Photo #: S-584-182
"U.S. AirPlane Carriers No. 1 & 2--Battle Cruisers Converted"
... February 18, 1922
Preliminary design plan for an aircraft carrier converted from
battle cruisers of the Lexington (CC-1) class. This drawing
was sent on 22 April 1922 to the Secretary of the Navy in response
to characteristics issued by the General Board on 17 February
1922. The terms of the Washington Treaty of 1922 provided for
the conversion of two incomplete capital ships to aircraft carriers,
and ultimately Lexington (CC-1) and Saratoga (CC-3)
were selected.and became aircraft carriers designated as CV-2
and CV-3, respectively.
This plan provides eight 8-inch guns, electric drive machinery,
and a speed of 34 knots in a ship 850 feet long on the waterline,
104 feet 10 inches in beam on the waterline, and with a normal
displacement of 38,830 tons. Displacement under a special treaty
definition was 33,000 tons as also shown here.
Note: The original document was ink on linen (black on
white).
The original plan is in the 1911-1925 "Spring Styles Book".
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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