MEMORABILIA - Odds-N-Ends -

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1947 - USS Coral Sea Christmas card.

[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.

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May 15, 1948 - Pamphlet from USS Coral Sea CVB-43 of first visit to New York city.

[Image Source - Herman Doernbach]

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Oct 1, 1948 - First Anniversary of commissioning Dinner program.

[Image Source - Herman Doernbach]

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Oct 1, 1948 - First Anniversary of commissioning Dinner program.

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1949 - 1949 Cruise Map from first MED Cruise.

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1949 - CVB-43 - Old tie clasp.

[Image Source - Herman Doernbach]

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Jul 23, 1949 - Enlisted guest dinner in Athens Greece.

[Image Source - Herman Doernbach]

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Jul 23, 1949 - Enlisted guest dinner in Athens Greece.

[Image Source - Herman Doernbach]

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Sep 1949 - Pay form used aboard ship.

[Image Source - US Navy]

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1950 - A US Navy recruiting card featuring USS Coral Sea ca.1950.

[Image Source - Joe "Red" Mulkern]

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1951 - MARDET Banquet Flyer.

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1951 - CVB-43 - Original Ships Logo.

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1954 - CVA-43 - Unique celluloid mirror.

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1955 - CVA-43 - Neat recruiting placard featuring the USS Coral Sea.

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1955 - Another recruiting placard featuring the USS Coral Sea - circa 1950's.

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1955 - Advertisement for FJ-2 Fury General Electric engine showing the USS Coral Sea CVA-43.

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1961 - USS Coral Sea Master At Arms Badge.

[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!

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1962 - Old MAA Chief Badge.

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1964 - CVA-43 "Atta Boy" plaque.

[Image Source - Walt "The Salt" Hardy]

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1965 - OUR NAVY - Ship of the Year Award 1965.

[Image Source - Bob Dorais]

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1966 - USS Coral Sea Revell trading card #22.

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1966 - USS Coral Sea Revell trading card #22.

[Image Source - Paul Harris]

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1967 - CVA-43 Zippo Belt Buckle.

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1968 - CVA-43 "Atta Boy" plaque.

[Image Source - Dick Sigurdson]

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1969 - USS Coral Sea CVA-43 - Phillipines. A beer "chit" for partying on Grande Island.

[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.

[Image Source - Harold L. Eckardt]

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1969 - Mass Card for the ship.

[Image Source - Mitch Lind]

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1969 - First Class Mess Coffee Cup.

[Image Source - Mitch Lind]

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1969 - First Class Mess Coffee Cup.

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1970 - USS Coral Sea CVA-43 Paperweight.

[Image Source - Shelby Gaul]

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1970 - Camera Pass.

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1972 - CVA-43 Charm bracelet.

[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.

[Image Source - Dale Smith]

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1972 - Coral Sea crew members ID card.

[Image Source - Art Gall]

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1972 - Decommissioning Plaque.

[Image Source - Chris Arnold]

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1972 - OBA sign.

[Image Source - Chris Arnold]

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1972 - Hanger Deck sign.

[Image Source - Chris Arnold]

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1972 - To Flight Deck sign.

[Image Source - Chris Arnold]

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1972 - To Weather Deck sign.

[Image Source - Chris Arnold]

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1972 - CVA-43 Belt Buckle.

[Image Source - Chris Arnold]

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1972 - CVA-43 Clasp.

[Image Source - Chris Arnold]

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1972 - CVA-43 coffee mug. San Francisco's Own.

[Image Source - Chris Arnold]

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1972 - CVA-43 Coffee Mug.

[Image Source - Chris Arnold]

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1972 - CVA-43 USS Coral Sea hat.

[Image Source - Chris Arnold]

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1972 - CVA-43 Award plaque.

[Image Source - Dick Hanover]

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1972 - Geneva Conventions ID Card.

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1973 - USS Coral Sea Master At Arms Badge.

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1973 - USS Coral Sea CVA-43 Hat.

[Image Source - Todd Davi]

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1975 - CVA-43 - Example of ship's sationary.

[Image Source - Brian M. Walker]

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1975 - CV-43 Brig Plaque "acquired" by one of the guests.

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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.

[Image Source - Ken Lyon]

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1977 - Coral Sea camera pass.

[Image Source - Ken Lyon]

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1977 - Coral Sea Crew ID card.

[Image Source - Dale Smith]

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1977 - CVA-43 Plaque.

[Image Source - Dale Smith]

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1977 - USS Coral Sea CVA-43 30 year anniversary plaque.

[Image Source - Steven "C" Kelsey]

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1980 - USS Coral Sea CV-43 - Belt Buckle.

[Image Source - Steve Dunbar]

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1980 - CV-43 - San Francisco's Own Banner from the early 80's.

[Image Source - Rich Carson]

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1980 - CV-43 Coffee Cup.

[Image Source - Rich Carson]

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1980 - CV-43 Coffee Cup.

[Image Source - Gonzalo Rodriguez]

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Mar 8, 1980 - Helmsman Certificate

[Image Source - Allen Fintzel]

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1981 - Coral Sea Tape measure presented by Captain Jeremy Johnson (who went on to become VCNO)

[Image Source - Dale Smith]

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1981 - Crew members ID card.

[Image Source - Dale Smith]

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1981 - Elevator pass.

[Image Source - Dale Smith]

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1981 - Security documents.

[Image Source - Dale Smith]

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1981 - Paper weight.

[Image Source - Rich Carson]

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1982 - CV-43 Belt buckle.

[Image Source - Rich Carson]

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1982 - CV-43 Bumper sticker.

[Image Source - Rich Carson]

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1982 - CV-43 Indian Ocean T-Shirt.

[Image Source - Ed Burkhardt]

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1982 - USS Coral Sea Visitors Pass, circa 1982.

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1982 - Poster of CVW-14 Airwing that deployed aboard USS Coral Sea CV-43.

[Image Source - John C. Holtz]

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1983 - 83' World Cruise. Cool mug made by the guys in OS and OI divisions.

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1983 - Logo of CVW-13 - The Guardians made the last three deployments aboard the USS Coral Sea.

[Image Source - Rich Carson]

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1983 - CV-43 Copper plaque.

[Image Source - Rich Carson]

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1983 - CV-43 CPO Mess T-Shirt.

[Image Source - Rich Carson]

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1983 - CV-43 Letter opener.

[Image Source - Rich Carson]

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1983 - CV-43 Master-At-Arms Badge.

[Image Source - Rich Carson]

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1983 - CV-43 Paperweight.

[Image Source - Rich Carson]

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1983 - CV-43 PHALANX dummy and spent shells.

[Image Source - Rich Carson]

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1983 - CV-43 Plaque from ward room.

[Image Source - Shane Derby]

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1984 - CV-43 Money Clip-Knife.

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1985 - Master At Arms Badge.

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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.

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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.

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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.

[Image Source - Ray Johnson]

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1985 - Arresting Gear office door.

[Image Source - Shelby Gaul]

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1985 - CV-43 Decal.

[Image Source - Shelby Gaul]

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1985 - CV-43 Coffee Mug.

[Image Source - James Wasson]

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1986 - CV-43 - Cruise Jacket from 85-86 MED cruise.

[Image Source - John Reifenberger]

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1986 - Funny Coral Sea T-shirt.

[Image Source - Chris Arnold]

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1986 - CV-43 Coupon book from the mid 1980's.

[Image Source - Chris Arnold]

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1986 - CV-43 Coupon book from the mid 1980's.

[Image Source - Mike R. Jackson]

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1986 - MARDET CV-43 ballcap.

[Image Source - Steve Borkowski]

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1988 - 1987-88 Cruise Jacket.

[Image Source - Steve Borkowski]

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1988 - 1987-88 Cruise Jacket.

[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.

[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.

[Image Source - Dan Whitaker]

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1989 - CV-43 Final Cruise bumper sticker.

[Image Source - Dan Whitaker]

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1989 - CV-43 Port-O-Call Books.

[Image Source - Chris Arnold]

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1989 - TEAMWORK sticker.

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1989 - Boiler ID Tag from 3A Fire Room.

[Image Source - Chris Arnold]

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1989 - USS Coral Sea belt buckle.

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1990 - USS Coral Sea CV-43 - Unusual item, a measuring tape.

[Image Source - Bob Dorais]

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1990 - USS Coral Sea CV-43 - Key FOB.

[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.

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1990 - CV-43 Key Ring.

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1990 - Life Saver from the ship.

[Image Source - John Mittler]

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1990 - Decomm Crew Ballcap.

[Image Source - John Mittler]

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1990 - Decomm Crew Ballcap.

[Image Source - Ted Hillis]

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1990 - Final Cruise Jacket.

[Image Source - Ted Hillis]

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1990 - Final Cruise Jacket.

[Image Source - Art Gall]

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1990 - Final Cruise Jacket.

[Image Source - Chris Arnold]

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1990 - Decommissioning sticker.

[Image Source - Chris Arnold]

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1990 - Blower Room plate.

[Image Source - Herman Doernbach]

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1991 - USS Coral Sea Poster.

[Image Source - Herman Doernbach]

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1995 - Coral Sea Barbie. Made by Bill Bucheister.

[Image Source - Ed Shimko]

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1998 - CV-43 Unusual pin.

[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.

[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.

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2007 - CV-43 Challenge Coin.

[Image Source - Ray Johnson]

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2007 - Coral Sea license plate.