| Caption |    | After the leading edge of USS Hornet’s flight deck was collapsed in Typhoon Connie, F6F Hellcats were launched over the stern as the carrier steamed in reverse at 18.5 knots, 6 Jun 1945. ww2dbase | |||||||||||
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| Photos on Same Day | Â | 6 Jun 1945 | |||||||||||
| Photos at Same Place | Â | Pacific Ocean | |||||||||||
| Added By | Â | David Stubblebine | |||||||||||
| Added Date | Â | 1 May 2014 | |||||||||||
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This was the only instance of an aircraft carrier launching aircraft over the stern for actual operations. The special nature of the event was obviously well understood at the time since the photo shows a huge number of people clinging to every perch imaginable. From the beginning, the option of launching over the stern and recovering over the bow were part of the performance criteria for Essex-class carriers in case of battle damage. Several of the early Essex-class ships were equipped with arresting gear across the bow and had to demonstrate the ability to launch and recover in reverse during their initial sea trials.