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Hi
I have been trying to come up with a scenario where there was Essex class carriers in service in 2000. My thinking goes along these lines; After or during the Korean war there is a naval build up by the US allies. With the war in the pacific as a recent reminder the various navies want carriers. To respond to it the US start or rather restart building carriers that are based on the Long Bow Essex. If you had one build in say 1953 then I would think it is possible to have it still in service in 2000 (not necessarily with the original operator). How possible is this scenario?