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Coral Sea being scrapped

Here is USS Coral Sea CV-43 at the Baltimore Fairfield Terminal in 1994 being scrapped. The hangar bay is exposed and on the left you can see where the elevator used to be. #usscoralsea #cv43 #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari #navalsafari

USS Coral Sea CV-43 dismantling

Another look at USS Coral Sea CV-43 at the Baltimore Fairfield Terminal in the mid 90’s as she was being dismantled. #usscoralsea #cv43 #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari #navalsafari

End of USS Coral Sea CV-43

Here was the end of the line for USS Coral Sea CV-43 at the Baltimore Fairfield Terminal in 1993. It took 7 years to complete due to legal, financial and environmental issues. Along with a bomb found in a welded shut locker. #usscoralsea #cv43 #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari #navalsafari

USS Coral Sea (1960)

Here is USS Coral Sea CVA-43 during sea trials after undergoing SCB-110A overhaul at Puget Sound Naval shipyard in 1960. She did retain several 5in guns. #usscoralsea #cva43 #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari #navalsafari

F-111B landing on a carrier

Check out the F-111B trapping aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43 in 1968 during carrier trials. #f111 #usscoralsea #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

F-111B Launch

Check out the F-111B being launched from USS Coral Sea CVA-43 in 1968 during carrier trials. #f111 #usscoralsea #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

Coral Maru

USS Coral Sea CV-43 returning home to, Naval Station, Norfolk, Va in 1986. #usscoralsea #cv43 #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

USS Coral Sea CVA-43 (1963)

USS Coral Sea CVA-43 underway in 1963, note the new angled deck and addition of a waist catapult. #usscoralsea #cv43 #navalsafari #boneyardsafari#aviationsafari