| Specifications | USS Independence (CVL-22) |
|---|---|
| Laid Down | December 29, 1941 as USS ADayton (CL-78) |
| Launched | February 28, 1943 |
| Commissioned | June 17, 1943 |
| Decommissioned | February 11, 1947, January 16, 1956 |
| Stricken | (Date Unknown) |
| Final Fate | Scrapped 1970's |
| 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 |