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RANGER (CV 61)
(ex-CVA 61)

MULTI-PURPOSE AIRCRAFT CARRIER

UIC:03361
Class:CV 59 Fleet:
Status:Stricken, available for donation as a museum and memorial Homeport:
Date status changed:03/08/2004 Berth:NAVSEA Inactive Ships On-site Maintenance Office, Bremerton, WA
Planned Disposition: ON DONATION HOLD AS A MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL
Maintenance Category:X
Force: MARAD Type:
Builder: NEWPORT NEWS/NEWPT
Delivery Date:08/01/1957
Award Date:02/01/1954 Age (since delivery):52.3 years
Keel Date:08/02/1954 Commission Date:08/10/1957
Launch Date:09/29/1956 Inactivation Date:
Age (since launch)53.2 years Decommission Date:07/10/1993
Years from Commission to Decommission: 35.9
Stricken Date: 03/08/2004

Overall Length: 1067 ft Waterline Length:990 ft
Extreme Beam:270 ft Waterline Beam:130 ft
Maximum Navigational Draft:41 ft Draft Limit:37 ft
Light Displacement:60787 tons Full Displacement:81003 tons
Dead Weight:20216 tons
Hull Material: Steel hull, steel superstructure.
Number of Propellers: 4
Propulsion Type: Steam Turbines
Accommodations: Officers: 545 Enlisted: 5028

Custodian:NAVSEA INACTIVE SHIPS ON-SITE MAINTENANCE OFFICE, BREMERTON, WA Ships Program Manager:
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