USS Hornet CV-8
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January 3, 1940: Hornet CV-8 under construction at Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Newport News,
Virginia.



January 3, 1940: Hornet CV-8 under construction at Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Newport News,
Virginia.



March 3, 1941: Hornet CV-8 under construction at Newport News Shipbuilding.



August 4, 1941: Hornet CV-8 under construction at Newport News Shipbuilding.



August 4, 1941: Hornet CV-8 under construction at Newport News Shipbuilding.



September 17, 1941: Hornet CV-8 under construction at Newport News Shipbuilding.
(Photo courtesy of David Buell)





Special thanks to Fred Branyan for his assistance in providing information and most of the photographs for
these pages. Without Fred's help these pages would not be possible.


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Page published Oct. 7, 2007