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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 | |||
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==[[wp:SS Independence|SS Independence]]== | ==[[wp:SS Independence|SS Independence]]== | ||
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