PICTURES -> 1960's - Pg. 3
Page last updated on Oct 29, 2022.
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[Image Source - US Navy]
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1962 - An AD-5Q "Electric" Spad of VAW-13 DET DELTA Zappers ready for launch aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1962 - Four F3H-2 Demon aircraft of VF-151 fly over the USS Coral Sea CVA-43.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1962 - An F3H-2 Demon of VF-151 is being readied on CAT 1 aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43.
[Image Source - NMNA - Robert L. Lawson]
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1962 - Several aircraft parked on the flight deck aboard CVA-43 USS Coral Sea.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1962 - USS Coral Sea CVA-43 underway departing an unspecified port.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1962 - Two planes from USS Coral Sea CVA-43 ready to launch - an F8U-1P of VFP-63 and an A4D-2 of VA-155.
[Image Source - Ted Hillis]
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1962 - Photo Collection from the 1961-62 WestPac.
[Image Source - Ted Hillis]
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1962 - Photo Collection from the 1961-62 WestPac.
[Image Source - Ted Hillis]
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1962 - Photo Collection from the 1961-62 WestPac.
[Image Source - Ted Hillis]
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1962 - Photo Collection from the 1961-62 WestPac.
[Image Source - Ted Hillis]
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1962 - Photo Collection from the 1961-62 WestPac.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1962 - Overhead view of USS Coral Sea CVA-43 in port at Subic Bay Naval Base.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1962 - Two VAH-2 A-3 Skywarriors are being launched of the waist cat aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Jan 12, 1962 - USS Coral Sea (CVA 43) leaving Subic Bay, Philippines. British ships in the background.
[Image Source - NMNA - Robert L. Lawson]
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Mar 1962 - A test, to prove Coral Sea could launch planes in an emergency while docked, was conducted while in port at Yokosuka, Japan. One of each plane type was launched. Here an AD-5Q Skyraider of VAW-13 is shown making the launch.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Mar 8, 1962 - A A3D-2 Whale of VAH-2 is launched in port while USS Coral Sea CVA-43 is moored in Yokosuka.
[Image Source - National Archives]
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Mar 11, 1962 - A test, to prove Coral Sea could launch planes in an emergency while docked, was conducted while in port at Yokosuka, Japan. One of each plane type was launched. Here an F-3B Demon of VF-151 is shown making the launch.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Apr 16, 1962 - USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) steams alongside USS Bellatrix (AF-62) during underway replenishment in Western Pacific waters. USS Duncan (DDR-874) is at left. Among the planes on the carrier's flight deck are seven A3D Skywarrior heavy attack aircraft.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Apr 16, 1962 - USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) steams alongside USS Bellatrix (AF-62) during underway replenishment in Western Pacific waters. USS Duncan (DDR-874) is at left. Among the planes on the carrier's flight deck are seven A3D Skywarrior heavy attack aircraft.***Note the missing #2 elevator.
[Image Source - NNAM]
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May 1962 - CVG-15 Skyraiders of the attack and airborne early warning variety trail an E-1 Tracer as the propeller-driven aircraft fly formation over the Western Pacific while operating from USS Coral Sea (CVA 43) in May 1962.
[Image Source - National Archives]
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Sep 12, 1962 - USS Coral Sea sitting in drydock at Hunters Point for a three month overhaul.
[Image Source - National Archives]
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Sep 12, 1962 - USS Coral Sea sitting in drydock at Hunters Point for a three month overhaul.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1963 - USS Coral Sea CVA-43 about to dock in Naha, Okinawa.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1963 - Stern shot of USS Coral Sea CVA-43 conducting an UNREP.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1963 - From the 1963 Cruise - Birds on deck identified:
- VFP-63 PP 905 F-8 Crusader
- VF-151 NL 112 F3H-2 Demon
- VA-153 NL 304 A-4 Skyhawk
- VAW-11 RR 791 E1-B Tracer
- VF-154 NL-4XX F-8 Crusader
- VA-155 NL 5XX A-4C Skyhawk
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Jan 16, 1963 - VF-213 Black Lions F-3B Demon and VAH-2 Royal Rampants A-3B Skywarriors out for CarQuals on the available open deck carrier USS Coral Sea (CVA-43).
[Image Source - NMNA - Robert L. Lawson]
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Apr 1963 - View of the carrier Coral Sea (CVA 43) underway in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
[Image Source - NMNA - Robert L. Lawson]
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Apr 1963 - View of the carrier Coral Sea (CVA 43) underway in the Pacific.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Apr 18, 1963 - The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) passes the USS Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (USA), on 18 April 1963. Coral Sea, with assigned Carrier Air Group 15 (CVG-15), was deployed to the Western Pacific from 3 April to 25 November 1963.
[Image Source - NMNA - Robert L. Lawson]
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Apr 18, 1963 - View of the carrier Coral Sea (CVA 43) underway in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
[Image Source - NMNA - Robert L. Lawson]
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Apr 18, 1963 - View of the carrier Coral Sea (CVA 43) underway in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
[Image Source - NMNA - Robert L. Lawson]
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Apr 18, 1963 - View of the carrier Coral Sea (CVA 43) underway in the Pacific.
[Image Source - NMNA - Robert L. Lawson]
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Apr 18, 1963 - View of the carrier Coral Sea (CVA 43) underway in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Apr 18, 1963 - Manning the rail aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43 as she departs Pearl Harbor.
[Image Source - Leslie Withrow]
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May 1963 - USS Coral Sea CVA-43 making a port call to Sydney, Australia.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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May 1963 - USS Coral Sea CVA-43 making a port call to Sydney, Australia.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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May 1963 - USS Coral Sea CVA-43 making a port call to Sydney, Australia.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Jun 1963 - USS Coral Sea CVA-43 conducting an UNREP with USS Neches AO-47 and USS Boyd DD-544.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Nov 1963 - A U.S. Navy Douglas RA-3B Skywarrior (BuNo 144844) from Heavy Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron VAP-61 World Recorders landing on the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) during that carrier's deployment to the Western Pacific from 3 April to 25 November 1963. On deck are various aircraft of Attack Carrier Air Wing 15 (CVW-15): several Douglas A-4C Skyhawks from Attack Squadron VA-153 Blue Tail Flies, a Douglas A-1H from VA-152 Friendlies, and an A-3B from Heavy Attack Squadron VAH-2 Royal Rampants.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Nov 1963 - USS Graffias (AF-29) replenishes USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) and USS Marshall (DD-676).
[Image Source - Unknown]
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1965 - Nice shot of the island structure of USS Coral Sea CVA-43.
[Image Source - US Navy - Tom Wyma]
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1965 - An F-4 Phantom from VF-151 is ready on the waist CAT and an A-4 from VA-153 taxi's forward aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43.
[Image Source - US Navy - Tom Wyma]
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1965 - An F-8 Crusader of the VF-154 Black Nights is ready for launch on CAT 2 aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43.
[Image Source - US Navy - Tom Wyma]
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1965 - Two F-8 Crusaders of the VF-154 Black Nights launch from the forward CATS aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1965 - USS Coral Sea CVA-43 - On CAT 1 is an A1-H Skyraider of VA-165 and on CAT 2 is an EA-1F Skyraider of VAW-13.
[Image Source - Donald Arata]
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1965 - USS Coral Sea CVA-43 at Cubi Point.
[Image Source - Donald Arata]
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1965 - Mary Soo's Side Cleaners - Hong Kong.
[Image Source - Donald Arata]
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1965 - First view of home as USS Coral Sea CVA-43 returns to San Francisco.
[Image Source - Donald Arata]
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1965 - USS Coral Sea CVA-43 shows its homecoming pennant upon returning to San Francisco.
[Image Source - Donald Arata]
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1965 - USS Coral Sea CVA-43 shows its homecoming pennant upon returning to San Francisco.
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