USS Shangri-La (CV-38)
The USS Shangri-La (CV-38) nicknamed “Tokyo Express,” was ordered for the U.S. Navy during World War II. Her keel was laid down at Norfolk Naval Shipyard on January 15, 1943. She was launched on February 24, 1944 and commissioned on September 15, 1944 under the command of Captain James D. Barner. USS Shangri-La arrived at …