USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56)

Ts 7800 ( Standard) 10,400 ts (insert)

156.2 m

32.9 m

6.9 m

860

4 piston steam engines, 9000 hp two propellers

19 kn

10,200 nautical miles at 15 knots

28

The USS Liscome Bay ( CVE -56 ) was an escort aircraft carrier of the Casablanca- class services in the United States Navy during World War II in the Pacific. The vehicle was put into service on August 7, 1943, and under the command of Capt.. I. D. Wiltsie provided. Initially, they should be handed over to the British Royal Navy, however, due to the large private losses she had to remain in the United States.

Data

The carrier had a crew of 860 men and could carry 28 aircraft. The dimensions were 156 feet long, 33 feet maximum width and 19.9 meters in height. With a displacement of 7800 tons standard he could reach a top speed of 20 knots with a total of 9000 hp by two drive shafts and four piston steam engines.

Use

After a few training rides before the U.S. west coast, the USS Liscome Bay of TF 52, Northern Attack Force was assigned under the command of Richmond K. Turner to support the assault on the Gilbert Islands. The carrier was before Makin and Tarawa in use, the planes attacked Japanese airfields and fortifications on. After the islands were secured, the USS Liscome Bay several days lay before makin the rest of their crew at anchor.

Sinking

On the morning of 24 November 1943, the ship by a Japanese submarine was attacked. A single torpedo hit the rear portion of the ship. The support was torn apart by a huge explosion, debris were flung up to 5 km. He quickly began to tilt to starboard and sank at 5.33 clock. 644 men were killed, including Admiral Henry M. Mullinnix, commander of Task Group 52.3, the commander Captain Wiltsie and Doris Miller, the first African American to the Navy Cross was awarded.