SCRAP BOOK OF THE USS VALLEY FORGE CV45/CVA45/CVS45/LPH8
The Birth of a Carrier - Philadelphia Navy Yard - Dry Dock #5 - SEPT. 7,1944
Construction Photos Philadelphia Navy Yard Dry Dock #5 Keel Laid 7, Sept.1944 Commissioned 3, Nov.1946 Cost of $76,000,000 paid by Philadelphians with War Bond Drive Funds Sailed 10, Dec.1946
Construction Day 69
November 15, 1944 69 Days into Construction Dry Dock #5 Looking Aft at Keel from Future Bow Section
Construction Day 207
April 4,1945 207 Days into Construction Dry Dock #5 Looking Forward from Future Fantail Section
Construction Day 272
June 8, 1945 272 Days into Construction Dry Dock #5 View of Stern Looking Forward
Construction Day 410
October 22, 1945 410 Days into Construction View of Bow and Gun Tubs
Island
Construction in background
Flight Deck Level with #1 Elev.
Shaft
Construction Day 435
November 16, 1945 435 Days into Construction
--Keel Laid Sept 7, 1944
--Christened November 18, 1945
--Commissioned Nov 3, 1946
--Sailed Dec 10, 1946
US Naval Officers and Philadelphia Navy Yard Construction Supervisors
Record Completion 2 years, 2 months