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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. | '''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. | ||
==Independence== | ==Independence== | ||
A brigantine named Independence was built at Kingston, Mass., in mid-1776. The brig served in the Massachusetts State Navy and cruised off New England until captured by the Royal Navy in early 1777. http://www.kingstonobserver.com/ships-commerce3.shtml | <!--A brigantine named Independence was built at Kingston, Mass., in mid-1776. The brig served in the Massachusetts State Navy and cruised off New England until captured by the Royal Navy in early 1777. http://www.kingstonobserver.com/ships-commerce3.shtml--> | ||
==USS Independence== | ==USS Independence== | ||
US Navy. 10 gun sloop. Served in American War of Independence. | <!--US Navy. 10 gun sloop. Served in American War of Independence. | ||
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<!--[[Image:USS Independence 1815.jpg|left|200px|The first ship-of-the-line; USS Independence]] The third ship to bear the name, this Independence was the first ship of the line commissioned by the US Navy. Launched on 22nd June 1814, during the War of 1812, she immediately saw action alongside the frigate USS Constitution defending the approaches to Boston Harbor. ... Over the course of the 98 years that she was in commission, she served as flagship for no fewer than 7 Commodores.--> | <!--[[Image:USS Independence 1815.jpg|left|200px|The first ship-of-the-line; USS Independence]] The third ship to bear the name, this Independence was the first ship of the line commissioned by the US Navy. Launched on 22nd June 1814, during the War of 1812, she immediately saw action alongside the frigate USS Constitution defending the approaches to Boston Harbor. ... Over the course of the 98 years that she was in commission, she served as flagship for no fewer than 7 Commodores.--> | ||
<!--She led her squadron from Boston July 3, 1815 to deal with piratical acts of the Barbary Powers against American merchant commerce. The Independence was recommissioned three times: 1837, 1849, and 1854. She was a ship that proved to be very durable and was not decommissioned permanently until November 3, 1912. Finally on September 20, 1919, the Independence was burned on the Hunter's Point mud flats to recover her metal fittings. The sturdy veteran of the days of wooden ships and iron men had survived more than a century, 98 years of which were spent serving the U.S. Navy.--> | |||
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==[[wp:USS Neville (AP-16)|USS Independence]] - SP-3676== | ==[[wp:USS Neville (AP-16)|USS Independence]] - SP-3676== | ||
US Navy. Freighter. | <!--US Navy. Freighter. | ||
(Steamer: 4,980 tons; length 440'2"; beam 56'; draft 28'8"; speed 11 knots; armamanet two 5-inch guns) | (Steamer: 4,980 tons; length 440'2"; beam 56'; draft 28'8"; speed 11 knots; armamanet two 5-inch guns) | ||
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[[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. | [[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. | ||
==[[wp:SS Independence|SS Independence]]== | ==[[wp:SS Independence|SS Independence]]== | ||
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==[[wp:USS Independence (CV-62)|USS Independence]] - CV-62== | ==[[wp:USS Independence (CV-62)|USS Independence]] - CV-62== | ||
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[[Image:USS Independence CVA-62.jpg|left|200px|Forrestal Class carrier USS Independence (US Navy)]]The second aircraft carrier of Earth's US Navy to bear the name. A [[wp:Forrestal class aircraft carrier|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 [[wp:Cuba|Cuba]] during the [[wp:Cuban Missile Crisis|Cuban missile crisis]] of 1962 before being decorated for service in the [[wp:Vietnam War|Vietnam War]] in 1965. The carrier spent the majority of its service in the [[wp:Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean Sea]] before a major refit in the mid 1980's and then served most of the early 90's in the [[wp:Persian Gulf|Persian Gulf]] during the [[wp:Gulf War|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. | [[Image:USS Independence CVA-62.jpg|left|200px|Forrestal Class carrier USS Independence (US Navy)]]The second aircraft carrier of Earth's US Navy to bear the name. A [[wp:Forrestal class aircraft carrier|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 [[wp:Cuba|Cuba]] during the [[wp:Cuban Missile Crisis|Cuban missile crisis]] of 1962 before being decorated for service in the [[wp:Vietnam War|Vietnam War]] in 1965. The carrier spent the majority of its service in the [[wp:Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean Sea]] before a major refit in the mid 1980's and then served most of the early 90's in the [[wp:Persian Gulf|Persian Gulf]] during the [[wp:Gulf War|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. | ||
==[[wp:USS Independence (LCS-2)|USS Independence]] - LCS-2== | ==[[wp:USS Independence (LCS-2)|USS Independence]] - LCS-2== | ||
US Navy. Prototype for the Independence class Littoral Combat ship.--> | <!--US Navy. Prototype for the Independence class Littoral Combat ship.--> | ||
==[[USS Independence]] - NCC-01776== | ==[[USS Independence]] - NCC-01776== | ||