The USS Corregidor (AVG/ACV/CVE/CVU-58) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier constructed during World War II, representing the most numerous class of aircraft carriers ever built. Launched in May 1943 and commissioned in August of the same year, she was initially named for Anguilla Bay in Alaska. Measuring 512 feet 3 inches in length overall, with a beam of 65 feet 2 inches and a draft of 20 feet 9 inches, she displaced approximately 8,188 long tons standard and up to 10,902 long tons fully loaded. Her design prioritized mass production, featuring prefabricated sections, a 257-foot hangar deck, and a 477-foot flight deck. Power was supplied by two Skinner Uniflow reciprocating steam engines generating 9,000 horsepower, enabling a top speed of 19 knots. The vessel's range was extensive at over 10,240 nautical miles at 15 knots. Armament included a single 5-inch/38 caliber dual-purpose gun mounted on the stern, complemented by eight Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft guns and twelve Oerlikon 20mm cannons for air defense. She was equipped to carry about 27 aircraft, though her hangar could accommodate more during missions requiring additional aircraft. Corregidor’s service began with her participation in key Pacific operations, including the Gilbert Islands invasion, the Marshall Islands campaign, and invasions of Eniwetok, Saipan, and Guam, where her aircraft contributed to enemy aircraft shoot-downs. She also performed patrols, antisubmarine operations, and pilot qualification duties. Later in the war, she searched for an overdue plane carrying Lt. Gen. M. F. Harmon, and conducted anti-submarine patrols near Wotje and Maloelap. After the war, she served as a training ship and participated in repatriation missions before being decommissioned in 1946. Recommissioned in 1951, Corregidor operated with the Military Sea Transport Service, ferrying personnel and cargo for NATO and Korea. During the Lebanon crisis of 1958, she transported reconnaissance planes and helicopters supporting landings. She was decommissioned in September 1958 and sold for scrap in April 1959. Throughout her service, Corregidor earned four battle stars for her wartime contributions.

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