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The third Independence was built in 1918 by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp., Alameda, Calif., for the United States Shipping Board. She was delivered to the Navy and commissioned 16 November 1918, Lt. O. P. Rankin in command. Independence sailed with a cargo of foodstuffs 6 December 1918, arrived New York 1 January 1918; and continued on to England. Upon her return to New York, the ship decommissioned 20 March 1919 and was returned to the USSB. She was later extensively rebuilt and sold 7 August 1930 to Baltimore Mail Steamship Co. and renamed City of Norfolk. In 1940 she was reacquired by the Navy and served in World War II as troop transport Neville. She served until 1946.--> | The third Independence was built in 1918 by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp., Alameda, Calif., for the United States Shipping Board. She was delivered to the Navy and commissioned 16 November 1918, Lt. O. P. Rankin in command. Independence sailed with a cargo of foodstuffs 6 December 1918, arrived New York 1 January 1918; and continued on to England. Upon her return to New York, the ship decommissioned 20 March 1919 and was returned to the USSB. She was later extensively rebuilt and sold 7 August 1930 to Baltimore Mail Steamship Co. and renamed City of Norfolk. In 1940 she was reacquired by the Navy and served in World War II as troop transport Neville. She served until 1946.--> | ||
==[[wp:USS Independence (CVL-22)|USS Independence]] - CVL-22== | ==[[wp:USS Independence (CVL-22)|USS Independence]] - CVL-22== | ||
:''"The difficult we do immediately; ....the impossible takes a little longer"'' | :''"The difficult we do immediately; ....the impossible takes a little longer"'' | ||
[[Image:USS Independence CVL-22.jpg|200px|left|The first aircraft carrier to bear the name]] | [[Image:USS Independence CVL-22.jpg|200px|left|The first aircraft carrier to bear the name]] The lead ship of the US Navys' [[wp:Independence class aircraft carrier|Independence Class]] Aircraft Carrier, the fifth Independence was launched on 22nd August 1942 and commissioned on 14th January the following year, in the midst of World War II. Laid down as the light cruiser USS Amsterdam, it was converted to a [[wp:Light aircraft carrier|light aircraft carrier]] in mid-construction. After shakedown in the [[wp:Caribbean Sea|Caribbean Sea]], the carrier crossed into the [[wp:Pacific Ocean|Pacific Ocean]] to join the [[wp:Commander United States Pacific Fleet|Pacific Fleet]] of the US Navy. It was involved in attacks on [[wp:Minami Torishima|Marcus I.]], [[wp:Wake Island|Wake I.]] and the [[wp:Gilbert Islands|Gilbert Is.]] before repairs in 1944 required due to a torpedo attack from Japanese aircraft. Upon return to action, the Independence was involved in attacks on the [[wp:Philippines|Philippines]], including involvement in the key [[wp:Battle of Leyte Gulf|Battle of Leyte Gulf]]. Independence provided air support for the [[wp:Battle of Okinawa|Battle of Okinawa]] as the war in the Pacific came to a conclusion. The carrier then transported troops back to the USA before being used as a target for [[wp:Operation Crossroads|Atomic bomb tests]] at Bikini Atoll. Indy survived two atomic blasts before decommissioning in August 1946; she was scuttled off the coast of [[wp:California|California]] five years later. | ||
The lead ship of the US Navys' [[wp:Independence class aircraft carrier|Independence | |||
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Independence is a name which has been bestowed upon a number of ships, ranging from a cruise liner and a frieghter to two aircraft carriers. It has twice been the name given to the lead ship of its class and is a name which recurs through-out the history of Earths US Navy. The name's meaning of freedom and liberty has ensured that the name has passed to Starfleet vessels that have followed over half a millenium after the first naval vessel.
USS Independence
USS Independence - CVL-22
- "The difficult we do immediately; ....the impossible takes a little longer"
The lead ship of the US Navys' Independence Class Aircraft Carrier, the fifth Independence was launched on 22nd August 1942 and commissioned on 14th January the following year, in the midst of World War II. Laid down as the light cruiser USS Amsterdam, it was converted to a light aircraft carrier in mid-construction. After shakedown in the Caribbean Sea, the carrier crossed into the Pacific Ocean to join the Pacific Fleet of the US Navy. It was involved in attacks on Marcus I., Wake I. and the Gilbert Is. before repairs in 1944 required due to a torpedo attack from Japanese aircraft. Upon return to action, the Independence was involved in attacks on the Philippines, including involvement in the key Battle of Leyte Gulf. Independence provided air support for the Battle of Okinawa as the war in the Pacific came to a conclusion. The carrier then transported troops back to the USA before being used as a target for Atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll. Indy survived two atomic blasts before decommissioning in August 1946; she was scuttled off the coast of California five years later.
USS Independence - CV-62
- "Freedom's Flagship"
The second aircraft carrier of Earth's US Navy to bear the name. A Forrestal Class ship, she was launched at the New York Navy Yard on 6th June 1958 and commissioned on the 10th January the following year. Independence played a highly visible part of the blockade of Cuba during the Cuban missile crisis of 1962 before being decorated for service in the Vietnam War in 1965. The carrier spent the majority of its service in the Mediterranean Sea before a major refit in the mid 1980's and then served most of the early 90's in the Persian Gulf during the Gulf War and its aftermath. After over 39 years of service, this Independence was decommissioned on 30th September 1998, having been the oldest ship in the active fleets of the US Navy for its final three years of service.
USS Independence - NCC 01776
- "A little revolution is good every now and then."
A New Orleans class Starfleet vessel, this Independence was commissioned in 2366 and saw service in the Dominion War. Having survived the war, it underwent a scheduled refit in 2379. The vessel then saw action in the Ithassa Region under the command of Captain Jessa Anassasi. The ship served with distinction in the region, recognised in part by Starfleet by the fact that Captain Anassasi was a Rear Admiral within 4 years of taking command. The vessel was destroyed in an attempted Gorn invasion of the region, being rammed into the Gorn vessel Emperor's Fang by Commander Mar in the climactic Battle of Deep Space 17 on 26th September 2383.