Summary and What You Need to Know: USS Essex (CV-9), the lead ship of the Essex-class aircraft carriers, had a storied career that significantly impacted U.S. naval history. Laid down ...

These carriers... What You Need to Know: The USS Oriskany, a retired Essex-class aircraft carrier, now rests off Florida’s coast as the world’s largest artificial reef. Sunk in 2006 ...

USS Intrepid (CV-11) also participated in the invasion of Okinawa and attacks on mainland Japan before the war ended. The Essex-class carrier, built at Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock ...

This eventually landed her on the USS Essex docked in San Diego. Despite thorough documentation of her struggles with self harm and suicidal thoughts while on the ship, as well as doubts from mental ...

The USS New Jersey, which opened to the public in ... Ultimately the platform proved less useful than the similarly sized Essex class of aircraft carriers. After the Cold War, the battleship ...

But to be a welder? That was impressive,” Battagliotti said. Simmons helped to build the USS Kearsarge, an Essex-class aircraft carrier used by the Navy until 1970. She often used to joke that “The ...

Grey Sail Brewing of Westerly, R.I., and Outer Light Brewing Co. of Groton have announced a partnership to share resources and grow their brands, while maintaining each craft brewery’s distinct ...

During his service on the USS Glennon (DD-840), he formed lifelong ... He served as a member of the Essex Board of Finance and as Chairman of both the Essex Elementary and Region 4 Boards of ...

From scenic drives through the countryside and sunbathing on the beach to fresh seafood and towns rich with history, the Constitution State has much to offer travelers. The word "Connecticut" ...

Essex Junction - Keith L. Thomas, Jr., 84, passed away, on November 28, 2024, at Elderwood nursing home in Burlington. Keith was born at home, on July 25, 1940, in Enosburg Falls to Keith and Ethelyn ...

Chief Parrott was also the former President of the Massachusetts Fire Chiefs Association and the Essex County Fire Chiefs ... having served on the USS North Carolina, USS Waller, and USS Dyson.