USS Franklin
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| Construction started | December 7, 1942 |
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| Launched | October 14, 1943 |
| Beam | 45 m |
| Builder | Newport News Shipbuilding |
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| ID | 1412358 |
About USS Franklin
USS Franklin, nicknamed "Big Ben," was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy, and the fifth US Navy ship to bear the name. Commissioned in January 1944, she served in several campaigns in the Pacific War, earning four battle stars.
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