Statements (69)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:aircraft
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
|
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:F4_F_Wildcat
gptkb:TBF_Avenger gptkb:F4_U_Corsair gptkb:F6_F_Hellcat 28 aircraft S B2 C Helldiver |
| gptkbp:approves |
1945
|
| gptkbp:armament |
40 mm Bofors guns
24 × 20 mm guns 12 × 40 mm guns 20 mm Oerlikon cannons 5-inch guns 5 × 5 in (127 mm) guns |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Battle_Star
|
| gptkbp:beam |
65 ft (20 m)
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 200
|
| gptkbp:class |
gptkb:Casablanca-class_escort_carrier
gptkb:Casablanca-class |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Captain_A._M._Mc_Culloch
Captain Joseph M. Mc Gowan |
| gptkbp:commissioned |
gptkb:1944
|
| gptkbp:constructed_in |
gptkb:Western_Pipe_and_Steel_Company
|
| gptkbp:crew |
approximately 900
|
| gptkbp:decommissioned |
1947
1947-01-15 |
| gptkbp:displacement |
15,000 tons
7,800 tons |
| gptkbp:draft_year |
24 ft (7.3 m)
|
| gptkbp:fate |
sunk in action
|
| gptkbp:home_port |
gptkb:San_Diego,_California
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
USS Gambier Bay
|
| gptkbp:launched |
1943
|
| gptkbp:length |
495 feet
512 ft (156 m) |
| gptkbp:losses |
gptkb:Philippine_Sea
gptkb:Japanese_naval_forces gptkb:Japanese_Navy October 25, 1944 |
| gptkbp:nickname |
Gambier Bay
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_off_Samar
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:Battle_off_Samar
|
| gptkbp:operates_in |
Pacific Theater
|
| gptkbp:operational_area |
Pacific Theater
|
| gptkbp:resting_place |
gptkb:Philippine_Sea
|
| gptkbp:role |
support carrier
|
| gptkbp:served_in |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:service_branch |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:significant_event |
engaged in anti-submarine warfare
participated in the Battle of Leyte Gulf operated in the Philippines had a significant impact on naval tactics was the only escort carrier sunk in the Battle of Leyte Gulf engaged in naval battles during World War II participated in the Leyte Gulf provided air support for landings rescued survivors from other ships suffered heavy damage during combat supported ground forces in the Philippines was attacked by Japanese aircraft was awarded battle stars for service. was hit by bombs and torpedoes was part of Task Unit 77.4.3 |
| gptkbp:sister_ship |
USS Gambier Bay (CVE-73)
|
| gptkbp:speed |
19 knots (35 km/h; 22 mph)
|
| gptkbp:water_management |
scrapped
|
| gptkbp:year_created |
1944-05-30
|