United States Navy Aircraft Carriers Quiz

Answer: USS Langley

Originally built as the Collier USS Jupiter in 1911-13, it was converted into the USS Langley (CV-1) in 1920-22. With the arrival of bigger and faster aircraft carriers the USS Langley was once again converted into a "new" ship, this time she was converted from an aircraft carrier (CV-1) into the seaplane tender USS Langley (AV-3) between 1936-37. With the outbreak of WWII, the Langley was in the Philippines, but was ordered south to aid Australian forces with anti-submarine patrols.

The Langley was sunk by Japanese aerial bombs while attempting to join forces with American, British, Dutch and Australian Naval units trying to stop the Japanese advance into Indonesia, in February 1942.

Answer: USS Lexington

The Lexington was hit several times by Japanese aircraft, but stayed in the fight until hit again and abandoned; the Lexington was finally sunk with gunfire from an American destroyer to keep her from falling into Japanese hands.

Answer: USS Yorktown

The USS Yorktown was severely damaged, but was able to limp back to Pearl Harbor for repairs.

Answer: USS Hornet

The Hornet launched 16 B-25 "Mitchell" medium bombers for a raid on the main Island of Japan. Though little damage was reported, the lift to American morale was enormous.

Answer: USS Enterprise, USS Yorktown, and USS Hornet

The Enterprise, Hornet and Yorktown were able to sink four Imperial Japanese Navy fleet carriers; a blow Japan was never able to recover from. During the battle the Yorktown was hit on two occasions and sank the day after the battle.

Answer: 20

The following is a list of the fleet carriers at the end of WWII: USS Saratoga, USS Enterprise, USS Essex, USS Yorktown, USS Intrepid, USS Hornet, USS Franklin, USS Ticonderoga, USS Randolph, USS Lexington, USS Bunker Hill, USS Wasp, USS Hancock, USS Bennington, USS Boxer, USS Bon Homme Richard, USS Antietam, USS Shangri-La, USS Lake Champlain, and USS Tarawa.

Answer: USS San Jacinto

Lieutenant (O-2) Bush (whose nickname was "skin" because of his slender build) flew with two crew members,Lieutenant (O-2) White and Radioman Delaney, in a Grumman TBF Avenger from the San Jacinto for an attack on a Japanese controlled island. During the attack his TBF was hit by ground fire, but completed the mission and was able fly away from the island; when the plane was no longer flyable he and another crew member bailed out but the other crewman's parachute didn't open. Lt Bush was later picked up by the submarine USS Finback.

Answer: Sable and Wolverine

These training carriers were converted single-wheel paddle boats without hanger decks or elevators. These two platforms were responsible for training thousands of naval aviators on carrier landings and take-offs. These training ships were not given standard USS designators, but were identified using a "X" for training.

Answer: USS Enterprise

The USS Enterprise or "Big E" (CVN-65) was completed and accepted put to sea by the United States Navy on 12 January 1962, and retired from service on 1 December 2012 after nearly 51 consecutive years of service.

Answer: USS Abraham Lincoln

President George W. Bush flew out to the USS Lincoln on board A F/A-18 Super Hornet to personally thank the crew for their extended deployment to support Operation Iraqi Freedom.