Historical Articles: USS Independence Understanding Bikini Atoll: Cultural Significance Understanding Bikini Atoll Video Series Naval History and Heritage Command Historian Dr. Frank Blazich discusses the history behind Operation Crossroads from a U.S. Navy perspective. The interview was filmed on 25 July 2016 with NHF Vector Volunteer Mr. Peter Doolan inside the National Museum of the
Independence-Class Carrier Power Plant
By George Stewart A major factor in the determination of the feasibility of conversion from the original Cleveland-class cruisers to the Independence-class aircraft carriers was the fact that the propulsion plants could meet the needs of both ship types, without major modifications. The cruisers had a design speed of 32.5 knots while the carriers which
Eyewitness to USS Independence: Oral History
On 25 July 2016, NHF Vector Volunteer Mr. Peter Doolan of Salesforce conducted an interview with RADM M. Dick Van Orden inside the National Museum of the United States Navy’s Cold War Gallery. RADM Van Orden specifically discussed his experiences serving as a gunnery officer aboard USS Independence during the Second World War. The following
Eyewitness to USS Independence: First Hand Accounts
Click on the links below to read eyewitness accounts from USS Independence veterans. Accounts are available in PDF format. Rear Admiral M. Dick Van Orden, USN (Ret.) A MogMog Liberty (October 1944) Shademaids: Night-Fighter Pilots Aboard Independence (1944) Leyte Gulf Operations (1944) Pacific Typhoon (1944) Replenishment (1945) Captain Harvey B. Seim, USN (Ret.) USS Independence: Pioneer
Eyewitness to USS Independence
Eyewitness to USS Independence: Audio Resources
Click on the audio snippets below to listen to the oral history interviews. For mobile users, please click “view in browser” to listen on your device, or on the Soundcloud app. Captain Harvey Seim, USN (Ret.): Oral History Interview Library of Congress Veterans Oral History Project Several crewmembers of USS Independence shared their WWII experiences