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INDEPENDENCE
 
Cruise Book Covers Click here 
  
1971-72 Cruise Book Cover 
Provided by Stanley Richardson
 
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1973-74 Cruise Book Cover 
Provided by Dave Foley "Sparrowhawk"
 
 
 
 
  
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Denis Bagley President (click here for info)
 
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USS INDEPENDENCE STATUS INFORMATION Provided by 
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To be disposed of, type of disposal not known. 
Status Date 08 March 2004 
 
  
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Navy News
 
SPECIAL THANKS ! 
For their help in developing these Ship's Co. Pages 
Leigh D. Allvord M Div. * 1958-1960 
Richard E. Binder S3 Div. * 1974-1975 
Dave Foley "Sparrowhawk" V0 Div. * 1980-1983 
Earl D. Galloway V1 Div. * 1960 - 1963 
John L. Hedinger RVAH-1 * 1964-1967 OZ Div. * 1970-1974 
Stanley Richardson RVAH-12 * 1971 
Bill Sullens V1 Div. * 1959 - 1963 
Steve D. West A Div. * 1976 - 1978 
 
Cruise Books 
These Cruise Books have been donated to the
Independence Memorial Library for use in developing this site 
 
1961 Med Cruise Charles D. Arnold OE Division
 
1965 WestPac Cruise John L. Hedinger RVAH-1
 
1966 / 1967 Med Cruise John L. Hedinger RVAH-1
 
1971 / 1972 Med Cruise John Zieba VAW-122
 
1974 / 1975 Med Cruise Richard E. Binder S-3 Division
 
1977 Med Cruise Steve D. West A Division
 
 
  
  
Computer 
Special Thanks Also To 
Michael Craven A Div. 62-65 
For Upgrading My Old 
486/66 To A HP 200
  
 
My Apologies 
To those who have Sent their names and additional
information that I have not added yet. 
The project has become very large and even though I
work on it almost every day,  it is impossible for me to keep up. 
I will continue to add the names and information as
quickly as I can.Thank You All For Your Support 
George W. Fetherman AN V1 - Rep 8, 1958 - 1960 
  
Anyone out there with information on any of my subject matter, 
feel free to send me additions and / or corrections. 
 
To Contact Me
  
 gfetherman@bigfoot.com
 
Anyone out there with information on any of my subject matter, feel free to
send me additions and / or corrections.  
  
 
If you've ever been stationed aboard the "Indy"
Ships Company, Air Group or Marine Detachment
Let me know when you were aboard so I can add you to
"Ships Company / Air Group  / Marine Detachment Pages". 
  
 
 
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M Division 1972 - 1973 U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CVA-62 
Engineering Department
 
"Conserve water . . . take a Navy Shower"
The very fact that hot water is available for the 
use of INDEPENDENCE crewmembers when 
they want it is one of the reasons that 
M Division is so important to the ship. 
More important than just shower water, this 
division has the responsibility for the 
operation, repair and maintenance of the 
main steam propulsion engines, steam 
turbine electric generators, and 
fresh water distilling plants. 
Located in each of the four main machinery 
spaces, the main engines receive 1200 PSI 
superheated steam from the boilers and use it to 
generate up to 70,000 hp to turn each of the four 
screws. On days when there is no "natural wind," 
the main engines can propel the ship with 
enough force to create up to 30 knots of 
"man made " wind. Without this wind, the 
launching and recovery of jet aircraft 
would be virtually impossible. 
The eight electric turbogenerators are 
each capable of producing up to 
1500 KW of 450 volt, 69 HZ power. 
M Division - owners and operators of the 
"INDY power and light company." 
 
  
  
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