USS Saratoga (CV-3) was a Lexington -class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy during the 1920s. Originally designed as a battlecruiser, she was converted into one of the Navy's first aircraft …

CV-60 USS SARATOGA The sixth ship using the name Saratoga was built at the New York Naval Shipyard and commissioned on 14 April 1956. The ship’s name comes from the Revolutionary battle …

Jun 20, 2024 · USS Saratoga (CV-3) was commissioned on 16 November 1927 with Captain Harry E. Yarnell in command. The ship was originally to be built as a battle cruiser, but was later authorized to …

The first Saratoga, a sloop built at Philadelphia by Warton and Humphries, was begun in December 1779 and launched on 10 April 1780. Commanded by Capt. John Young, Saratoga departed …

May 30, 2017 · USS SARATOGA was the fifth ship in the Navy to bear the name. Commissioned as attack aircraft carrier CVA 60, the SARATOGA was redesignated as multi-purpose aircraft carrier CV …

Sep 23, 2024 · One of the U.S.’ most important Cold War-era aircraft carriers was the USS Saratoga (CV-60), a Forrestal-class vessel named for the Battle of Saratoga in the American Revolutionary …

Nov 20, 2025 · In April 1972, the Saratoga deployed to the Western Pacific to support U.S. operations during the Vietnam War. Her air wing flew hundreds of combat missions against North Vietnamese …

USS Saratoga, the first fast carrier in the United States Navy, quickly proved the value of her type. She sailed from Philadelphia on January 6, 1928 for shakedown, and, on January 11, her air officer, the …

USS Saratoga (CV/CVA/CVB-60) was the second of four Forrestal -class supercarriers built for the United States Navy in the 1950s. Saratoga was the sixth U.S. Navy ship, and the second aircraft …

Explore the history of USS Saratoga, a WWII flagship, including battles, ship details, and her epic journey through major naval engagements.