8 Nov 1941

Photo(s) dated 8 Nov 1941
B-17C Fortress I bomber in British Royal Air Force markings in flight over Puget Sound, Washington, United States, 8 Nov 1941; note Vashon and Maury Islands in background
27 Oct 1942

Photo(s) dated 27 Oct 1942
Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier USS Bogue in Measure 21 paint scheme underway in Puget Sound, Washington, United States, 27 Oct 1942.
30 Oct 1942

Photo(s) dated 30 Oct 1942
First aircraft landing aboard USS Bogue, 30 Oct 1942 in Puget Sound, Washington, United States. The plane is a Curtiss SOC-3A Seagull flown by Bogue’s first Air Officer, Commander Jack Monroe.
3 Nov 1942

Photo(s) dated 3 Nov 1942
Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier USS Bogue in Measure 21 paint scheme underway in Puget Sound, Washington, United States, 3 Nov 1942.
17 Nov 1942

United States
  • Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier USS Bogue departed Puget Sound, Washington bound for San Diego, California. ww2dbase [Bogue | Puget Sound, Washington | DS]
2 Dec 1942

United States
13 Jan 1943

United States
25 Jan 1944

Photo(s) dated 25 Jan 1944
California underway at 8 knots, Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington, United States, 25 Jan 1944
17 Aug 1944

United States
21 Aug 1944

Photo(s) dated 21 Aug 1944
USS South Dakota in Puget Sound, Washington, United States, 21 Aug 1944, photo 4 of 4.
7 Sep 1944

Photo(s) dated 7 Sep 1944
USS Saratoga in Camouflage Measure 32 following overhaul, Puget Sound, Washington, United States, 7 Sep 1944, photo 1 of 2USS Saratoga in Camouflage Measure 32 following overhaul, Puget Sound, Washington, United States, 7 Sep 1944, photo 2 of 2
6 Oct 1944

United States Photo(s) dated 6 Oct 1944
USS Yorktown (Essex-class) in the Puget Sound, Washington, United States, 6 Oct 1944.USS Yorktown (Essex-class) in the Puget Sound, Washington, United States, 6 Oct 1944.
31 Jan 1945

Photo(s) dated 31 Jan 1945
Carrier Franklin off the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, United States, 31 Jan 1945 after repairs from a Japanese special aircraft attack.Carrier Franklin off the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, United States, 31 Jan 1945 after repairs from a Japanese special aircraft attack.Carrier Franklin off the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, United States, 31 Jan 1945 after repairs from a Japanese special aircraft attack.
25 Mar 1945

Photo(s) dated 25 Mar 1945
Freshly repaired and repainted USS Nashville on a full-power test run in Puget Sound, Washington, United States, 25 Mar 1945. Note the signal flag indicating there is a harbor pilot on board.
16 Apr 1945

Photo(s) dated 16 Apr 1945
USS Ticonderoga steams down Puget Sound, Washington, United States on her trials after substantial repairs from battle damage, Apr 16, 1945. Photo 1 of 4.USS Ticonderoga steams down Puget Sound, Washington, United States on her trials after substantial repairs from battle damage, Apr 16, 1945. Photo 2 of 4.USS Ticonderoga steams down Puget Sound, Washington, United States on her trials after substantial repairs from battle damage, Apr 16, 1945. Photo 3 of 4.USS Ticonderoga steams down Puget Sound, Washington, United States on her trials after substantial repairs from battle damage, Apr 16, 1945. Photo 4 of 4.
1 May 1945

United States
15 May 1945

Photo(s) dated 15 May 1945
Saratoga running full power trials in Puget Sound, Washington, United States, following battle damage repairs, 15 May 1945. Photo 1 of 2.Saratoga running full power trials in Puget Sound, Washington, United States, following battle damage repairs, 15 May 1945. Photo 2 of 2.
21 May 1945

Photo(s) dated 21 May 1945
USS Lexington (Essex-class) at anchor in Puget Sound, Washington, United States, 21 May 1945 following extensive repairs at the Navy Yard in Bremerton.
2 Jun 1945

Photo(s) dated 2 Jun 1945
USS Wasp (Essex-class) underway from the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, United States for tests following repairs, 2 Jun 1945. Note new Measure 21 paint scheme, all over sea blue. Photo 2 of 4USS Wasp (Essex-class) underway from the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, United States for tests following repairs, 2 Jun 1945. Note new Measure 21 paint scheme, all over sea blue. Photo 1 of 4USS Wasp (Essex-class) underway from the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, United States for tests following repairs, 2 Jun 1945. Note new Measure 21 paint scheme, all over sea blue. Photo 3 of 4USS Wasp (Essex-class) underway from the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, United States for tests following repairs, 2 Jun 1945. Note new Measure 21 paint scheme, all over sea blue. Photo 4 of 4
7 Jun 1945

Photo(s) dated 7 Jun 1945
USS Enterprise at anchor in Puget Sound, Washington, US, 7 Jun 1945 still with no forward elevator that was blown off the ship three weeks earlier. Note damage to deck planks and Seattle ferry ‘City of Sacramento’
9 Jun 1945

Photo(s) dated 9 Jun 1945
USS Wasp (Essex-class) just before departing Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, United States bound for San Francisco, California, 9 Jun 1945. Note new Measure 21 paint scheme, all over sea blue. Photo 2 of 5USS Wasp (Essex-class) just before departing Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, United States bound for San Francisco, California, 9 Jun 1945. Note new Measure 21 paint scheme, all over sea blue. Photo 1 of 5USS Wasp (Essex-class) just before departing Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, United States bound for San Francisco, California, 9 Jun 1945. Note new Measure 21 paint scheme, all over sea blue. Photo 3 of 5USS Wasp (Essex-class) just before departing Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, United States bound for San Francisco, California, 9 Jun 1945. Note new Measure 21 paint scheme, all over sea blue. Photo 4 of 5
See all photos dated 9 Jun 1945
13 Sep 1945

Photo(s) dated 13 Sep 1945
Enterprise making 20 knots during post-overhaul trials, Puget Sound, 13 Sep 1945
20 Jan 1946

United States
22 Jan 1946

Photo(s) dated 22 Jan 1946
Battleship Massachusetts underway at 6 knots in Puget Sound, Washington, United States after her final overhaul, 22 Jan 1946
9 Jan 1947

United States
9 Nov 1948

Photo(s) dated 9 Nov 1948
Pensacola in Puget Sound, en route for disposal as target, 9 Nov 1948
20 Feb 1953

United States
9 Feb 1955

Photo(s) dated 9 Feb 1955
USS Shangri-La underway off the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Washington, United States, 9 Feb 1955
24 Mar 1955

Photo(s) dated 24 Mar 1955
USS Shangri-La underway in Puget Sound, Washington, United States, 24 Mar 1955
14 Oct 1955

United States

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis




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