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Museum ships becoming dying breed

espite the fact that several dozen aircraft carriers will built during World War II, while another two dozen were built since, there are currently just five preserved flattops. This group includes four Essex-class carriers: (CV-10), (CV-11), (CV-12), and (CV-16); as well as (CV-41), the lead ship of her class. It is now very

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