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Aircraft in 1940, with the design of the essexclass carriers nearly finished, the us navy commenced a. Measuring 872 feet from bowtostern, the ship carried a complement of 2,600 officers and men, and held. Following an orientation cruise for 12 congressmen on 20 to 21 august, wasp participated in joint training exercises with german and french forces. Maybe its because of the little planning that is required or perhaps because you are secluded in. From 16 to 18 december, the carrier recovered the astronauts of gemini vi and vii and then returned to boston on 22 december to finist out the year.
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