Uss hornet dwg
Was lauched 14 december 1940 by the newport news shipbuilding of newport news company ; virginia . was commisioner in norfolk 20 de octover de 1941 under the command cap . marc a. mitscher.- 8 was the sevebth ship with the adurantename of hornet. during the period prior to the attac on pearharborthe hornet was nearby when the attac ocurred ;was not damaged. later ; 2 february de 1942 hornet came out of norfolk with 2 bombers b - 25on deck .already at the sea were launched by surprise and amazement of all successfully. forced them to keep strict silence.then the hornet return to norfolk and prepared for battle ; at 4 de march sailed via the panama canal