USS Point Cruz was a Commencement Bay -class escort carrier of the United States Navy. The Commencement Bay class were built during World War II, and were an improvement over the earlier …

Point Cruz was reactivated 23 August 1965 and placed under the operational control of MSTS as T-AKV-19 in September 1965. Since commencing service as an aircraft ferry for MSTS, Point Cruz...

Oct 6, 2018 · Originally named Trocadero Bay, the USS Point Cruz was an escort carrier that weighed 10,900 tons and was first laid down in 1944 in Tacoma, Washington. While it was first launched in …

Based at Sasebo, Japan, Point Cruz patroled the Korean coast in the spring of 1953. After the armistice, her heliocopter squadron took part in "Operation Platform", airlifting Indian troops to the Panmunjom …

USS POINT CRUZ was one of the COMMENCEMENT BAY - class escort carriers. Initially named TROCADERO BAY, her name was changed to POINT CRUZ on June 5, 1944, making her the first …

Sep 18, 2012 · It was over 40 years before “The Baby” and crew of the Point Cruz” met again. That was in a tearful celebration at the ships second reunion in 1993. Keenan has attended the vast majority of …

The USS Point Cruz, a Commencement Bay-class escort carrier, had a long and illustrious career in the United States Navy. She served in World War II and the Korean War, and later as an aircraft …

USS Point Cruz (CVE-119) was a Commencement Bay-class escort carrier of the United States Navy. Originally named Trocadero Bay until 5 June 1944 when it was renamed after the Honiara suburb …

Point Cruz was reactivated 23 August 1965 and placed under the operational control of MSTS as T-AKV-19 in September 1965. Since commencing service as an aircraft ferry for MSTS, Point Cruz has …

USS Point Cruz (CVE-119) was a Commencement Bay-class escort carrier of the United States Navy. Named Trocadero Bay until 5 June 1944, was laid down on 4 December 1944 by Todd-Pacific …