Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945

CV-39 USS Lake Champlain

• Essex class (long-hull) Fleet Carrier:
• Displacement: 27,100 tons
• Length: 888'
• Beam: 147'6"
• Draft: 28'7"
• Speed: 33 kts.
• Armament: 12 5"/38, 103 planes
• Complement: 3,448
• Built at Norfolk Navy Yard and commissioned 3 June 1945

Additional Links:

• "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS Lake Champlain
• Navigation Dept. USS Lake Champlain CVS-39
• USS Lake Champlain Home Page

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