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 carriers during construction to comply with the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922.

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 be...

Feb 18, 2025 · CV-3 was named for the Battle of Saratoga, September and October 1777. It was a decisive American victory resulting in the surrender of an entire British army of 9,000 men invading New York from Canada during the American Revolutionary War.

On 17 October 1777, American troops commanded by General Horatio Gates compelled a British Army led by General John Burgoyne to surrender at Saratoga, N.Y. This victory ended a prolonged British...

Nov 4, 2019 · USS Saratoga (CV-3) was an American aircraft carrier that saw extensive service during World War II (1939-1945). Originally conceived as a battlecruiser, Saratoga was selected for conversion to an aircraft carrier following the signing of the Washington Naval Treaty.

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 future World War II hero, Marc A. Mitscher, landed the first aircraft on board.

Launched April 7, 1925 as USS Saratoga (CV-3) the fifth warship named for the Battle of Saratoga sponsored by Olive Doolittle, wife of Curtis D. Wilbur, Secretary of the Navy.

On February 21, 1945, while supporting the US invasion of Iwo Jima in the Pacific, the US aircraft carrier USS Saratoga (CV-3) was struck by 3 Japanese suicide planes known as Kamikaze.

Saratoga, the first fast carrier in the United States Navy, quickly provedthe value of her type. She sailed from Philadelphia on 6 January 1928 forshakedown; and, on 11 January, her air officer, the future World War II hero, Marc A. Mitscher, landed the first aircraft on board.

USS Saratoga (CV-3) was identical to her sister (and lead ship of the class) the USS Lexington (CV-2). "Sara" was actually commissioned before (one month) than "Lady Lex" due to her keel being laid down some six months earlier, making her the …