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USS Chenango (ACV-28), ex. Esso New Orleans (1) - Part 2
USS "Chenango" (CVE 28) ex "Esso New Orleans (1)".
 
USS Chenango (CVE-28) after a September 1943 Mare Island refit.
USS "Chenango" (CVE 28) ex "Esso New Orleans (1)".
( Official US Navy photo )
 USS "Chenango" (CVE 28) ex "Esso New Orleans (1)", at anchor off Noumea, New Caledonia, 20 January 1943. Aircraft on the
flight deck include seven Douglas SBD Dauntless, four Grumman F4F Wildcats in a line on the starboard side beside the rear
aircraft lift, and six Grumman TBF Avengers arranged around the rear aircraft lift.
( Donor: P. Couvret )
USS "Chenango" (CVE 28) ex "Esso New Orleans (1)", bow on view off Mare Island Navy Yard on 22 Sep 1943.
( US Navy photo )
USS "Chenango" (CVE 28) ex "Esso New Orleans (1)", stern view off Mare Island Navy Yard on 22 Sep 1943.
( US Navy photo )
USS "Chenango" (CVE 28) ex "Esso New Orleans (1)". In reserve, "Mothballs" at South Boston Naval Annex, 1959.
( Photo thanks to Richard Leonhardt )
USS "Chenango" (CVE 28) ex "Esso New Orleans (1)". At Todd Shipyard, New Jersey, September 1961. Just prior to being scrapped.
( Photo thanks to Richard Leonhardt )