carson]
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1983 - CV-43 Paperweight.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Rich Carson]
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1983 - CV-43 PHALANX dummy and spent shells.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Rich Carson]
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1983 - CV-43 Plaque from ward room.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Shane Derby]
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1984 - CV-43 Money Clip-Knife.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - eBay]
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1985 - Master At Arms Badge.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Penewit]
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1985 - Great pictures of one of the ship's clocks. It's a wind clock with the commission serial number on it.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Penewit]
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1985 - Great pictures of one of the ship's clocks. It's a wind clock with the commission serial number on it.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Penewit]
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1985 - Great pictures of one of the ship's clocks. It's a wind clock with the commission serial number on it.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Ray Johnson]
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1985 - Arresting Gear office door.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Shelby Gaul]
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1985 - CV-43 Decal.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Shelby Gaul]
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1985 - CV-43 Coffee Mug.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - James Wasson]
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1986 - CV-43 - Cruise Jacket from 85-86 MED cruise.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - John Reifenberger]
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1986 - Funny Coral Sea T-shirt.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Chris Arnold]
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1986 - CV-43 Coupon book from the mid 1980's.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Chris Arnold]
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1986 - CV-43 Coupon book from the mid 1980's.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Mike R. Jackson]
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1986 - MARDET CV-43 ballcap.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Steve Borkowski]
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1988 - 1987-88 Cruise Jacket.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Steve Borkowski]
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1988 - 1987-88 Cruise Jacket.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Charles Loss]
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1988 - Picture of the signal flags painted on the Signal Bridge aboard USS Coral Sea CV-43.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Michael Mappin]
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Jul 4, 1988 - A poster from a Canadian group protesting Coral Sea when the ship visited Halifax for the 4th of July weekend in 1988.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Dan Whitaker]
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1989 - CV-43 Final Cruise bumper sticker.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Dan Whitaker]
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1989 - CV-43 Port-O-Call Books.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Chris Arnold]
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1989 - TEAMWORK sticker.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - GW]
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1989 - Boiler ID Tag from 3A Fire Room.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Chris Arnold]
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1989 - USS Coral Sea belt buckle.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - eBay]
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1990 - USS Coral Sea CV-43 - Unusual item, a measuring tape.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Bob Dorais]
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1990 - USS Coral Sea CV-43 - Key FOB.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Peggy Hoffman]
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1990 - Plank Owner Plaque. Given to Plank Owners at the decommissioning. This one belonged to RDC Allan R. Carlson Jr.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
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1990 - CV-43 Key Ring.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1990 - Life Saver from the ship.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - John Mittler]
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1990 - Decomm Crew Ballcap.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - John Mittler]
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1990 - Decomm Crew Ballcap.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Ted Hillis]
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1990 - Final Cruise Jacket.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Ted Hillis]
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1990 - Final Cruise Jacket.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Art Gall]
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1990 - Final Cruise Jacket.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Chris Arnold]
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1990 - Decommissioning sticker.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Chris Arnold]
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1990 - Blower Room plate.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Herman Doernbach]
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1991 - USS Coral Sea Poster.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Herman Doernbach]
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1995 - Coral Sea Barbie. Made by Bill Bucheister.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Ed Shimko]
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1998 - CV-43 Unusual pin.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Bob Dorais]
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2000 - Ship's horns that were saved during the scrapping, not sure of their fate. Note engraving on inside of horn; "CORAL SEA PORT". Second horn without any engraving.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Bob Dorais]
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2000 - Ship's horns that were saved during the scrapping, not sure of their fate. Note engraving on inside of horn; "CORAL SEA PORT". Second horn without any engraving.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - eBay]
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2007 - CV-43 Challenge Coin.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Ray Johnson]
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2007 - Coral Sea license plate.