| Specifications | USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24) |
|---|---|
| Laid Down | August 11, 1941 as USS New Haven (CL-76) |
| Launched | December 6, 1942 |
| Commissioned | March 31, 1943 |
| Decommissioned | January 13, 1947 |
| Stricken | October 1, 1960 |
| Final Fate | To France September 9, 1953, returned 1960 and scrapped 1962 |
| Waterline Length | 600 feet |
| Overall Length | 622 feet |
| Beam | 71.5 feet |
| Draft | 20 feet |
| Full Load Displacement | 15,200 tons |
| Standard Displacement | 11,000 tons |
| Maximum Speed | 32 knots |
| Aircraft | 45 |
| Navy Crew | 1500 (includes air wing) |
| Air Wing | |
| DANFS History | hazegray.org |