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1946 - USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Nearing completion at Newport News Shipbuilding in March 1946.
1946 - USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Just after being launched April 2, 1946.
[Image Source - US Navy]
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1947 - USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - September 1947. Just back from Navy trials at Newport News.
1947 - USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Seen here at her outfitting pier just prior to being moved to Norfolk for commisioning.
[Image Source - Troy Prince midwaysailor.com]
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1947 - USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Several shots of her on the way to the commissioning pier.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1947 - October 1 - USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Commissioninng ceremony on the flight deck.
1947 - USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Soon after commissioning, anchored out.
[Image Source - US Navy]
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1947 - December 10 - USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Out for sea trials in Hampton Roads area just after she was commisioned. Her initial armament consisted 15 5inch/54 cal. dual purpose guns. She did not have an AA battery yet.
1947 - USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Another shot of her during sea trials.
[Image Source - US Navy]
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1947 - USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - A colorized black and white photo.
1947 - USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Anchored off Gitmo.
[Image Source - US Navy]
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1948 - USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Great shot with a full airwing on board.
1948 - USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Great picture of the ship at rest during the 1948 Midshhipmens' cruise.
[Image Source - US Navy]
[Image Source - Jay Henning
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1948 - USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Beautiful picture of the ship, probably deploying for the Midshipman's Practice Cruise.
1948 - USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Shakedown cruise in the Atlantic, seen from the port side.
[Image Source - Len Ostrowski]
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1948 - USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Colorized shot from the shakedown cruise.
1948 - USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Another shot of her during the shakedown cruise.
[Image Source - US Navy]
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1948 - USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Some great pictures of the ship, a gun mount and the hanger deck. Note the silver screen on the aft bulkhead.
[Image Source - Rufus Foshee]
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1948 - Shakedown cruise in the Atlantic, seen from the starboard side.
1948 - Coral Sea CVB-43 - Tied up at Norfolk.
[Image Source - US Navy]
[Image Source - Naval Aviation News]
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1948 - USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Anchored off Cannes, France.
1948-49 - USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Anchored off Gittmo?
[Image Source - US Navy]
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1948 - USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Anchored off France.
1948 - USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Anchored off Cuba.
[Image Source - US Navy]
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1948 - USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Good shot of her 5" guns.
1948 - USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Sunrise on the Atlantic Ocean.
[Image Source - US Navy]
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1948 - USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Two great pictures of the ship as it is resupplied by a barge. Note the port elevator amidships in the original configuration.
1949 - USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Very crowded flight deck. She was designed to carry 133 aircraft and initially operated with 125. Seen here with her 3inch/50 cal. AA battery installed.
[Image Source - Jim Kohler]
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1949 - USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - At anchor in dress.
1949 - USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Tied up at Norfolk May 1949 & UNREP with USS Roberts DD-823.
[Image Source - Naval Aviation News]
[Image Source - Chuck Hendricks]
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1949 - USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Underway about ready to launch. One of the plane guard helo's is off the port quarter.
 
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