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USS Enterprise (CV-6)
USS Enterprise (CV-6)
     
Name / Name : USS Enterprise
Type / Type : aircraft carrier
Class / Class : Yorktown
Code name / Pennant number : CV-6
the Founding of the keel / Laid down : 16.07.1934
Run to the water / Launched : 03.10.1936
entry into service / commissioned by : 12.05.1938
withdrawn from service / End of service : 17.02.1947 (sold for scrap 01.07.1958, scrapped in march 1960)
Shipyard / Built by : Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Company in Newport News, Virginia in the USA
Duration / Length : (m) 251,38
from October 1943: 252,20
Width / Beam : (m) 33,38
from October 1943: 34,87
Draught / Draft : (m) 6,60 (standard)
8,51 (max.)
Displacement standard /
Displacement, standard :
(t)
19875
from October 1943: 21000
a Displacement of the maximum /
Displacement, maximal :
(t)
25484
from October 1943: 32060
Armament / Armament : 8 127 mm/38 (AA/8xI)


from October 1938:
8 127 mm/38 (AA/8xI)
16X 28 mm/75 (AA/4xIV)
24x machine gun 12.7 mm (AA/24xI)


from April 1942:
8 127 mm/38 (AA/8xI)
16x 28 mm/75 (AA/4xIV)
32x 20 mm/70 Oerlikon (AA/32xI)
8 machine-gun of 12.7 mm (AA/8xI)


from July 1942:
8 127 mm/38 (AA/8xI)
20x 28 mm/75 (AA/5xIV)
40x 20 mm/70 Oerlikon (AA/40xI)


from October 1942:
8 127 mm/38 (AA/8xI)
16x 40 mm Bofors (AA/4xIV)
4x 28 mm/75 (AA/1xIV)
44x 20 mm/70 Oerlikon (AA/44xI)


from November 1942:
8 127 mm/38 (AA/8xI)
16x 40 mm Bofors (AA/4xIV)
4x 28 mm/75 (AA/1xIV)
46x 20 mm/70 Oerlikon (AA/46xI)


from October 1943:
8 127 mm/38 (AA/8xI)
40x 40 mm Bofors (AA/6xIV,8xII)
50x 20 mm/70 Oerlikon (AA/50xI)


from September 1945:
8 127 mm/38 (AA/8xI)
54x 40 mm Bofors (AA/11xIV,10xII)
32x 20 mm/70 Oerlikon(AA/16xII)
Gear and equipment / Equipment : 3x flight lift
3x hydraulic catapult the H-II


from 1941:
3x flight lift
3x hydraulic catapult the H-II
1x radar RCA CXAM-1


from 1942:
3x flight lift
2x hydraulic catapult the H-II-1
1x radar RCA CXAM-1
1x radar SC-2
1x radar Mk 4 - artillery


from October 1943:
3x flight lift
2x hydraulic catapult the H-II-1
1x radar SC-2
1x radar SK
1x radar Mk 12 - artillery
Armour / Armour : (mm) hips: 63-102
deck: 37
bulkheads: 102
spaces for steering gear: 102
the conning tower: 51 - 102
Propulsion / Engines : 4x steam turbine Parsons
9x boiler Babcock & Wilcox
Power / Power : (SHP) 120000
Screws / Propellers : (pcs) 4
Speed / Speed : (kts) 32,5
fuel Quantity / Fuel : (t) 6500
Range/Range : (miles/kts) 10400/15
7900/20
Aircraft / Aircraft : up to 96
Crew / Crew : 1889 (peace)
2217 (the beginning of the war)
2919 (end of war)
Note / Note : commanders:
Captain Newton H. White (12.05.1938 - 21.12.1938)
Captain Charles And. Pownall (21.12.1938 - 21.03.1941)
Captain George D. Murray (21.03.1941 - 30.06.1942)
Captain Arthur C. Davis (30.06.1942 - 21.10.1942)
Captain Osborne B. Hardison (21.10.1942 - 07.04.1943)
Captain Carlos W. Wieber (07.04.1943 - 16.04.1943)
Captain Samuel P. Ginder (16.04.1943 - 07.11.1943)
Captain Matthias B. Gardner (07.11.1943 - 10.07.1944)
Commander Thomas J. Hamilton (10.07.1944 - 29.07.1944)
Captain Cato D. Glover (29.07.1944 - 14.12.1944)
Captain Grover B. H. Hall (14.12.1944 - 25.09.1945)
Captain William And. Rees (25.09.1945 - 20.02.1946)
Captain Francis E. Bardwell (20.02.1946 - 10.06.1946)
Commander Conrad W. Craven (10.06.1946 - 31.01.1947)
Commander Lewis F. Davis (31.01.1947 - 17.02.1947)


translation of name: the entrepreneurship, the courage to
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Sources:
PEJČOCH, Ivo, NOVÁK, Zdeněk, HÁJEK, Tomáš: warships[4]. 1.edition. Prague: Our troops p. p. 1993. 374s. ISBN 80-206-0357-3
HRBEK, Ivan HRBEK, Jaroslav: the Fleet of the states participating in the second world war. 1.edition. Prague: Our army, 1994. 232s. ISBN 80-206-0245-3
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, the Operational history of CV-6 USS Enterprise


Genesis
The sixth aircraft carrier of the navy of the united state of america has become a child of the Washington naval treaty and the economic crisis. Wahhingtonská maritime contract governing the ratios of the displacement of warships between the US, the United kingdom, the Japanese of iran, the French republic and the Italian kingdom to allow the United states the construction of aircraft carriers to the displacement of 135 thousand tons. The first three aircraft carrier of the u.s. navy were converted from battle cruisers, only CV-4 Ranger was built from the outset as a powered aircraft. In 1931 there was the use of the contractual limit of 55 thousand tons. It was decided to build two more ships of 19800 tonnes in whose design and construction you have worked experience with the operation of the first four aircraft carriers. In the summer of 1933, president Franklin Roosevelt pushed through a package of measures to support the economy known as the "New Deal" which was $ 40 million dedicated to the construction of two aircraft carriers. The first one, CV-5 Yorktown began to build in the shipyards in the News Newport. The construction of the sister of the CV-6 Enterprise was launched two months later 16.7.1934.


pre-war service
12.5.1938 the Enterprise was taken into the service after a trial voyage to Rio de Janeiro. After inclusion in the service participated in the January 1939 the exercises of the fleet in the Caribbean sea. In April 1939 it moved to its new base in San Diego in the assembly of the Pacific fleet. A year later, the Pacific fleet moved to new base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Two peaceful years with the Pacific fleet have been digested almost in continuous service with only short breaks to complement the inventory and the one break for the filming of the movie "Dive bomber". Her air group to continually exercise in relentless drill, which after the outbreak of the war well zúročilo. In 1941 the US began to take some precautionary steps in case the entry into the war. In the context of the Pacific fleet, the Enterprise has the task to transport army fighter P-39 and P-40, as well as the fighter of the navy and the marine corps from the west coast to Pearl Harbor, Wake and Guam. On their last delivery service sail 28.11.1941, two days after the japanese attack fleet set off to attack. The aim was the arrival of the pilots of the marine corps and their fighters to Wake island. Fighters were přelétnuty 2. December and then Enterprise turned to return back to Pearl Harbor. Thanks to the inclement weather, was the speed of the cruise reduced and the Enterprise so nepřiplula to Hawaii, the sixth of December as planned, but it was 150 nautical miles to the west when they began to fall of the japanese bombs, meaning the war between the US and Japan. Her first acquaintance with this new experience came through its own pilots, who got into the anti-aircraft fire when crossing over the naval air base at Ford Island and were forced to radio to ask for cease-fire on their machines, because they are after all american.
The first moments of the war and the year 1942
Immediately on the attack was given the Enterprise to warrant the search for and attack the japanese fleet. Inaccurate news reports, and estimates have led to the search over the waters southwest of Hawaii, where was situated on the only american ships.
At dawn of the following day, Enterprise and her Task Force have been forced to dwindling fuel to anchor in Pearl Harbor next to the still burning of the affected ships. The next morning after provisioning set sail once again into the waters of the Pacific, where they have space to maneuver.


Year 1942
The year 1942 began for the Enterprise in the same spirit, as was the rest of the year 1941. Hlídkovým patrolování on the western approaches to Pearl Harbor with repeated returns to the replenishment of the stock. The only martial conflict was the action of aircraft against the japanese submarine.
In the spring of 1942, the conduct of the Enterprise, Yorktown and Hornet series of raids against japanese bases. A Moment of surprise played in favor of attacking americans and air crews so as to obtain valuable first combat experience, which is so well paid off in early June in the battle of Midway. Japanese procedure across the Pacific to the east was thus stopped. In August, the Enterprise participated to cover the landing of the alien forces on Guadalcanal and the subsequent naval battles in its vicinity, at the Eastern Solomon islands and the October in Santa Cruz. In November reflect the japanese as a twist on Guadalcanal. In hard fights so managed to stop the japanese to the south.
At the end of 1942, belonged to the Enterprise and her crew between the most seasoned veterans in the Pacific fleet. Hit her six japanese bombs and the annual operating losses make more than 300 men, who either fell or were injured. As they were gradually being disposed individual of the pre-war aircraft carrier, so it happened that after 26.October when he was hit by the last Hornet to Enterprise has become the latest commissioned ships of the Pacific fleet capable of operational deployment. As a result, the hangárové board appeared the inscription: "Enterpeise vs. Japan". Fortunately, after a December of 1942, already did not have the Enterprise never fight alone. The end of the year she spent ship as well as the beginning – of patrol days on the western approaches to Pearl Harbor.


Year 1943
The year 1943 while took place in the sign of recovering and collecting the forces on both sides and due to this it was relatively calm. However, Enterprise came to the event 29.January in the provision of air cover for the damaged cruiser Chicago, which later evolved in the battle of Rennell Island and the fighters of the Enterprise claimed the destruction of 11 of the 12 enemy attackers. At the end of April was the Enterprise finally dopřán a well-deserved rest. While the crew picking out a well-deserved vacation on the boat rushed the staff Bremertonských shipyards, and began the adjustments in the context of which, in particular, to strengthen anti-aircraft armament, and extended the flight deck. 6.11. 1943 she returned to the Enterprise back into service and immediately was vržena into action at the Gilbertových islands.


Year 1944
January of 1944 was full of events in the republic of the Marshall islands, where struck at Taroa and then to Kwajalein. In February they attacked the japanese base of Truk, in march was followed by raids against other island bases. In April in the south to cover MacArthurovu invasion of the island of Hollandia. After disembarking once again struck at Truk.
June was marked by intense fighting in the archipelago of the mariana islands, starting with the landings on Saipan, "shooting turkey", and the first battle in the Philippine sea. When krátné stop for repairs at Pearl Harbor she joined fresh air group Air Group 20. August to October was once again filled with a series of robbery of individual japanese island foundation Bonin, Yap, Ulithi, Peleliu and Palau. Then struck at the Philippines and Formosa and the end of October with the Enterprise engaged in the second battle of the Philippine sea, known as the battle of the gulf of Leyete, which was a merry-go-round of continuous action for the flow of the 1944 closed. Enterprise the dec could download on short rest to Pearl Harbor. On christmas day 1944 was changed its title to the CV (N)-6 whereby the letter "N" was for "Night" night. Enterprise became the first aircraft carrier, which was capable of continuous combat service 24 hours. In the night should her aircraft flew fighter patrols and carry out night attacks while in the day was her flight deck available for landing the damaged aircraft, which had a problem to reach their mother ship and its fighters participated in the air defense of the fleet when the enemy raids. The first air raids of the kamikaze in the autumn of 1944 turned the face of the war in the Pacific.


1945
In the new night-time role with its airline cabin group become VT(N)-90. Along with the CVL-22 Independence and the CV-3 Saratoga, which also operated in the wee hours of specialized in night attacks on japanese shipping, the night raids against airfields and night defense against raids by kamikaze. The last war year the Enterprise has opened up the support of the invasion of the main philippine island of Luzon. In the context of repeatedly attacking the japanese airport on the Formose and its aircraft likewise the maritime transport in the South china sea. At the end of January to join Task Force 58 and in February it engaged in raids on Tokyo. Then moved on to the Iwo-Jima to engage in support of the operations of the marine corps. Between the 23.February and 2. march set by the Enterprise 174 hours of continuous air operations. To break it was up to the deterioration of the weather into the neletových conditions. The next day's operations have been restored and continue until 9.march when at the airport on Iwo-Jima landed the first aircraft of the marine corps and the aircraft carrier might be made of the support released. The tenth Enterprise has become the target of attacks of the two dive bomber Judy, bombers was able to escape, but was hit by friendly anti-aircraft fire, which fell victim to the seven crew members and thirty wounded. The fires managed to get under control in 15 minutes. Followed temporary repairs and a move to the north and strike against airfields on the Kjušu, which they could use kamikaze against the coming landings on Okinawa. 11.April it only narrowly missed the attack of the kamikaze, occurred with the damage of the hull and one man fell down and eighteen others were injured. The Enterprise is once again withdrew from the operations of the corrections for the atoll Ulithi. Three weeks later returned back to the fight at Okinawa. 11. May after the intervention of the Bunker Hill carried the admiral Mitscher his flag on the Enterprise. In the night at 12. aircraft Enterprise had attacked the airport on Kjušu. Two days later came the next wave of kamikaze and the intervention of the kamikaze missed or Enterprise, and cooked it for about 12 men and 72 others were injured. This was the last action of the Enterprise in the Second world war.
16.5.1945 Enterprise was revoked for the repair to the United states. Repairs and upgrades were re-run in Bremertonu and ended only with the Japanese surrender. In September it moved to Pearl Harbor where it received a new air group of Night Air Group 55.


After the war
17.October joined with the panegyric fleet in the port of New York festivity Day navy, where it became the centre of attention. Royal Navy it commended the granting of the Admiralty Pennant, as one foreign ship. Again cruise at the end of which docked in Bayonne in the state of New Jersey, where it already should never set sail on our own. Remained in active service, but 17.2.1947 was included as a backup unit of the Atlantic fleet. Her designation was changed to CVA-6 (Attack Carrier) in October 1952 and December 1953 to the CVS-5 (Anti-submarine Carrier). Since it was no longer economically advantageous to modernisation was the year 1961 is excluded from the state of the navy.


the Most winning vessel of the U.S. NAVY
In may 1943 became the Enterprise first aircraft carrier-winning the "Presidential Unit Citation", 11.6.1946 was awarded the "Navy Unit Commendation" thus became the only ship who has been thus awarded.
Also received 20 "Battle Star" of the 22 that are presented in the pacific battlefield, thus again occupies the first place among the award recipients by ships (on the next rung are the heavy cruisers New Orleand, Minneapolis, and San Francisco is 17 Battle Star), the second best aircraft carrier was CV-9 Essex 13 Battle Star.
Furthermore, it is the bringer of the award "the Task Force 16 Citation" for the participation in the Doolittlově raid on Japan of April 1942.


List of Battle Star of the CV-6 Enterprise
including the enumeration of the different events in English


1. Pearl Harbor
Anti-Submarine Action, Class B Assessment (07.-10.12.1941)
2. Pacific Raids
The Marshall-Gilbert Islands (01.02.1942)
Wake Island (24.02.1942)
Marcus Island (04.03.1942)
3. Battle of Midway (04.-06.06.1942)
4. Battle of Guadalcanal
Invasion by USMC 1st Division (07.-09.08.1942)
5. Capture and Defense of Guadalcanal (10.-25.08.1942)
6. Battle of the Eastern Solomons (24.08.1942)
7. Battle of Santa Cruz, (26.10.1942)
8. Naval Battle of Guadalcanal (13.-15.11.1942)
9. Battle of Rennell Island (29.-30.01.1943)
10. Gilbert Islands Operations
Invasion of Makin Island (19.11.-04.12.1943)
11. Marshall Islands Operations
Invasion of Kwajalein (at 28.01.-08.02.1944)
Maloelap/Taroa Raid
12. Asiatic-Pacific Raids
Truk Islands (16.-17.02.1944) Palau, Yap, Ulithi, Woleai (30.03.-01.04.1944) Truk Islands (29.04.-01.05.1944)
13. Hollandia (New Guinea) Operations (21.-24.04.1944)
Invasion (22.04.1944)
14. Mariana Islands Operations
Capture and Occupation of Saipan (11.-24.06.1944)
Mariana Turkey Shoot (19.06.1944)
First Battle of the Philippine Sea (20.06.1944)
"The night they turned on the lights" (20.06.1944)
15. Western Pacific Operations
Raids on Bonin Islands, Chichi Jima (31.08.-02.09.1944)
Raid on Caroline Islands, Yap (06.09.1944)
Raid on Palau Islands (10.-16.09.1944)
Invasion and Capture of Peleliu (16.09.1944)
Raid on Okinawa (10.10.1944)
Raid on Formosa (12.10.1944)
Raid on Manila (15.-18.10.1944
16. Invasion of Leyte Island/3rd Fleet OperationsLuzon Attacks (15. and 17.-19.10.1944)
The Battle of Leyte Gulf (24.-26.10.1944)
17. Luzon Operations
Invasion of Luzon (06.-07.01.1945)
Formosa Raids (03., 04., 09., 15.01.1945)
The South China Sea Attacks (12.-16.01.1945)
18. Night Carrier Group 90/5th Fleet RaidsTokyo and Honshu Raids ( 15.-16.02.1945)
19. Assault and Occupation of Iwo Jima (at 23.02.-12.03.1945)
20. Okinawa Operations
The Pre-Invasion Raids on Kyushu (18.-20.03.1945)
Invasion and Capture of Okinawa (07.04.-15.05.1945)
Kyushu and Shikoku Raids (11.-16.05.1945)





Sources:


http://www.cv6.org/
St. John, Philip And. USS Enterprise (CV-6).
USS Enterprise CV-6 Association. Battle Star Chronology, USS Enterprise CV-6.
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Other dimensions


     
the Length of the body / Length of main hull : (m) 246,81
Total height / Height overall : (m) 43,59
Flight deck / Flight deck : (m) 244,45 x 26,21
Hangar deck / Hangar deck : (m) 166,42 x 19,20 x 5,26
Flight lifts / Elevators : (m) 14,63 x 13,41 (the carrying capacity of 7711 kg)
Supply of aviation fuel / Aviation fuel : (ltr) 673803,3
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PEJČOCH, Ivo, NOVÁK, Zdeněk, HÁJEK, Tomáš: warships[4]. 1.edition. Prague: Our troops p. p. 1993. 374s. ISBN 80-206-0357-3
ZALEWSKI, Krzysztof: Lotniskowce II.wojny światowej cz.II. 1.edition. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Lampart, 1994. 202s. ISBN 83-901273-5-0
http://cv6.org/default.htm
en.wikipedia.org.
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