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USS Langley (CV-1/AV-3) was the United States Navy's first aircraft carrier, converted in 1920 from the collier USS Jupiter (Navy Fleet Collier No. 3), and also the US Navy's first turbo-electric-powered ship. Langley was named after Samuel Langley, an American aviation pioneer. She was the sole member of her class to be rebuilt as a carrier.
USS City of Corpus Christi (SSN-705), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Corpus Christi, Texas. The Navy originally planned to use the name "USS Corpus Christi ."
Three ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Corpus Christi for the city of Corpus Christi, Texas or related areas. USS Corpus Christi (PF-44), was a Tacoma-class patrol frigate that served in World War II. USS City of Corpus Christi, is a Los Angeles-class submarine; USNS Corpus Christi Bay (T-ARVH-1), formerly USS Albemarle, was ...
Service / branch: United States Navy: Years of service: 1931–1969: Rank: Rear Admiral (two-star) Unit: VS-6, USS Enterprise VGS-11, USS Altamaha VF-32, USS Langley: Battles / wars: World War II. Guadalcanal campaign; Marshall Islands campaign; Mariana campaign; Philippines campaign; Vietnam War: Awards: Navy Cross Distinguished Flying Cross(2 ...
Langley ' s task group was attacked by two dive bombers on 21 January. One 50 kg (110 lb) bomb struck the center of Langley ' s flight deck forward and penetrated to the gallery deck to explode among the officers' staterooms just aft of the forecastle. The fire was quickly extinguished, and the flight deck repaired to continue flight operations.
The seal of the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi. The multi-mission unit oversees Ports and Waterways Security in South Texas. The victims were identified as 50-year-old Colin Ocker and 25 ...
USS Langley (DE‑131), laid down 10 July 1942 and renamed Hammann on 1 August 1942; USS Langley (CVL-27), a light aircraft carrier commissioned in 1943, active in World War II, and transferred to France in 1951; Others: USS Langley, a Unix Space Server which provides proof of concept for global internet access via a nanosatellite constellation.
It was there the squadron was redesignated VT-27 in July of that year and about that time that the Grumman S2F-1T Tracker was put into service as a multi-engine trainer. In September 1962 the 1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system changed the Tracker's designation to TS-2A. In July 1964, the "Boomers" were returned to Naval ...