ship is a large watercraft capable of offshore navigation. Ships may be operated by:

• Governments (military, rescue, research, transportation)
• Private companies and institutions (transportation, offshore resources, research)
• Individuals (large yachts, research).

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19th century - 20th century - 21st century
1910s  1920s  1930s  - 1940s -  1950s  1960s  1970s
1941 1942 1943 - 1944 - 1945 1946 1947

Year 1944 (MCMXLIV
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January 3 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

Events

• 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon.

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USS Nehenta Bay (CVE–74) was an Casablanca class escort carrier of the United States Navy.

She was launched by Kaiser Shipbuilding Co., Vancouver, Washington, 28 November 1943, under Maritime Commission contract: sponsored by Mrs. Robert H.
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Casablanca class Escort aircraft carrier

USS St. Lo (CVE-63), a Casablanca-class ship
Class Overview
Type: Escort aircraft carrier
Name: Casablanca

Number of ships: 50
Preceded by: Charger
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January 11 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

Events

• 314 - Pope Miltiades ends his reign as the Pope of Roman Catholicism by dying in power.

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USS Hoggatt Bay (CVE-75) was a Casablanca class escort carrier of the United States Navy.

She was launched under Maritime Commission contract by Kaiser Co. Inc., Vancouver, Washington, on 4 December 1943.
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Casablanca class Escort aircraft carrier

USS St. Lo (CVE-63), a Casablanca-class ship
Class Overview
Type: Escort aircraft carrier
Name: Casablanca

Number of ships: 50
Preceded by: Charger
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January 17 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

Events

• 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla.

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The USS Prince (CVE-45) (originally named McClure, designated AVG-45 then later ACV-45) was an escort aircraft carrier laid down 17 December 1942 by Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Co.
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The Bogue class were a group of escort aircraft carriers of the United States Navy built during World War II.

Origins

All converted from mercantile hulls by Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation, and vary slightly in appearance.
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founded Lima, the capital of Peru.

1562 - Pope Pius IV reopens the Council of Trent for its third and final session.

1670 - Henry Morgan captures Panama.

1701 - Frederick I becomes King of Prussia.
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USS Kadashan Bay (AVG-76) was an Casablanca class escort carrier of the United States Navy. She is named for Kadashan Bay, Alaska.

She was reclassified ACV-76 20 August 1942; reclassified CVE-76
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Casablanca class Escort aircraft carrier

USS St. Lo (CVE-63), a Casablanca-class ship
Class Overview
Type: Escort aircraft carrier
Name: Casablanca

Number of ships: 50
Preceded by: Charger
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January 26 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

Events

• 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France.

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USS Marcus Island (CVE-77) was an Casablanca class escort carrier of the United States Navy.

She was laid down as Kanalku Bay under Maritime Commission contract by Kaiser Co., Inc.
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Casablanca class Escort aircraft carrier

USS St. Lo (CVE-63), a Casablanca-class ship
Class Overview
Type: Escort aircraft carrier
Name: Casablanca

Number of ships: 50
Preceded by: Charger
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January 31 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

Events

• 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon.

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USS Franklin (CV-13) (also CVA-13, CVS-13, and AVT-8), nicknamed "Big Ben", was an Essex-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy.
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Essex was a class of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy, which constituted the 20th century's most numerous class of heavy warships, with 24 ships built. These included members of the "long-hull" Ticonderoga
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January 31 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

Events

• 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon.

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The USS Perdido (CVE-47) (previously AVG-47, later ACV-47) was laid down as ACV-47 under Maritime Commission contract by Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma, Washington, 1 February 1943; launched 16 June 1943; sponsored by Mrs. H. M.
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The Bogue class were a group of escort aircraft carriers of the United States Navy built during World War II.

Origins

All converted from mercantile hulls by Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation, and vary slightly in appearance.
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February 3 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

Events

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The USS Savo Island (CVE-78), was a Casablanca-class escort carrier built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named in memory of a naval battle fought off Savo Island in the Solomons on 9 August 1942, she was the only U.S.
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Casablanca class Escort aircraft carrier

USS St. Lo (CVE-63), a Casablanca-class ship
Class Overview
Type: Escort aircraft carrier
Name: Casablanca

Number of ships: 50
Preceded by: Charger
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February 5 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

Events

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USS Willapa (AVG-53/ACV-53/CVE-53) was a Bogue-class escort aircraft carrier (originally an auxiliary aircraft carrier) in the United States Navy, leased to the United Kingdom.
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The Bogue class were a group of escort aircraft carriers of the United States Navy built during World War II.

Origins

All converted from mercantile hulls by Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation, and vary slightly in appearance.
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Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) was the navy of Canada from 1911 until 1968 when the three Canadian armed services were unified to form the Canadian Forces. The modern Canadian navy has been known as Canadian Forces Maritime Command (MARCOM) since unification, but still refers to
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