17K views · 458 reactions | USS Enterprise Stands Alone: The Last Functioning U.S. Carrier in the Pacific After Hornet's Loss | Simple History | Facebook

#OTD in 1942, 30 Japanese dive bombers attacked USS Enterprise (CV-6) during the Battle of the Eastern Solomons, scoring 3 direct hits and 4 near misses. The Enterprise suffered severe damage and the loss of 74 sailors, but swift and effective damage control saved the carrier. | U.S. Naval Institute

24K views · 224 reactions | WATCH: The U.S. Navy set off an explosion near the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier in the Atlantic Ocean. The explosion, viewed from several angles, was part of a “full ship shock trial," which is done near warships to check that they can withstand harsh conditions. | KCCI | Facebook

It was January 14, 1969. The Enterprise was en route to Vietnam when a rocket exploded on the flight deck. The blasts from fuel tanks, warheads and 500-pound bombs killed 28 and injured more than 300. 🎥Carrier at War | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation