USS Bon Homme Richard was the 14th of the 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers completed during or shortly after World War II for the United States Navy. She was the second US Navy ship to bear the name,
USS Bon Homme Richard underway in 1959
Bon Homme Richard underway at sea on 20 October 1945
Bon Homme Richard's stern view 1952
Bon Homme Richard underway in 1956
Essex-class aircraft carrier
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The Essex class is a retired class of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy. The 20th century's most numerous class of capital ship, the class consisted of 24 vessels which came in "short-hull"
USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31)
…USS Bon Homme Richard (CV/CVA-31) was the 14th of the 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers completed during or shortly after World War II for the United States Navy. She was the second US Navy ship to bear the name, the first…
USS Philippine Sea (CVA-47) underway in 1955
1941 design plans for the Essex class.
Leyte underway in 1948
Yorktown at sea in 1943