USS Coral Sea CVB-43 Pic's
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10/1/47 - 9/30/52

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 1946  USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Nearing completion at Newport News Shipbuilding in March 1946.

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 1946  USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Just after being launched April 2, 1946.

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 1947  USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Seen here at her outfitting pier just prior to being moved to Norfolk for commisioning.

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 1947  USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - On her way to the commissioning pier.

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1947  USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Another shot of her on the way to the commissioning pier.

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 October 1, 1947  USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Commissioninng ceremony on the flight deck.

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 1947  USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Soon after commissioning, anchored out.

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 1947  USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Soon after commissioning, anchored out.

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 December 10, 1947  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.

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 1947  USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Another shot of her during sea trials.

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 1947 USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - A colorized black and white photo.

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 1947  USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Anchored off Gitmo.

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 1948  USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Great shot with a full airwing on board

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  1948 USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Great picture of the ship at rest during the 1948 Midshhipmens' cruise.

[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.

[Image Source - Len Ostrowski ]
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 1948  USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Shakedown cruise in the Atlantic, seen from the port side

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 1948 USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Colorized shot from the shakedown cruise.

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 1948  USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Another shot of her during the shakedown cruise

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 1948  USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Shakedown cruise in the Atlantic, seen from the starboard side.

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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  USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Tied up at Norfolk.

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 1948  USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Anchored off Cannes, France.

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 1948-49 USS Coral Sea CVB-43 - Anchored off Gittmo?

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