USS Intrepid (CV-11)

The fourth USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11) was an Essex-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. Intrepid participated in the Pacific War, most notably the Battle of Leyte Gulf, recovered space capsules of the Mercury and Gemini projects, served in the Vietnam War, and as of 2005 is a museum ship in New York City called Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum.

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''Essex''-class - Aircraft carrier - United States Navy - Pacific War - Battle of Leyte Gulf - Mercury - Gemini - Vietnam War - As of 2005 - Museum ship - New York City - ''Intrepid'' Sea-Air-Space Museum

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The ship was launched 26 April 1943 by Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Newport News, Virginia, sponsored by Mrs. John Howard Hoover, and commissioned 16 August 1943, Captain Thomas L. Sprague in command.

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26 April - 1943 - Newport News Shipbuilding - Newport News, Virginia - John Howard Hoover - Commissioned - 16 August - Thomas L. Sprague

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The Intrepid's moto on setting sail was "In Mare In Coelo."

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