USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31)

USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31) on January 9, 1945, six weeks after her commissioning, unloading bombs at New York. She is wearing Measure 32/17A. This bow view shows the port catapult situated somewhat farther aft than the starboard one. Note the flight deck markings, the aircraft elevators offset to one side of the ship's centerline, and the large number of 20 mm Oerlikons. There is a floating crane on her port side and a covered lighter on her starboard side. Photo from "Aircraft Carriers of the U.S. Navy," by Stefan Terzibaschitsch courtesy of Robert Hurst from NavSource.