USS Coral Sea (CV/CVB/CVA-43), a Midway -class aircraft carrier, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the Battle of the Coral Sea. She earned the affectionate …

USS Coral Sea was commissioned in 1947. This Midway class large aircraft carrier was built at Newport News, Virginia. After initial operations, she made her first cruise in mid 1948 with …

USS Coral Sea History More Than Just a Ship. . . USS Coral Sea (CV-43), 1946-1990 By CDR Pete Clayton, USN, with Robert J. Cressman

The USS CORAL SEA was decommissioned and stricken from the Navy list on April 30, 1990, after more than 42 years of service. The ship was sold for scrap on May 7, 1993, making the …

Oct 11, 2025 · The story of the "Ageless Warrior." A deep dive into the legendary aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea, which served from the 1940s through the Vietnam War and beyond.

Apr 27, 2016 · The Coral Sea is located between New Guinea and Australia. The battle which took place there between 4 and 8 May 1942 was the first engagement in naval warfare in …

Apr 16, 2025 · A Midway-class aircraft carrier, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the Battle of the Coral Sea. She earned the affectionate nickname "Ageless …

Three ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Coral Sea, commemorating the Battle of the Coral Sea during World War II. All three were aircraft carriers. Of the three …

USS Coral Sea (CV/CVB/CVA-43), a Midway-class aircraft carrier, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the Battle of the Coral Sea. She earned the affectionate …

In the last week of May, the Fleet was augmented with another aircraft carrier. In September 1952, President Tito went to sea aboard the carrier Coral Sea, a demonstration to the Soviet …