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| The ShipThese are photos of the USS Ranger, both CVA/CV-61 and CV-4 |
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| MiscellaneousThis is a catchall folder. It is also for any photo that we are not sure of. It is used as an intermediate folder for those. |
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USS Ranger vs HMS Drake325 views24 April 1778 - The Continental sloop Ranger engages the British sloop-of-war Drake off Carrickfergus, Ireland, forcing the enemy to strike her colors after an hour's battle. Two Americans and forty British sailors were killed.
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North Africa Invasion, November 1942359 viewsPilots of Fighting Squadron 41 (VF-41) singing in their ready room aboard USS Ranger (CV-4), before "zero hour" of the first day of the invasion of Morocco, 8 November 1942.
Lieutenant Malcolm T. Wordell, Squadron Executive Officer, (at right) is leading the songs. Lieutenant Jacob W. Onstott is standing in the left center.
Note situation board behind them, and chart of aircraft insignia at left.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.
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288 viewsWest-Pac patch from 1989
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Launching 1933341 viewsLaunching, at the Newport News Ship Building and Dry Dock Company, Newport News, Virginia, 25 February 1933.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.
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Panama Canal439 views
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Liberty Craft leaving for shore470 views
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Persian Gulf 1987 - Breaking formation with Mighty Mo1099 views"break away" of formation. Navy Photo
Sent by:
RPCM(SW) Mark Kilgore, USN(Ret.)
USS Ranger (1985-1988)
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VAH-6 A-3D landing688 viewsAn A3D-2 Skywarrior assigned to VAH-6 "Fleurs" approaches for a landing April 23, 1958.
This particular aircraft, BuNo 142401, was converted to the KA-3B tanker version in 1967
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Looking down479 viewsScanned from Ranger's 1990-'91 Cruise Book, this is a picture of Ranger starting out on her 13th WestPac Cruise - 30 Jan 1976 to 7 Sept 1976.May 12, 2011
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1989 Shellback certificate202 viewsOn 15 Apr 1989, Ranger crossed the equator at 88°E and initiated the unclean into the Solemn Mysteries of the Deep.May 11, 2011
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1992 Shellback certificate185 viewsOn 21 Dec 1992, Ranger crossed the equator and initiated the unclean into the Solemn Mysteries of the Deep. Longitude unknown.May 11, 2011
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Unrep 1987506 viewsUSNS Hassayampa (T-AO-145) refuels USS Shasta (AE-33) to starboard and USS Ranger (CV-61) to port.
Picture is scanned from Ranger's 1987 Cruise Book to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean.Mar 11, 2011
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F14 deploying flares #1224 viewsF14 during air show at sea.Jul 11, 2010
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300 viewsF14 deploying flares over our steel beach picinic West Pac 1989. Awsome show by the way.Jul 10, 2010
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288 viewsWest-Pac patch from 1989Jul 10, 2010
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Four Retired Carriers2195 viewsFrom left to right - ex-USS Indepence (CVA/CV-62), ex-USS Kitty Hawk (CVA/CV-63), ex-USS Constellation (CVA/CV-64) & ex-USS Ranger (CVA/CV-61).
Indy and Connie look in bad shape. They are in the process of being prepped for disposal. Ranger is still on donation hold and, hopefully, will be going to Portland as a museum. Kitty Hawk is listed at the Naval Vessels Register as "out of commission, in reserve." Current date is 6/20/10.Jun 20, 2010
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