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Photo # NH 96940:  USS Valley Forge leaves San Diego, CA, for her second Korean War combat tour, Dec. 1950

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-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --

USS Valley Forge (CV-45 and CVA-45), 1946-1971 --
1950-53 (Korean War Era) Ship Portrait Views

This page features ship portrait views of USS Valley Forge taken in 1950-53, during and immediately after the Korean War.

For links to additional views of USS Valley Forge, see:

  • USS Valley Forge (CV/CVA/CVS-45 and LPH-8) -- Selected Views.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

    Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

    Photo #: NH 96940

    USS Valley Forge (CV-45)


    Leaves San Diego, California, 6 December 1950, to return to the Korean War zone for her second tour of combat duty, following a quick replenishment visit to the U.S. west coast.
    Acoma (YTB-701) is assisting, from off the carrier's port quarter.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 132KB; 740 x 610 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 96942

    USS Valley Forge (CV-45)


    Photographed circa 1951-52, following her first Korean War era overhaul.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 91KB; 740 x 615 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 96943

    USS Valley Forge (CVA-45)


    Approaches the Pedro Miguel Lock while transiting the Panama Canal, circa 18 August 1953. Her deckload includes several TBM, F4U and F2H aircraft and many automobiles.
    Photograph was released for publication on 16 September 1953.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 146KB; 740 x 620 pixels

     

    For links to additional views of USS Valley Forge, see:

  • USS Valley Forge (CV/CVA/CVS-45 and LPH-8) -- Selected Views.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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    Page made 13 September 1999
    Coding updated 7 October 2001