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To: Mat_Helm
It was the Hornet that was damaged at Coral sea and repaired at Pearl.

It went on to retreve the first astronauts returning from the moon, and is now a floating museum at the Alameda Naval station in San Fransisco bay.

It's well worth a visit...

195 posted on 02/07/2003 10:39:41 AM PST by null and void
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To: null and void
Yes, but actualy the original Hornet was sunk by a Japanese torpedo shortly after the battle of Midway. Another carrier was named Hornet later but I do not recall when it was first commissioned.
234 posted on 02/07/2003 1:22:30 PM PST by Mat_Helm
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