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USS Lake Champlain CV-39 Original Bridge Teak Wood Deck Alan Shepard Recovery

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Awesome piece of Naval history. The deck piece measures 24″ by 13″ by 1.5. Commissioned on 3 June 1945, Lake Champlain did not participate in World War II, but did serve as a transport, bringing troops home from Europe as part of Operation Magic Carpet. She participated in the Korean War but spent the rest… (read more)