Cabot (CVL 52) - Naval Cruise Book

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D G THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY wAsl-HNGTON The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION to the U.S.S. CABOT and her attached Air Groups participating in the following operations: January 29 to February 16, 1944, Marshal1s,- Truk, March 29 to April 30, 1944, Palau, I-Iollandia, Trukg June 11 to August 5, 1944, Marianas, Bonins, Yap, Sep- tember 6 to 24, 1944, Philippines, Palau, Yap: AG-31 CVF-31, VT-311. October IO to November 25, 1944, Ryukyus, Formosa, Philippines, Luzong De- cember 14 to 16, 1944, Luzon, January Blto' 22, 1945, Philippines, Formosa, China Sea, Ryukyusg February 16 to 25, 1945, Japan, Boninsg March 18 to April 8, 1945, Ryukyus, Japan: AG-29 WF-29, VT-291. for service as set forth in the following CITATION: - 1 I For extraordinary heroism in action against enemy f ,,., S '4.,, I -xlr Japanese forces in the air, ashore and afloat in the Pacific War X Area from January 29,1944, to April 8, 1945. Operating continuously in the most forward areas, the U.S.S. CABOT and her air groups struck crushing blows toward annihilating Japanese fighting power' they provided air cover for our amphibious forces, they fiercely countered the enemy's aerial attacks and destroyed his planes 5 and they inflicted terrific losses on the Japanese in Fleet and merchant marine units sunk or damaged. Daring and dependable in combat the CABOT with her gallant officers and men rendered loyal service in achieving the ultimate defeat of the Japanese Empire. 7 I For the President, lea, Published at sea 24 February, 1949 M Secretary of the Navy by Rear Admiral J.W. REEVES, Jr. USN to CABOT Crew assembled on Flight Deck and PRESIDENTIAL WIT CITATION PENNANT ordered hoisted to be flown for all time after where it may be seen by all other ships I C Um WK I il :-.-I I'I'.',,CI , ,V I IQ.. ,I Lx V. X Iitt 1 Xvll I -'-- A r X- - l f I is ss f , A, i i ' Q I If I x 'wx X X W 'L A ' X X 51 I . N---1. 71, V 'A A ---- awry sm H ,V Yfklvw g QR sity' J 1, -I NN , Xxx A X , , , sl. . X, Q , A ..::.1w-MM-wg Q-T -V-1 V i' :dw I ,,., J Y' S'Slvv S'QN Oif tSiX'5s'XQftCii'5 . ' 1 I X X X an W W ss ,I .ask MM my Qm1XirQi N NN xr ss mm, t A I1 ,,,p1 I 11111 X ,.,, X Xxx Sycxgtxcxx I V ,I . -f-ff'f-- '-- 14 ' 5. wr' Y ft '- - I 28 ' - 2 ' 5

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WAR RECORD Months in Combat Zone ,. . Miles Steamed ......... Strikes against the enemy . . Combat Sorties . , .......... Enemy aircraft destroyed: By air groups in the air ..... By air groups on the ground . By sl1ip's AA .............. Enemy Ships bombed or torpedoed . Aircraft lost to enemy action .... Aircraft lost operationally ...... . Pilots killed or missing in action ...... Aircrewmen killed or missing in action .. 1,6 185,000 l i4 4,933 252 96 8 265 27 39 23 15 11' lg' . fir? NLR' ' 3 . 113412551 , '-112.12 ni 5 i1:,1'i5'fif' 1 -wc: fi-1, ,. ,mm ign'-gm T! Tb 1 ' i ig fa Sf.. ,z Firiift? I 'I-' Q' ir.-4254 ivgama- Zfkingf afrgfgpp - 0155- . If i PTE r:'75'f -f . ff -- 1 V 4, ' -1'3 95w x-. GIIEY: , Qeiiiisfi ALASKA U. S. S. R - 'PQ-152 CANADA NORT H of . Tqkvo resins PiuuwELPHm , . 523 OQEP1 N Cx-ii ' 'WNY FBHN . N9 f. A W uiutm stixfizs U OK'Nhw I . ' Buell-N BN Disc. ' ' . U Feamosa i C 'anim 1139845 , Lu-LCN I ' PERRL uamsorz Marmirg. yn . ' NFESNALL - ff! l 'NEYTE 'll-WN! l PRNQNQ Ce lk l , A ' wwe mn WNHDEA 4? PMNDRNRQ LM Q WOLEAJ Tixuk SOUT H A NEW ' FN'-'VNU ANlEDilf.l5 42 Gul EA Sou T H VAC KF l C Qc E AN HU ST Rpiu R F EN, 4-:V .,.-C9 - Ev.-16.51 .inwi we M Y nu ti'-I -2 ' ,. ri- 7,Qi7fg,! .

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v . .. r fe-was-as-al: . ,.... .,. ...-.-Addvaf..---.A-Q-i3e1Lf1a,s.. ., H,-,...:,..-W.-.u... EIACTS AND FIGURES THE SHIP: ' Displacement ..... .. 14,800 Tons Beam Cextremel .... ,,,, 1 O9 Feet Beam Cwaterlinel .......... g. ..... 71 Feet Draft Coverage? ...................... 24M Feet Height of Mast Above Water ............ 127 Feet Height of Flight Deck above waterline .... 44M Feet Length of Flight Deck .............. . . . 552 Feet Width of Flight Deck ............ .... 7 3 Feet Aircraft Crane C7 Ton Capacityl . .. . . . . . . 1 Aircraft Elevators ............. ...... 2 Boilers .................... . . '4 Turbines ....... ....... 4 Propellors ................ ............ 4 Total Horsepower ........... ....... A . 100,000 Fuel Consumption CNormal Cruising Speed? ...... 60 Gals Oilfmin Fresh Water Distillation ...... .. . 40,000 Galsfday l THE CRU ISE: ' Food Consumed: Vegetables .... 62 Tons Fruits ..... ... 16 Tons Coffee ..... .. 6 Tons Fresh Meat . . . . . . 49 Tons LANDINGS: T Mediterranean ............ ..... 3 41 Grand Total C1 April 19521 ............ 43,137 THE COMPLEMENT: Officers Men Peace ..... . . 55 850 War ........ . . 85 1300 Air Group .............. 60 36 AIRCRAFT: Fighters .......... Attack Type ........ Anti-Submarine Type . . . 4