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CVE-90 (later CVHA-1 and LPH-6) was named Thetis Bay for a
bay at the south end of Tebenkof Bay, on the west coast of Kuiu Island, Alexander Archipelago, Alaska
(NS0309008). The bay was named in 1928 by the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
(USC&GS), for the US Revenue-Cutter Service (USRCS) ship Thetis,
in which LCDR (later RADM) Charles H. Stockton, USN, made explorations in Alaska in 1889.
(Map courtesy of Google Maps.) |
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World War II
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USS Thetis Bay (CVE-90) enroute to NAS Alameda, California,
with a deckload of war-weary planes on 8 July 1944. The planes visible on deck are eight Consolidated
PBY Catalina flying boats, 18 Grumman F6F Hellcat fighters, and a Grumman J2F Duck
amphibious biplane. U.S. Navy Naval Aviation News, April 1975.
U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo # 1996.488.034.011. Robert L. Lawson Photograph
Collection. |
Robert Hurst |
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USS Thetis Bay (CVE-90) starboard side view, taken 7 August
1944. She is painted in Measure 33, Design 10A camouflage scheme.
Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives (# 19-N-69273). |
Mike Green |
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USS Thetis Bay (CVE-90) port side view, taken 7 August 1944.
She is painted in Measure 33, Design 10A camouflage scheme.
Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives (# 19-N-69572). |
Mike Green |
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USS Thetis Bay (CVE-90) photographed on 7 August 1944. The
ship is painted in Camouflage Measure 33, Design 10A.
Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives (# 19-N-69574). |
Robert Hurst |
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"Booklet of General Plans, Aircraft Carrier, CVE90," USS Thetis Bay,
31 May 1945. |
Courtesy of Ed Zajkowski & the Historic Naval Ships Association |
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"These are scenes shot by George Silk, , aboard USS Thetis Bay (CVE-90) while returning from an aircraft re-supply
relay to forward forces off mainland Japan, 1 or 2 August 1945, TF38."
"The jeeps in the distance are USS Kitkun Bay (CVE-71) and USS
Nehenta Bay (CVE-74) but I did not find enough formation log detail to
specifically say which is which."
Used for educational and non-commercial purpose. |
John Chiquoine |
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USS Thetis Bay (CVE-90) in San Francisco Bay, 12 December 1945,
completing a Magic Carpet trip from the Pacific Theater. Anti-aircraft guns are covered with
canvas. The ship is painted in Measure 21 camouflage. |
Gerd Matthes, Germany |
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"1991, 6th Reunion, USS Thetis Bay CVE-90 CVHA-1 LPH-6, Kerrville,
Texas" |
Tommy Trampp |
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