| Specifications | USS Essex (CV-9) |
|---|---|
| Laid Down | April 28, 1941 |
| Launched | July 31, 1942 |
| Commissioned | December 31, 1942 |
| Decommissioned | January 9, 1947, June 30, 1969 |
| Stricken | June 1, 1973 |
| Final Fate | Scrapped 1975 |
| Waterline Length | 825 feet |
| Overall Length | 873 feet |
| Beam | 93 feet |
| Draft | 29 feet |
| Full Load Displacement | 34,550 tons |
| Standard Displacement | 27,100 tons |
| Maximum Speed | 33 knots |
| Aircraft | 96 |
| Navy Crew | 2900 (includes air wing) |
| Air Wing | |
| DANFS History | hazegray.org |