USS Bataan

Survived

Type	Aircraft carrier
Class	Independence
War	Second World War
Main guns	26 × 1.6″ guns in 2 quadruple and 9 twin mounts

Light carrier. Fought at the Philippine Sea, and her aircraft attacked Yamato.

The U.S. Navy light aircraft carrier USS Bataan (CVL-29) underway in January 1952 with Vought F4U-4B "Corsair"s of Marine Fighter Squadron 312 (VMF-312) "Checkerboards" on board. The photo was taken as she was working up in preparation for her second Korean War deployment. Photo: USN, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Armament and specifications

Armament

26 × Bofors 40 mm guns (2×4, 9×2)
18 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannons (18×1)

Builder	New York Shipbuilding Corporation
Laid down	31 August 1942
Launched	1 August 1943
Commissioned	17 November 1943
Displacement	11,120 long tons (11,300 t) light 16,260 long tons (16,520 t) full load
Length	Overall: 622.5 ft (189.7 m) Waterline: 600 ft (180 m)
Speed	32 kn (59 km/h; 37 mph)
Complement	156 officers and 1,372 men

As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.

Career

Launched

1 August 1943

Battle of the Philippine Sea

Survived

19–20 June 1944

Operation Ten-Go

Survived

7 April 1945