USS Bon Homme Richard CV-31

USS Bon Homme
Richard

Bonnie Dick was the only U.S. carrier to serve through World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. This site is a tribute to the ship and the men who sailed her. Est. 1998.

Read the Ship's History

Three wars, 27 years of service, from the New York Navy Yard to the breakers.

The Air Wings

Five carrier air wings and 30+ squadrons flew off her deck.

Browse the Photo Gallery

Flight ops, crew life, and ports of call.

The Archive

Cruise books, documents, and objects.

Catch Up on Updates

Research finds, new additions to the archive, and other site news.

Contact

Share a story, submit a photo, or send a question. All contributions are credited.

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About This Site

ussbhr.org has been online since 1998. It's volunteer-run, and everything here exists because people who served aboard the ship, or just cared about it, chose to save and share what they had.

If you have photographs, documents, cruise books, or stories connected to the Bonnie Dick, please get in touch. All contributions are credited and looked after.

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