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USS FRANKLIN   (CV-13)
(later CVA-13, CVS-13 and AVT-8)

CV-13 Franklin
USS Franklin (CV-13), World War II (1945).
(Profile courtesy of ©Windjammer-Arts Naval Art & Aviation Art)


Contributed by Joe Radigan


Flag Hoist/Radio Call Sign: November - Foxtrot - Bravo - Mike

Unit Awards, Campaign and Service Medals and Ribbons

   

Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row: American Campaign Medal / Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (4 stars)
2nd Row: World War II Victory Medal / Philippine Presidential Unit Citation / Philippine Liberation Medal

CLASS - ESSEX (Short Hull)
Displacement 27,100 Tons, Dimensions, 872' (oa) x 93' x 28' 7" (Max)
Armament 12 x 5"/38AA, 32 x 40mm, 46 x 20mm, 82 Aircraft.
Armor, 4" Belt, 2 1/2" Hanger deck, 1 1/2" Deck, 1 1/2" Conning Tower.
Machinery, 150,000 SHP; Westinghouse Geared Turbines, 4 screws
Speed, 33 Knots, Crew 3448.

Fate: Struck from the Naval Vessel Register, 1 October 1964. Removed from dry dock at Bayonne, June 1965. Sold to Peck Iron & Metal Co., Portsmouth, VA, May 1966? Repossessed by the Navy due to an urgent BuShips requirement for her four turbo-generators. Sold again, for scrapping, to Portsmouth Salvage Co., Chesapeake, VA, 27 July 1966. Departed naval custody under tow (Red Star Towing Co.), 1 August 1966. (Thanks to Ron Reeves.)

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USS Franklin (iii)
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CV-13 was named for "two famous old vessels in the Navy bearing th[e] name [Franklin]." (Very special thanks to Robert J. Cressman, Naval History & Heritage Command.)

There had been four previous American warships named for Benjamin Franklin:

  1. A Continental Navy schooner, 1775–1776.
  2. A brigantine, 1805–1807.
  3. A ship-of-the-line, built under the supervision of Samuel Humphreys, was the first vessel to be laid down at the Philadelphia Navy Yard (1815–1852, NS098630901).
  4. A screw frigate, 1854–1915.

Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) was born in Boston but moved at an early age to Philadelphia where his countless talents and unlimited energies found expression in successful contributions as a statesman, diplomat, scientist, editor-author, and philosopher. During the Revolution he was appointed American Minister Plenipotentiary to the French Court enabling him to function also as the Navy's representative in Europe. He promoted the plan to bring the war to British shores, supporting Lambert Wickes's spectacular raids and enabling John Paul Jones to perform his daring feats by providing funds, attending to purchases and repairs, and determining questions of authority and discipline. His astute and visionary policies merit for him deserved recognition in the annals of the infant Navy as well as esteem as a founder of the United States.

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World War II
CV-13 Franklin
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USS Franklin (CV-13), World War II.

Overhead plan and starboard profile meticulously drawn by John Robert Barrett.

Navy Yard Associates
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The deck pieces for the second deck (just below the hangar deck) are starting to be placed in this May 1943 shot of CV-13 in Shipway number 11 at Newport News Shipbuilding. To the left is her sister ship CV-15 Randolph.

(See also NS021362.)

US Navy photo now in the 80-G collection at NARA College Park (# 80-G-474219).

Tracy White, Researcher @ Large
CV-13 Franklin
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May 1943.

US Navy photo now in the 80-G collection at NARA College Park (# 80-G-474220).

Tracy White, Researcher @ Large
CV-13 Franklin
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May 1943.

US Navy photo now in the 80-G collection at NARA College Park (# 80-G-474221).

Tracy White, Researcher @ Large
CV-13 Franklin
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May 1943.

US Navy photo now in the 80-G collection at NARA College Park (# 80-G-474222).

Tracy White, Researcher @ Large
CV-13 Franklin
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Construction workers at Newport News Shipbuilding pull sections of Franklin's second deck into careful alignment before welding in May 1943.

US Navy photo now in the 80-G collection at NARA College Park (# 80-G-474223).

Tracy White, Researcher @ Large
CV-13 Franklin
NS021361e
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May 1943.

US Navy photo now in the 80-G collection at NARA College Park (# 80-G-474226).

Tracy White, Researcher @ Large
CV-13 Franklin
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Franklin (CV-13) was christened at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Virginia, on Thursday, 14 October 1943, by Lieutenant Commander Mildred H. McAfee, USNR, Director of the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service).

S. Dale Hargrave
CV-13 Franklin
NS021313
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The ship is floated out of her building dock immediately after christening, at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company shipyard, Newport News, Virginia, on 14 October 1943. Note WAVES officers in the foreground. The WAVES' Director, Lieutenant Commander Mildred H. McAfee, USNR, was Franklin's sponsor.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives (photo # 80-G-K-14015).

Scott Dyben
CV-13 Franklin
NS021357
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Franklin (CV-13). Stern, looking forward. Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. 6 January[?] 1944.

Ed Zajkowski
CV-13 Franklin
NS021301
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In the Elizabeth River, off Norfolk, Virginia, 21 February 1944.

She has the "early" island structure, with two quad 40-mm/56-cal gun mounts forward (see NS021319 for a later view). There is a single flight deck catapult (stbd) and a hangar deck catapult, with its port outrigger stowed. The ship has four deck-edge radio masts and is fitted with arresting gear forward, adjacent to the twin 5"/38 gun mounts. (Thanks to Robert Hurst, who provided additional info).

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-224596.

Naval History & Heritage Command
CV-13 Franklin
NS021301a
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In the Elizabeth River, off Norfolk, Virginia, 21 February 1944. She is accompanied by three local harbor tugs. Franklin is painted in camouflage Measure 32, Design 6a. This paint scheme was changed a few months later, on the port side only, to Measure 32, Design 3a. The ship's starboard side retained the Design 6a pattern.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration photo, # 80-G-224597.

Naval History & Heritage Command
CV-13 Franklin
NS021301b
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USS Franklin (CV-13) in the Elizabeth River, off Norfolk, Virginia, 21 February 1944.

National Naval Aviation Museum photo, R.L. Lawson Photograph Collection, via David Stubblebine.

Bob Canchola, BT, USN (Ret.)
CV-13 Franklin
NS021301c
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USS Franklin (CV-13) in the Elizabeth River, off Norfolk, Virginia, 21 February 1944.

National Naval Aviation Museum photo, R.L. Lawson Photograph Collection, via David Stubblebine.

Bob Canchola, BT, USN (Ret.)
CV-13 Franklin
NS021332
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USS Franklin (CV-13), Norfolk Navy Yard, Photo Serial 7580(44), May 4, 1944.

Steve Whitby
CV-13 Franklin
NS021332a
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USS Franklin (CV-13), port quarter, Norfolk Navy Yard, Photo Serial 7582(44), May 4, 1944.

Ed Zajkowski
CV-13 Franklin
NS021319
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USS Franklin (CV-13) operating near the Marianas, 1 August 1944. Photographed from USS Hornet (CV-12). Franklin is painted in camouflage Measure 32, Design 6a. At this time, Design 6a was applied only to her starboard side. She wore Design 3a on the port side.

Compared to NS021301, the island structure has been modified by removing the forward quad 40/56 mount and extending the flag bridge. (Thanks to Robert Hurst, who provided additional info).

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives (photo # 80-G-367248).

Robert M. Cieri
Battle of Leyte Gulf, October 1944
CV-13 Franklin
NS021320
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Pilots of Torpedo Squadron (VT) 13 in their ready room aboard USS Franklin (CV-13), 24 October 1944, just before the Battle of the Sibuyan Sea. They are watching as the position of the Japanese fleet is posted. VT-13's Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Commander Larry French, is second from the left, with a navigation board beside his chair. Note life vests, with die marker pouches, worn by several of these men. Other life vests, and .38 caliber revolvers, are hanging on the bulkhead.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), # 80-G-290733.

Naval History & Heritage Command
CV-13 Franklin
NS021320a
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Battle of the Sibuyan Sea. Japanese warships under attack by carrier-based planes. Note the Japanese light cruiser of the Agano class. Taken from a plane from USS Franklin (CV-13), 24 October 1944.

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, # 80-G-272551.

NARA
CV-13 Franklin
NS021320b
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Battle of the Sibuyan Sea. Japanese warships under attack by carrier-based planes. Note the light aircraft carrier, Zuiho. Taken from a plane from USS Franklin (CV-13), 24 October 1944.

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, # 80-G-272552.

CV-13 Franklin
NS021320c
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Battle of the Sibuyan Sea. Japanese warships under attack by carrier-based planes. Note the light aircraft carrier, Zuiho, listing in the water. Taken from a plane from USS Franklin (CV-13), 24 October 1944.

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, # 80-G-272553.

CV-13 Franklin
NS021320d
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Battle of the Sibuyan Sea. Japanese warships under attack by carrier-based planes at Northeast Luzon. Taken from a plane from USS Franklin (CV-13), 24 October 1944.

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, # 80-G-272554.

CV-13 Franklin
NS021320e
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Battle of the Sibuyan Sea. Japanese warships under attack by carrier-based planes at Northeast Luzon. Note the Shokaku-class aircraft carrier Zuikaku in the background. The carriers are burning. Note, the Japanese heavy burst of anti-aircraft fire overhead. Taken from a plane from USS Franklin (CV-13), 24 October 1944.

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, # 80-G-272556.

CV-13 Franklin
NS021320f
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Japanese Nagato-class battleship. Photo taken by plane from USS Franklin (CV-13) during the Battle of the Sibuyan Sea, 24 October 1944.

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, # 80-G-272557.

CV-13 Franklin
NS021320g
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Plane survivors (names unknown) in life rafts, probably during the North East Luzon fleet action. Taken by plane from USS Franklin (CV-13), 24 October 1944.

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, # 80-G-272558.

Kamikaze attack, October 30, 1944

[USS Franklin] was underway about 1,000 miles off Samar on 30 October [1944] when enemy bombers appeared, bent on a suicide mission. Three doggedly pursued Franklin, the first plummeting off her starboard side; the second hitting the flight deck and crashing through to the gallery deck, showering destruction, killing 56 and wounding 60; the third discharging another near miss at Franklin before diving into the flight deck of the small carrier Belleau Wood. Both carriers retired to Ulithi for temporary repairs and Franklin proceeded to Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, arriving 28 November 1944 for repairs to her battle damage.

She departed Bremerton on 2 February 1945 and after training exercises and pilot qualification joined TG 58.2 for strikes on the Japanese homeland in support of the Okinawa landings.

(From DANFS, "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships," Naval Historical Center website.)


Read a narrative and reports on this attack, at the Researcher @ Large website.

CV-13 Franklin
NS021334
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A Japanese kamikaze hits the flight deck of USS Franklin (CV-13), October 30, 1944.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph.

Robert M. Cieri
CV-13 Franklin
NS021335
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A Japanese dive bomber (encircled) plunges downward USS Franklin (CV-13). As Big Ben had already been hit this is, perhaps, the kamikaze that hit USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24) moments later.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph.

Robert M. Cieri
CV-13 Franklin
NS021308
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USS Franklin (CV-13), at right, and USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24) afire after being hit by Japanese kamikaze suicide planes, while operating off the Philippines on 30 October 1944. Photographed from USS Brush (DD-745). Note "flak" bursts over the ships.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), photo # 80-G-326798.

Scott Dyben
CV-13 Franklin
NS021329
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USS Franklin (CV-13) afire after kamikaze hit, 30 October 1944.

Tracy White
CV-13 Franklin
NS021329a
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This is a set of views of USS Franklin (CV-13) underway in Task Group (TG) 38.4 after being hit by a Zero kamikaze on the afternoon of 30 October 1944. Seen from USS South Dakota (BB-57) while operating east of the Philippines.

Photos by S.Zalkind PhoM1/c.

John Chiquoine and Mitch Zalkind
CV-13 Franklin
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CV-13 Franklin
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CV-13 Franklin
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CV-13 Franklin
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CV-13 Franklin
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Damage in action of 30 October 1944. View showing work progress on 3 November 1944 at 1230 – flight deck at Fr. 125. (Ship's Photo No. 1003, taken 3 November 1944.) Puget Sound Navy Yard photo # 3984-44.

Tracy White, Researcher @ Large
CV-13 Franklin
NS021375
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USS Franklin (CV-13), damage to V-2 spaces following Japanese kamikaze attack on 30 October 1944.

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, # 80-G-270811.

NARA
CV-13 Franklin
NS021375a
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USS Franklin (CV-13), damage to flight deck following Japanese kamikaze attack on 30 October 1944.

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, # 80-G-270814.

CV-13 Franklin
NS021362
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USS Franklin (CV-13) War Damage Report for the Action with Enemy Aircraft on 30 October 1944. Sketches showing Areas of Structural Damage. Second Deck.

(See also photos NS021361–NS021361e.)

Tracy White, Researcher @ Large
CV-13 Franklin
NS021362a
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USS Franklin (CV-13), Suicide Plane Crash Damage, Samar, 30 October 1944.

Navy Dept., Bureau of Ships, War Loss/Damage Report No. 56, United States Navy.

Mike Green
CV-13 Franklin
NS021366
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USS Franklin (CV-13), Ship's Service Telephone Directory, probably burned after the kamikaze attack.

Puget Sound Navy Museum,
via Yu Chu
CV-13 Franklin
NS021358
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Bombing Squadron (VB) 13 operated from USS Franklin (CV-13), November 1943–November 1944, as part of Aircraft Carrier Group (CVG) 13.

Tommy Trampp
CV-13 Franklin
NS021358a
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CV-13 Franklin
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CV-13 Franklin, VT-13
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Torpedo Squadron (VT) 13 was attached to USS Franklin (CV-13), November 1943–November 1944, as part of Aircraft Carrier Group (CVG) 13. Patch is a four-leaf clover and a black cat riding a torpedo.

Popular Parch,
via Tommy Trampp
CV-13 Franklin
NS021359
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"Fighting Squadron 13 (VF-13) 'Black Cats' was established 2 November 1943 and decommissioned 20 October 1945. The 'Black Cats' were embarked aboard USS Franklin (CV-13) from 29 July to 2 November 1944. During this period the squadron shot down 86 enemy planes. CDR Wilson McConnell Coleman (USNA 1934) shot down a total of six to join the ranks of 'Navy Aces of WWII.'"

Photo courtesy of the National Naval Aviation Museum (# 2005.196.008.018).

Bill Gonyo
 
CV-13 Franklin
NS021351
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USS Franklin (CV-13) in January 1945, after repairs. Note she had been repainted in Ms. 21 camouflage; two lattice radio masts abaft the island had been removed; three quad 40's had been added starboard amidships, just under the island. US Navy photo.

Robert Hurst
CV-13 Franklin
NS021371
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USS Franklin (CV-13), Puget Sound Navy Yard, 31 January 1945. Stern view, port side. Photo #447-45.

David Buell
CV-13 Franklin
NS021371a
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USS Franklin (CV-13), Puget Sound Navy Yard, 31 January 1945. Bow view, port side. Photo #449-45.

CV-13 Franklin
NS021371b
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USS Franklin (CV-13), Puget Sound Navy Yard, 31 January 1945. Broadside view, starboard side. Photo #444-45.

CV-13 Franklin
NS021367
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USS Franklin (CV-13) was welcomed to Pearl Harbor and toured by 50 WAVES, mid-February 1945.

Frame from Saga of The USS Franklin.

Tommy Trampp
CV-13 Franklin
NS021372
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A fighter launching from USS Franklin (CV-13), circa March 1945. This is a frame from a film showing aerial footage of clouds, a man looking out the window of an aircraft, brief footage of the damage to Franklin's flight deck, and aerial views of ships.

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). NARA Identifier 2457530, Local Identifier 428-NPC-11119, Search Identifier SAMMA File 428-NPC-11119.

Robert Hurst
CV-13 Franklin
NS021352
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U.S. Navy Vought F4U-1D Corsairs of Fighting Squadron (VF) 5 "Fighting Hellcats" on the flight deck of USS Franklin (CV-13), March 1945. Note Franklin's geometric air group identification symbol on the Corsair. Photo by LCDR H. Bristol, U.S. Navy. National Naval Aviation Museum photo, No. 1996.253.7141.032.

Robert Hurst
CV-13 Franklin
NS021318
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The Stain of the Franklin. Analysis of National Archives and Records photograph 80-G-K-3815, by Darren Large.

Darren Large
CV-13 Franklin
NS021374
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"Probably the ultimate "Murderers' Row" photo with 10 Essex-class carriers plus the Enterprise in the anchorage. It must also have been taken on the 13th March 1945 shortly after the arrival of Task Group 12.2. The Randolph in berth #27 had been hit two days previously whilst at anchor by a long range kamikaze strike. The repair ship USS Jason (AR-8) is visible alongside (unknown source)."

"Ulithi Anchorage looking north: Berth #5: USS South Dakota (BB-57), #6 USS Massachusetts (BB-59), #8 USS Bunker Hill (CV-17), #101 USS San Jacinto (CVL-30), #27 USS Randolph (CV-15) and USS Jason (AR-8), #28 USS Hornet (CV-12), #29 USS Wasp (CV-18), #30 USS Bennington (CV-20), #26 USS Essex (CV-9), #25 USS Intrepid (CV-11), #24 USS Enterprise (CV-6), #23 USS Yorktown (CV-10), #22 USS Hancock (CV-19), #21 USS Franklin (CV-13). (All positions correlate with war logs of each ship and the mooring plan.)"

Darren Large
CV-13 Franklin
NS021374a
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CV-13 Franklin
NS021353
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"My Cruise Aboard The 'Big Ben' U.S.S. Franklin CV-13," February–April 1945, by J. Harold "Hal" Smith.

Brenda Mullen, daughter of Dixie Smith, niece of Phil and J. Harold "Hal" Smith
CV-13 Franklin
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"Story of Phil and Hal Smith, two brothers aboard USS Enterprise and USS Franklin," by Dixie Smith.

CV-13 Franklin
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Kermit (left) and Hal Smith in the Navy, 1946.

CV-13 Franklin
NS021353c
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ARM R22 B NATechTraCen Memphis '45. Kermit Smith is 3rd from left, middle row.

CV-13 Franklin
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Back of NS021353c.

CV-13 Franklin
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"US Navy Sailor With Two Large Fish, USS Franklin (CV-13), WWII."

From the Estate of a WWII US Navy Combat Photographer.

Tommy Trampp
Air attack, March 1945
See Air Attack on USS Franklin (CV-13), March 19, 1945
CV-13 Franklin
NS021369
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"(NY1)—NEW YORK, May 22[, 1945]—BOMB-WRECKED U.S.S. FRANKLIN'S CREW DECORATED—In ceremonies on the flight deck of the U.S.S. Franklin in Brooklyn Navy Yard here yesterday, officers and men of the bomb-smashed vessel receive decorations. The carrier, hit by two bombs while operating near Japan, suffered heavy damage and personnel loss but limped the 12,000 miles home. (AP Wirephoto)"

Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Air Warfare) Vice Admiral Aubrey W. Fitch gives awards aboard USS Franklin (CV-13), 1945. Two-hundred and thirty-two officers and men of the aircraft carrier were rewarded for their courageous efforts during the attack on 19 March 1945. In two ceremonies at the New York Navy Yard, where the ship was being repaired, presentations of 12 Navy Crosses, 20 Silver Star Medals and 92 Bronze Star Medals were made. The remainder of the awards included Purple Hearts and Letters of Commendation.

All Hands magazine, August 1945 issue, p.56–57.

Tommy Trampp
David Buell
CV-13 Franklin
NS021376
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USS Franklin (CV-13) under repair at New York Naval Shipyard, 27 October 1945 (the commissioning ceremony for USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVB-42) was being held on the opposite side of the pier). The entire flight deck and supporting upper hull was removed and rebuilt because of the extensive damage caused by two Japanese bombs that penetrated the flight deck on 19 March 1945, exploding on the hangar deck, igniting fuel and ordnance from the aircraft below decks.

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, # 80-G-K-14557 (cropped).

Robert Hurst
Ex-USS Franklin
CVS-6 Enterprise et al
NS015535
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Bayonne Naval Supply Depot, New Jersey. Photographed on 15 April 1953 with ships in reserve. The two large ships at right on the near side of the peninsula are Alaska (CB-1) and Guam (CB-2). The next two ships astern are North Carolina (BB-55) and Washington (BB-56). Further astern are (from outboard to inboard) Fargo (CL-106), Albemarle (AV-5) and Wakefield (AP-21). The carriers Enterprise (CVA-6) and Franklin (CVA-13) are at the far left. Also present are the escort carriers Card (CVE-11), Croatan (CVE-25), Mission Bay (CVE-59) and Guadalcanal (CVE-60) along with the cruisers Providence (CL-82), Little Rock (CL-92), Spokane (CLAA-120) and Fresno (CLAA-121). One of the two CLAAs is tied up outboard of the Alaskas.

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, # 80-G-480262.

Via Robert Hurst
AVT-8 Franklin
NS021317
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Bayonne, N.J., August 1960; with Wisconsin (BB-64).

© Richard Leonhardt
AVT-8 Franklin
NS021325
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Bayonne, N.J., August 1961. Note the missing portion of her flight deck which was used in 1959 to fix that of Valley Forge (CVS-45).

© Richard Leonhardt
AVT-8 Franklin
NS021363
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"Franklin On the Move Again—The aircraft carrier Franklin (CV 13) took a trip a couple of months ago. But this could hardly compare with the grueling voyage described in our special supplement."

"She changed resting areas at the Naval Supply Center, Bayonne, N.J."

"Franklin has been part of the Atlantic Reserve Fleet since February 1947."

"The new berths will give greater protection against the elements and will also permit better port operations. The move will make available more docking space and expedite dredging operation to accommodate a large variety of ships."

"Another member of the mothball fleet, the anti-submarine warfare carrier Leyte (CVS 32) was moved at the same time."

All Hands magazine, November 1964 issue, page 60.

Ron Reeves
ex-Franklin
NS021364
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Norfolk, Virginia, 1965. Ex-Franklin was towed there from Bayonne, New Jersey, to be stripped (MILSTRIP) before being sold for scrapping.

Ron Reeves
ex-Franklin
NS021360
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Ex-USS Franklin awaiting her fate, April 1967.

Ron Reeves
ex-Franklin
NS021354
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Ex-USS Franklin at Jacobson Salvage in Chesapeake, VA prior to scrap, August 1967.

Photo by William L Baxter
ex-Franklin
NS021333
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Ex-USS Franklin being scrapped.

Steve Whitby
ex-Franklin
NS021333a
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Color image, as above. Jacobson Salvage, 1966.

Ron Reeves
ex-Franklin
NS021333b
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As above, stern view, 1967.

Ron Reeves

For more photos and information on this ship, see:

Read the Franklin (CV-13 / CVA-13 / CVS-13 / AVT-8) DANFS History entry

Read United States Navy, "Big Ben, the Flat Top: The Story of the U.S.S. Franklin" (1946). World War Regimental Histories, 135,
at the Bangor, Maine Public Library website, via Jonathan Eno.

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