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<ol>Midway Class Aircraft Carrier<br/>
<ol>Midway Class Aircraft Carrier<br/>
Initially classified CV-43 - Contract awarded June 14 1943<br/>
Initially classified '''CV-43''' - Contract awarded 14 June 1943<br/>
Reclassified Large Aircraft Carrier (CVB) July 15 1943<br/>
Reclassified Large Aircraft Carrier (CVB) 15 July 1943<br/>
Keel Laid July 10 1944 - Launched April 2 1946<br/><br/>
Keel Laid 10 July 1944 - Launched 2 April 1946<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS CORAL SEA CVB-43'''<br/>
<li>'''USS CORAL SEA CVB-43'''</li>
Commissioned October 1 1947<br/><br/>
Commissioned 1 October 1947<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS CORAL SEA CVA-43'''<br/>
<li>'''USS CORAL SEA CVA-43'''</li>
Reclassified Attack Aircraft Carrier (CVA) October 1 1952<br/>
Reclassified Attack Aircraft Carrier (CVA) 1 October 1952<br/>
Decommissioned for conversion May 24 1957<br/>
Decommissioned for conversion 24 May 1957<br/>
Recommissioned January 25 1960<br/><br/>
Recommissioned 25 January 1960<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS CORAL SEA CV-43'''<br/>
<li>'''USS CORAL SEA CV-43'''</li>
Reverted to Carrier (CV) June 30 1975<br/>
Reverted to Carrier (CV) 30 June 1975<br/>
Decommissioned April 30 1990<br/><br/>
Decommissioned 30 April 1990<br/><br/>
Struck from Naval Register April 30 1990<br/>
Struck from Naval Register 30 April 1990<br/>
Sold May 7 1993 for scrap - Completed September 8 2000
Sold 7 May 1993 for scrap - Scrapping completed 8 September 2000
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[[Image:CORAL SEA CVA PATCH.gif|thumb|center|125px]]
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[[Image:CORAL SEA CV PATCH.jpg|thumb|center|125px]]
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[[Image:CORAL SEA CV PATCH.jpg|thumb|center|150px]]
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range for covers on that page.
range for covers on that page.
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<li>[[CORAL_SEA_CV_43_Covers_Page_1 | USS Coral Sea CV-43 Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1947-90)</li>
<li>[[CORAL_SEA_CV_43_Covers_Page_1 | USS Coral Sea CVB-43 / CVA-43 / CV-43 Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1947-1990)</li>
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Date From<br/>to<br/>Date To</th>
Postmark<br/>Date</th>
<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Cover Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Cover Image</th>
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<h4>Post Office Established October 1 1947 - Disestablished May 20 1957</h4>
<h4>Post Office Established 1 October 1947 - Disestablished 20 May 1957</h4>
 
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Locy Type<br/>FDC 2tnu Oct 1, 1947
Locy Type<br/>FDC 2tnu  
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1947-10-01
1947-10-01
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[[Image:Bunter_Coral_Sea_CV_43_19471001_1_front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:Bunter_Coral_Sea_CV_43_19471001_1_front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As CVB-43<br/>
As CVB-43. Commissioning
Commissioning
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Locy Type<br/>2<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. C-131
Locy Type 2<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. C-131
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c1951-11-30
c1951-11-30
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[[Image:Bunter_Coral_Sea_CV_43_19560807_1_front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:Bunter_Coral_Sea_CV_43_19560807_1_front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As CVA-43<br/>
As CVA-43. Cachet is thermographed.
Cachet is thermographed.
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[[Image:Bunter_Coral_Sea_CV_43_19560807_1_front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:Bunter_Coral_Sea_CV_43_19560807_1_front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As CVA-43<br/>Cachet is thermographed.
As CVA-43. Cachet is thermographed.
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<h4>Post Office Reestablished January 25 1960 - Disestablished April 30 1990</h4>
<h4>Post Office Reestablished 25 January 1960 - Disestablished 30 April 1990</h4>
 
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_CoralSea_CVA43_19681225_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_CoralSea_CVA43_19681225_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As CVA-43<br/>
As CVA-43. Christmas, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_C_Wright_Richell_ | C. Wright Richell]], sponsored by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_3_Admiral_Farragut_ | Admiral Farragut Chapter No. 3, USCS]]  
Christmas, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_C_Wright_Richell_ | C. Wright Richell]], sponsored by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_3_Admiral_Farragut_ | Admiral Farragut Chapter No. 3, USCS]]  
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_CoralSea_CVA43_19781016_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_CoralSea_CVA43_19781016_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As CV-43<br/>Cachet First Day of Use, cover by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
As CV-43. Cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_4_Stephen_Decatur_ | Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS]]
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[[Image:Bunter_Coral_Sea_CV_43_19830912_1_front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:Bunter_Coral_Sea_CV_43_19830912_1_front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As CV-43<br/>
As CV-43. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tazewell_G_Nicholson_ | Tazewell G. Nicholson]]  
Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Tazewell_G_Nicholson_ | Tazewell G. Nicholson]]  
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_CoralSea_CV43_19860101_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_CoralSea_CV43_19860101_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As CV-43<br/>
As CV-43. New Year's Day, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Duane_Rosendale_ | Duane Rosendale]]  
New Year's Day, cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Duane_Rosendale_ | Duane Rosendale]]  
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_CoralSea_CV43_198912290_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_CoralSea_CV43_198912290_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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No Image
N/A
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As CV-43<br/>Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Roger_A_Wentworth_ | Roger A. Wentworth]]
As CV-43<br/>Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Roger_A_Wentworth_ | Roger A. Wentworth]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_CoralSea_CVA43_19681225_1_Back.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:GregCiesielski_CoralSea_CVA43_19681225_1_Back.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As CVA-43<br/>Christmas, backside of the cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_C_Wright_Richell_ | C. Wright Richell]], sponsored by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_3_Admiral_Farragut_ | Admiral Farragut Chapter No. 3, USCS]]  
As CVA-43. Christmas, backside of the cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_C_Wright_Richell_ | C. Wright Richell]], sponsored by [[Cachet_Maker_USCS_Chapter_3_Admiral_Farragut_ | Admiral Farragut Chapter No. 3, USCS]]  
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Locy Type<br/>LDC 2-1p(n+) Apr 30, 1990
Locy Type<br/>LDC 2-1p(n+)
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1990-04-30
1990-04-30
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[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cv43 19900430-2.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
[[Image:JonBurdett coralsea cv43 19900430-2.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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As CV-43<br/>
As CV-43. Last Day in Commission  
Last Day in Commission  
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As CV-43<br/>
As CV-43. Last Day in Commission  
Last Day in Commission  
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<h4>USPS Pictorial Postmark</h4>
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USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"60th Anniversary of Commissioning Station"<br/><br/>Norfolk, VA
USPS Pictorial<br/><br/>"60th Anniversary of<br/>Commissioning Station"<br/><br/>Norfolk, VA
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2007-10-01
2007-10-01
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<h3>Other Information</h3>
<h3>Other Information</h3>
'''NAMESAKE''' - An arm of the southwest Pacific Ocean bounded by northeast Australia, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. It was the scene of a U.S. World War II naval victory in May 1942
USS CORAL SEA earned the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon (7 awards), the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon (5 awards), the Navy Expeditionary Service Medal (2 awards). the Navy Occupation Service Medal w/ "Europe" clasp, the National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (4 awards), the Vietnam Service Medal w/ 12 Campaign stars, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Ribbon w/ Palm and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal during her Naval career.<br/><br/>
'''NAMESAKE''' - An arm of the southwest Pacific Ocean bounded by northeast Australia, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. It was the scene of a U.S. World War II naval victory in May 1942.<br/><br/>
The ships sponsor was Mrs. Thomas C. Kinkaid, wife of Admiral Thomas C. Kinkaid.<br/><br/>
Three ships of the US Navy have borne the name CORAL SEA - [[ANZIO_CVE_57_ | USS Coral Sea CVE-57]], [[FRANKLIN_D_ROOSEVELT_CV_42_ | USS Coral Sea CV-42]] and USS Coral Sea CV-43.
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Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

    Midway Class Aircraft Carrier
    Initially classified CV-43 - Contract awarded 14 June 1943
    Reclassified Large Aircraft Carrier (CVB) 15 July 1943
    Keel Laid 10 July 1944 - Launched 2 April 1946

  1. USS CORAL SEA CVB-43
  2. Commissioned 1 October 1947

  3. USS CORAL SEA CVA-43
  4. Reclassified Attack Aircraft Carrier (CVA) 1 October 1952
    Decommissioned for conversion 24 May 1957
    Recommissioned 25 January 1960

  5. USS CORAL SEA CV-43
  6. Reverted to Carrier (CV) 30 June 1975
    Decommissioned 30 April 1990

    Struck from Naval Register 30 April 1990
    Sold 7 May 1993 for scrap - Scrapping completed 8 September 2000

Naval Covers

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  1. USS Coral Sea CVB-43 / CVA-43 / CV-43 Covers Page 1    (1947-1990)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type
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Killer Bar Text

Postmark
Date
Thumbnail Link
To
Postmark Image
Thumbnail Link
To
Cover Image



Post Office Established 1 October 1947 - Disestablished 20 May 1957


 

Locy Type
FDC 2tnu

1947-10-01

As CVB-43. Commissioning


 

Locy Type 2

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. C-131

c1951-11-30

As CVB-43


 

Locy Type
2n+

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. C-131b

1956-08-07

As CVA-43. Cachet is thermographed.


 

Locy Type
2tnu

1951-02-05
to
1951-11-30

As CVB-43


 

Locy Type
7tnu

1948-10-27

As CVB-43


 

Locy Type
9efnu

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. C-131d

1947-10-01

As CVA-43


 

Locy Type
9efn+u

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. C-131e

1956-08-07

As CVA-43. Cachet is thermographed.



Post Office Reestablished 25 January 1960 - Disestablished 30 April 1990


 

Locy Type
2(n+) (USS)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. C-131f

1965-04-21

As CVA-43


 

Locy Type
2(n+) (USS)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. C-131g

1968-12-25

As CVA-43. Christmas, cachet by C. Wright Richell, sponsored by Admiral Farragut Chapter No. 3, USCS


 

Locy Type
2(n+) (USS)

USCS Postmark
Catalog Illus. C-131g

1973-08-24

As CVA-43


 

Locy Type
2t(n+u)

1961-05-10

As CVA-43


 

Locy Type
2t(n+u)
(USS,"SEA" at bottom)

1978-10-16

As CV-43. Cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS


 

Locy Type
2-1(n+) (D2,USS)

1983-09-12

As CV-43. Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson


 

Locy Type
2-1(n+) (D2,USS)

1986-01-01

As CV-43. New Year's Day, cachet by Duane Rosendale


 

Locy Type
2-1(n+) (USS,USN)

1985-10-01

As CV-43


 

Locy Type
2-1(n+) (USS)

1989-12-29

N/A

As CV-43
Cachet by Roger A. Wentworth


 

Locy Type
7dit(n+u) (POW/MIA)

1971-10-07

As CVA-43


 

Locy Type
7qt(n+u) (USS)

1969-02-19

As CVA-43


 

Locy Type
9ef(n+u) (USS)

1968-12-25

As CVA-43. Christmas, backside of the cachet by C. Wright Richell, sponsored by Admiral Farragut Chapter No. 3, USCS


 

Locy Type
9fu (USS)

1962-04-06

As CVA-43


 

Locy Type
LDC 2-1p(n+)

1990-04-30

As CV-43. Last Day in Commission


 

Locy Type
LDC 9-1(n+u)

1990-04-30

As CV-43. Last Day in Commission



USPS Pictorial Postmark


 

USPS Pictorial

"60th Anniversary of
Commissioning Station"

Norfolk, VA

2007-10-01

60th Anniversary of Commission. Cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

USS CORAL SEA earned the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon (7 awards), the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon (5 awards), the Navy Expeditionary Service Medal (2 awards). the Navy Occupation Service Medal w/ "Europe" clasp, the National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (4 awards), the Vietnam Service Medal w/ 12 Campaign stars, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Ribbon w/ Palm and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - An arm of the southwest Pacific Ocean bounded by northeast Australia, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. It was the scene of a U.S. World War II naval victory in May 1942.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Thomas C. Kinkaid, wife of Admiral Thomas C. Kinkaid.

Three ships of the US Navy have borne the name CORAL SEA - USS Coral Sea CVE-57, USS Coral Sea CV-42 and USS Coral Sea CV-43.

 


 

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