USS Vella Gulf (CVE-111)
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uss-vella-gulf-cve-111-166-13636314
title:
USS Vella Gulf (CVE-111)
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USS Vella Gulf was a Commencement Bay-class escort carrier of the United States Navy, originally named Totem Bay. The Commencement Bay class were built during World War II, and were an improvement over the earlier Sangamon class, which were converted from oil tankers. They were capable of carrying an air group of 33 planes and were armed with an anti-aircraft battery of 5 in (127 mm), 40 mm (1.6 in), and 20 mm (0.8 in) guns. The ships were capable of a top speed of 19 knots, and due to their ori
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Commencement Bay-class escort carrier of the US Navy
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Vella_Gulf_(CVE-111)
date created:
2004-03-08T12:07:43Z
date modified:
2024-08-30T11:58:31Z
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