File:USS Valley Forge (CV-45) steams out of Gibraltar harbour in 1948.jpg

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Description The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Valley Forge (CV-45) steams out of Gibraltar harbour, en route to Bergen, Norway, during her cruise around the World, on 24 April 1948, after a 13-day visit. The photograph was taken from one of the carrier's aircraft, which had been based ashore during her visit to Gibraltar. Valley Forge, with assigned Carrier Air Group 11 (CVG-11), departed San Diego, California (USA), westwards on 9 October 1947 and arrived back on 11 June 1948.
Date (the photograph was released for publication on 19 May 1948)
Source Official U.S. Navy photo NH 96934 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Author U.S. Navy

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