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US Navy USS THETIS BAY CVE-90 booklet of general plans MAY 1945 WW2 carrier
US Navy USS THETIS BAY CVE-90 booklet of general plans MAY 1945 WW2 carrier
US Navy USS THETIS BAY CVE-90 booklet of general plans MAY 1945 WW2 carrier
US Navy USS THETIS BAY CVE-90 booklet of general plans MAY 1945 WW2 carrier
US Navy USS THETIS BAY CVE-90 booklet of general plans MAY 1945 WW2 carrier
US Navy USS THETIS BAY CVE-90 booklet of general plans MAY 1945 WW2 carrier
US Navy USS THETIS BAY CVE-90 booklet of general plans MAY 1945 WW2 carrier
US Navy USS THETIS BAY CVE-90 booklet of general plans MAY 1945 WW2 carrier
US Navy USS THETIS BAY CVE-90 booklet of general plans MAY 1945 WW2 carrier
US Navy USS THETIS BAY CVE-90 booklet of general plans MAY 1945 WW2 carrier
US Navy USS THETIS BAY CVE-90 booklet of general plans MAY 1945 WW2 carrier

US Navy USS THETIS BAY CVE-90 booklet of general plans MAY 1945 WW2 carrier

$ 82.36

Availability: 40 in stock
  • Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
  • Condition: Very good to excellent condition. Age yellowing in some areas.
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Region of Origin: United States
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

    Description

    Booklet of General Plans for the US Navy escort aircraft carrier USS THETIS BAY CVE-90.  There are 17 sheets to this plan which is dated 31 May 1945.  Most sheets are in 1/16" scale, sheets with sections are 1/4" scale.  Booklet has some areas of age yellowing but none interferes with drawings.  This is an original which came from either the ship or home shipyard.  Very informative.   Great for research or model building.  Very rare.  See photos for more info.
    .
    Built by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Co., Vancouver, Wash. Laid down 22 Dec 1943, launched 16 Mar 1944 and commissioned 21 Apr 1944. Decommissioned to reserve, 7 Aug 1946.
    Converted to an "Assault Helicopter Aircraft Carrier"; redesignated
    CVHA-1
    , 1 Jul 1955. Recommissioned 20 Jul 1956; conversion completed 1 Sep.
    Reclassified as an "Amphibious Assault Ship (Helicopter)" and redesignated
    LPH-6
    , 28 May 1959.
    FATE
    Decommissioned and struck from the Navy list, 1 Mar 1964. Sold for scrap.
    Shipping within the USA only.    Thanks