PICTURES -> Scrapping - Pg. 3
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[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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Nov 11, 1994 - A aerial bow on view of the hulk of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) during scrapping operations at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company. Two thirds of the flight deck, the elevators, much of the side bulkheads and the island have already been cut away.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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Nov 11, 1994 - An overhead aerial view of the starboard amidships and stern section of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) during scrapping at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company in the outer harbor. Two thirds of the armored flight deck, the elevators much of the deck overhang and the island have already been cut away.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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Nov 11, 1994 - A port bow view of the hulk of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) during scrapping operations at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company. Two thirds of the flight deck, the elevators, much of the side bulkheads and the island have already been cut away.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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Nov 11, 1994 - A port bow view of the hulk of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) during scrapping operations at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company at the Fairfield Marine Terminal in the outer harbor. Over two thirds of the armored flight deck has been cut away along with the elevators and part of the side bulkheads. The island has also been completely cut away.
[Image Source - Kerry Ellis Collection]
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1995 - Looking at what's left of the angle deck.
[Image Source - Kerry Ellis Collection]
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1995 - Another shot of what's left of the angle deck.
[Image Source - Earl Neall]
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1995 - Foc'sil
[Image Source - Jack Lawler Jr.]
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1995 - Island and angle deck completely removed.
[Image Source - Bob Dress]
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1995 - Island and angle deck completely removed.
[Image Source - Bob Dress]
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1995 - Close look at open hangar bay from port side.
[Image Source - Bob Dress]
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1995 - Close look at open hangar bay from port side.
[Image Source - Bob Dress]
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1995 - Erie shot of the old girl shrouded in fog.
[Image Source - Bob Dress]
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1995 - Port bow.
[Image Source - Bob Dress]
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1995 - The anchor was placed on the bow for towing to India.
[Image Source - Bob Dress]
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1995 - Starboard side looking aft.
[Image Source - Kerry Ellis Collection]
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May 1995 - Last part of the flight deck remaining.
[Image Source - Kerry Ellis Collection]
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May 1995 - Sitting high in the water.
[Image Source - Kerry Ellis Collection]
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Jun 1995 - One of the ships service turbogenerator switchboards. These were located in spaces directly above the generator rooms.
[Image Source - Kerry Ellis Collection]
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Aug 1995 - The letters were slated to be preserved but were accidentally cut away and scrapped.
[Image Source - Kerry Ellis Collection]
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Aug 1995 - Another shot of the fantail.
[Image Source - Kerry Ellis Collection]
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Oct 1995 - The anchor was placed on the bow for towing to India. The Navy blocked the move and the anchor was removed.
[Image Source - Kerry Ellis Collection]
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Oct 1995 - The ship was made ready for towing to India. Here are a couple of the screws on deck. One of them was actually marked the USS Midway.
[Image Source - Kerry Ellis Collection]
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1996 - Cutting Away at the ship.
[Image Source - Kerry Ellis Collection]
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1996 - Most of the aft section is gone except for the lower decks.
[Image Source - Kerry Ellis Collection]
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1996 - This is what a carrier looks like without a roof.
[Image Source - Kerry Ellis Collection]
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Apr 1996 - Forward starboard catwalk.
[Image Source - Kerry Ellis Collection]
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Apr 1996 - View from the hangar deck.
[Image Source - Kerry Ellis Collection]
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May 1996 - Overhead view of stern from starboard side.
[Image Source - Kerry Ellis Collection]
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May 1996 - Overhead view of bow.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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May 21, 1996 - Aerial stern-on view of the decommissioned aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) being scrapped out at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company's Fairfield Terminal.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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May 21, 1996 - Aerial port bow view of the decommissioned aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) being scrapped out at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company's Fairfield Terminal.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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May 21, 1996 - An aerial port quarter view of hulk of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) being scrapped out at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company at the Baltimore Fairfield Terminal.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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May 21, 1996 - Aerial bow-on view of the decommissioned aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) being scrapped out at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company's Fairfield Terminal.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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May 21, 1996 - Aerial starboard side view of the decommissioned aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) being scrapped out at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company's Fairfield Terminal. The salvage company recently attempted to export the hulk to India to complete the scrapping operation, but a Federal court ruled against removing the ship from American waters as per the original contract on the sale of the vessel.
[Image Source - Kerry Ellis Collection]
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Oct 1996 - Starting to go down to the lower decks amidships.
[Image Source - Kerry Ellis Collection]
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1997 - Shaft jackets.
[Image Source - Kerry Ellis Collection]
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1997 - Looking starboard aft.
[Image Source - Kerry Ellis Collection]
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1997 - Work shifted to the forward section of the ship.
[Image Source - Kerry Ellis Collection]
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1997 - One of the boilers is opened to the sky.
[Image Source - Kerry Ellis Collection]
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1997 - Lower decks exposed.
[Image Source - Kerry Ellis Collection]
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1997 - Prop shaft.
[Image Source - Kerry Ellis Collection]
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1997 - Becoming a shell.
[Image Source - Kerry Ellis Collection]
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1997 - A capstan motor, from the anchor windlass room, called "the focsle" on Coral Sea and Midway.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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Sep 1, 1997 - Aerial port bow view of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV 43) in the late stages of being scrapped out at the Lambert Point facility of the new Patapsco Marine Salvage Company.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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Sep 1, 1997 - Aerial starboard side view of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV 43) in the late stages of being scrapped out at the Lambert Point facility of the new Patapsco Marine Salvage Company.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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Sep 1, 1997 - Aerial starboard side view of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV 43) in the late stages of being scrapped out at the Lambert Point facility of the new Patapsco Marine Salvage Company.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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Sep 1, 1997 - Aerial view, from the port side of the amidships section of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV 43) near the former island. The top of the structure is the former flight deck. Below the wide band of white is the hangar deck level. The ship is in the late stages of being scrapped out.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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Sep 1, 1997 - Aerial port quarter view of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV 43) in the late stages of being scrapped out by the new Patapsco Marine Salvage Company. The Fairfield Terminal is located at Lambert Point on the outer harbor.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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Sep 1, 1997 - Aerial stern-on view of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV 43) tied up at the Lambert Point terminal during the late stages of being scrapped out by the new Patapsco Marine Salvage Company.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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Sep 1, 1997 - Aerial bow view of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV 43) in the late stages of being scrapped out at the Lambert Point facility of the new Patapsco Marine Salvage Company.
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