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USS Nassau (CVE-16) a Bogue-class escort carrier of the US Navy during WW2 https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/us-escort-carrier-uss-nassau-cve-16/ #aircraftcarrier #escortcarrier #Military #naval #NavalHistory #navalwarfare #Navy #USNavy #USSNassau #USSNassauCVE16 #warfare #WW2

Originally classified as AVG-16, USS Nassau was reclassified as ACV-16 before her launch on 4 April 1942. Commissioned on 20 August 1942. Until April 1943 she operated as an aircraft transport in the Pacific.

From 4 to 20 May 1943, she operated with Task Force 51, during which time composite squadron 21 (CV-21) undertook support missions for the occupation of Attu Island.

On 15 July 1943 her classification changed to CVE-16.

Barnes’ aircraft undertook combat patrols, anti-submarine patrols and ground attacks during the invasion of Tarawa and again during the Marshal’s Campaign. From March to September 1944 she again undertook aircraft ferry and transport duties.

Starting on 1 September 1944, she was part of the aircraft replenishment fleet, supplying aircraft and pilots to the fleet carriers, enabling them to remain on station longer.

At the end of the war she was placed in reserves where her classification was changed to CVHE-16 on 12 June 1955. She was struck from the Naval Register on 1 March 1959 and scrapped in 1961.

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