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Photo #: NH 106713

USS Thetis Bay
(CVHA-1, later LPH-6)

Underway at slow speed, 17 September 1956.
Originally constructed during World War II as an escort aircraft carrier (CVE-90), Thetis Bay completed conversion to an assault helicopter aircraft carrier (CVHA) in early September 1956. Her classification was changed to amphibious assault ship (LPH-6) in May 1959.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command.

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    Image posted 12 January 2010