Keywords: S2F-1 Trackers on USS Essex (CVS-9) in 1960.jpg A U S Navy Grumman S2F-1 Tracker BuNo 136616 of Anti-Submarine Squadron VS-34 Proud Tigers and another S2F of VS-39 Hoot Owls aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex CVS-9 Both aircraft are launched without catapult assistance VS-34 and VS-39 were assigned to Carrier Anti-Submarine Air Group 60 CVSG-60 aboard the Essex U S Navy photo http //navysite de/cruisebooks/cv9-60/210 htm from the http //navysite de/cruisebooks/cv9-60/index_020 htm USS Essex CVS-9 1960 cruise book available at http //navysite de/cruisebooks/index html Navysite de ca 1960-06 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy Grumman S-2 Tracker Anti-Submarine Squadron 34 United States Navy Anti-Submarine Squadron 39 United States Navy Aboard USS Essex CV-9 |