#USS Hornet (CV-12)

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USS HORNET (CVS-12) entering Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, following the Apollo 11 recovery. On deck are various aircraft of Carrier Anti-Submarine Air Group 59 (CVSG-59) and the Apollo 11 Capsule (CM-107). Following decontamination procedures, the three astronauts were placed in quarantine for 18 days until August 10, 1969.

Date: July 26, 1969

U.S. Navy photo: 428-KN-18090

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(Front to Back) USS Saratoga (CV-3), USS Enterprise (CV-6); USS Hornet (CV-12) and USS San Jacinto (CVL-30) docked at the Air Station's piers, in Naval Air Station, Alameda, California, circa mid-September 1945.

Note: the Consolidated PBY Catalinas parked at the far left.

NHHC: 80-G-701512

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I #modified my #pyro 1/1200 #usshornet #aircraftcarrier into a convertible waterline/full hull model #usshornetcv12 #essexclass #worldwar2 #worldwarII #ww2 #wwii #modelship

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24 July 1969, CV-12 USS Hornet prepares to recover Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia.

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Curtiss SB2C Helldivers from the USS Hornet (CV-12) on a mission over Saipan. August, 1944. ➤ THE PACIFIC WAR [DOC]: https://youtu.be/hdAz_qjBT78 ➤HD IMAGE: https://dronescapes.video/Helldiver

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Curtiss SB2C Helldivers from the USS Hornet (CV-12) on a mission over Saipan. August, 1944

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The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Hornet (CVS-12) underway in the Gulf of Tonkin. Hornet, with assigned Carrier Anti-Submarine Air Group 57 (CVSG-57), was deployed to the Western Pacific and Vietnam from 27 March to 28 October 1967.USN Image

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An F2H-3 and three F2H-4s of Airborne Early Warning Squadron 11 off USS Hornet (CVS-12) in flight, 1959

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Apollo 11

24 July 1969, CV-12 USS Hornet prepares to recover Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia.

Apollo Guidance Computer

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Shipgirl appreciation day: USS Hornet

Hornet, or USS CV-8, is the youngest of the 4 Yorktown class carriers. She often appears very carefree and bubbly, but in truth she can often be a bit mysterious, and hard to read. Not that she's telling anyone

"information about the great Hornet is off limits!" USS Hornet

"maybe we're in sync with each other… if only Hornet and I could be like that…" USS Northampton

Hornet has quite a bit of confidence in herself, and enjoys thrills and anything that gets her adrenaline pumping. Running, sailing, jet skis, or throwing various things around

"Doolittle Style Mail delivery!" USS Hornet

"Hornet? She's going crazy on that Jetski"

USS Enterprise

However, despite her confidence, she often has a hard time either realizing or accepting that people have a romantic interest in her, reacting with surprise or defleftion

"Wait a second, Hornet? You're talking about me!"

"now which of them are you smitten by?"

Hornet later on obtained a second version of herself. Based on the Essex class CV-12 Hornet

Hornet's confidence seems to have shot up into overdrive with her new look and new ability, as she's stepped out of her sister's shdow

"after all, I can't be playing second fiddle to her forever!"

Hornet as well has always had a bit of a rivalry with zuikaku. However, this seems to be a bit one sided, as Zuikaku mostly sees her as only enterprise's sister, instead of her own Person

"take this, sister of the grey ghost!" IJN Zuikaku

However, stepping out of her sister's shadow, and taking a good look at Hornet herself, will reveal a free spirited yet driven shipgirl who will always get back up if she's knocked down

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Just a flesh wound!!! A damaged TBF (note wingtip) lands on USS Hornet CV-12 during strikes in the Marianas area, June 1944. #usshornet #cv12 #tbfavenger #justafleshwound #wwii #navalsafari #aviationsafari #aviationpreservation #boneyardsafari

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One of the Underwater Demolition Team members dons a Biological Isolation Garment as the others attach the floatation ring to the Apollo 11 capsule. The garment was meant to protect against potential infectious contaminates brought back from the Moon by the astronauts.

Date: July 24, 1969

NASA ID: 52070012, AS11-0994G-S69-21708, 52070013, 52070014, AS11-0994H-S69-21711

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The USS Hornet Amateur Radio Club (HARC). USS Hornet (CVS-12) is a heavily decorated WWII aircraft carrier whose final missions were Apollos 11 & 12 recovery of crewmen and capsules. Hornet has been a Museum ship since 1998, located at what was Naval Air Station Alameda. USS Hornet Amateur Radio Club, NB6GC

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USS Hornet (CVS-12) preparing to recover the Apollo 12 Command Module 'Yankee Clipper' southeast of Samoa, November 24, 1969.

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USS Bennington (CV-20) showing what the sea can do to carriers with open bows. This photo was taken in June 1945 at Leyte Gulf, The Philippines. Hurricane Connie was responsible for the damage to Bennington as well as her sister ship USS Hornet (CV-12) on June 5 off Okinawa.