. Jalbum 8.3 The sub folders will contain photos of the various levels of the ship and her aircraft. Some restored and others still as is. slides/USS Hornet starboard.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:18 -0400 USS Hornet CV-12/CVA-12/CVS-12. Known as the Grey Ghost. Commissioned Nov. 29, 1943. Left Pearl Harbor February 1944 and spent 15 months at sea. Holds record for most enemy ships and aircraft destoyed. Fifty nine attacks and never hit. Apollo 10 and 11 recovery ship. Retired June 1970. USS Hornet CV-12/CVA-12/CVS-12. Known as the Grey Ghost. Commissioned Nov. 29, 1943. Left Pearl Harbor February 1944 and spent 15 months at sea. Holds record for most enemy ships and aircraft destoyed. Fifty nine attacks and never hit. Apollo 10 and 11 recovery ship. Retired June 1970. slides/USS Hornet starboard.jpg