New U.S. cruiser carrier A U.S.

New U.S. cruiser carrier A U.S. carrier of the 10,ooo-ton Independence class rides at anchor before setting off on a mission against the Japanese in the Pacific. While under constructions as cruisers, The Independence class ships were equipped with flight decks and voverted into cruiser carriers to form new, hard-hitting units of the U.S. Navy. Nine of the U.S Navy forces which have been delivering smashing blows against the Japanese in the Pacific.