It was a joyous homecoming for the U.S. Navy aircraft carriers USS Hancock and USS Shangri-La on 21 October 1945. As USS Hancock berthed in San Pedro, California, the battle-worn carrier brought home 1,500 passengers picked up on Okinawa.
Hancock was subsequently refitted and sent back into the Pacific as part of Operation Magic Carpet, making return trips with as many as 4,000 passengers from the recent war zone.
These classic Kodachrome movies show the veteran aircraft carriers in a rugged state, fresh from combat at sea. Rust streaks the dark gray hulls of these two Essex-class ships.
A huge U.S. Navy M-Class antisubmarine warfare blimp greets the inbound aircraft carriers with a red-letter "Welcome Home" banner affixed to the airship's envelope.
As family and friends greet the arriving veterans, the sense of homecoming is complete.
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