Ship Wreck "USS Langley" (CV-1)

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Central Java, Indonesia

The "USS Langley" was the first American aircraft carrier. She was scuttled by the destroyer USS Whipple (DD-217) on 27 February 1942, after the ship was critical damaged by Japanese attacks, resulting in the death of 16 crew members.

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Text by: Kaj Metz

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