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

CVL-25 USS Cowpens

• Independence class Light Aircraft Carrier
• Displacement: 14,300 tons
• Length: 622'6"
• Beam: 109'2"
• Draft: 26'
• Speed: 32 knots
• Armament: 10x2 40mm, 2x4 40mm, 22 20mm, 33 planes
• Complement: 1,569
• Built at New York Shipbuilding Corp., and commissioned 28 May 1943
• Converted from light cruiser while building

Additional Links:

• "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS Cowpens
• USS Cowpens Home Page

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