USS Coral Sea

Two ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Coral Sea, commemorating the Battle of the Coral Sea during World War II.


 * The USS Coral Sea (CVE-57), was an escort aircraft carrier named Alikula Bay during construction, renamed Coral Sea just before launching in 1943 and then renamed to Anzio a year later. Finally decommissioned in 1946.


 * The USS Coral Sea (CV-43), was an aircraft carrier in service from 1946 to 1990, including nearly a decade of action in the Vietnam War.