In May 1951 she was recommissioned. In 1952 she was reclassified attack carrier CVA-33. During 1952-1955 she was modernized and overhauled, included receiving an angled flight deck and twin steam catapults. In the end of 1950's beginning of 1960 she operated in Far East, Caribbean, also she has tours in Mediterranean and Western Atlantic. In August 1965 she operated off the coast of Cyprus in response to a crisis between Greek and Turkish. In Autumn 1965 she collided with USS Newman K.Perry destroyer during the exercises. In end end of 1965 early of 1966 she was repaired. In June 1969 she was reclassified an antisubmarine warfare carrier CVS-38.
Took part in wars: Cypriot Crisis (1964)
Aircraft:
USA Douglas AD/A-1 Skyraider [ 7 ]; Douglas A-4 Skyhawk [ 2 4 6 10 12 16 ]; North American AJ-1/AJ-2/A-2 Savage [ 4 ]; Chance Vought F7U Cutlass [ 3 ]; Douglas F4D/F-6 Skyray [ 8 ]; Grumman F8F Bearcat [ 5 ]; Grumman F9F Panther/Cougar [ 22 24 27 ]; Grumman F11F Tiger [ 2 ]; Mc.Donnell Douglas F3H Demon [ 2 4 5 7 8 ]; North American FJ-1/FJ-2/FJ-3/FJ-4 Fury [ 7 10 11 12 ]; Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader [ 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 13 14 15 18 19 20 ]; Piasecki H-25 Arme Mule/HUP Retriever [ 3 ].
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