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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==
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[[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 class]] Aircraft Carrier. Earnt 8 Battle Stars during Earths' World War II
 
 
The first aircraft carrier Independence (CV-22) was launched on August 22, 1942 by New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, N.J.; and commissioned January 14, 1943. This Independence was the first of her class as she was converted from a cruiser hull to serve as an Aircraft Carrier. The Independence saw action early on her career during World War II with successful raids on Marcus Island and Wake Island both in 1943. The ship was severely damaged on November 20, 1943 when a Japanese fighter group launched five torpedoes that scored a hit on her starboard quarter. The ship was successful in returning to Funafuti for repairs and returned to full operational status during July of 1944. After her return to the fleet, she took part in the Palaus Operation which lead to the final assault on the Phillipines in October of 1944. Her most important victory was the sinking of the Japanese battleship Musashi along with the destruction of Admiral Ozawa's carrier group during the Battle for Leyte Gulf. The Independence later saw action during the strike on Okinawa and as well as a few final strikes against mainland Japan. Her final mission was to transport veterans back to the United States following the war. After the transport was completed, the Independence was a test vessel for the Bikini Island atomic bomb. The ship was not sunk by the atomic bomb but was finally decommissioned August 28, 1946 and was finally sunk off the coast of California on January 29, 1951.


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