PA La Fayette
1951 - 1960
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PA Lafayette |
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Class |
Independence Class |
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Builder |
New York Shipbuilding Corp. Camden New Jersey |
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Laid down |
11. April 1942 |
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Launched |
22. May 1943 |
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Commissioned RN |
31. August 1943 |
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Decommissioned RN |
11. February 1947 |
| Commissioned Marine Nationale |
2. June 1951 |
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U.S. Carrier loaned to the French Navy (1951 - 1964) |
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For the earlyer History of this Carrier look here |
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1900 - 1900 (general) |
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1900 - 1900 |
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R |
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Decommissioned Marine Nationale |
20. March 1963 |
| Commanding Officers | ||
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Capt. Henri Ruyssen |
2. Jun. 1951 |
7. Jan.1952 |
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Capt. Robert Barthélémy |
7. Jan.1952 |
17. Nov. 1952 |
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Capt. Léon Allain |
17. Nov. 1952 |
16. Mar. 1954 |
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Capt. Pierre Ponchardier |
16. Mar. 1954 |
25. Nov. 1955 |
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Capt. Francis Lainé |
25. Nov. 1955 |
7. Jun 1957 |
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Capt. Charles Vedel |
7. Jun 1957 |
31. Jul. 1959 |
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Capt. Etienne d'Arbois de Jubainville |
31. Jul. 1959 |
13. Jul. 1960 |
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Capt. Gérald Mesny |
13. Jul. 1960 |
7. Oct. 1961 |
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Capt. Marcel Duval |
7. Oct. 1961 |
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20. Mar. 1963 |
