The USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) is an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1944. It played a significant role during World War II, participating in major battles in the Pacific Theater. The ship was named after the Battle of Ticonderoga, a key conflict in the American Revolutionary War. After its service in WWII, the USS Ticonderoga was modernized and served in the Vietnam War, providing air support and conducting various missions. The carrier was decommissioned in 1973 and is now a museum ship located in San Pedro, California, where visitors can learn about its storied history.