| Specifications | USS Independence (CVL-22) |
|---|---|
| Laid Down | August 11, 1941 as USS Amsterdam (CL-59) |
| Launched | July 31, 1942 |
| Commissioned | December 31, 1942 |
| Decommissioned | August 10, 1946 |
| Stricken | August 28, 1946 |
| Final Fate | Target ship, sunk January 30, 1951 |
| 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 |