  {|     |} uss kalinin bay (cve-68) was an casablanca class escort carrier of the united states navy. she originally designated an avg, was classified acv-68 on 20 august 1942; laid down under a maritime commission contract 26 april 1943 by the kaiser shipbuilding co., inc., vancouver, washington; reclassified cve-68 on 15 july 1943; launched 15 october 1943; sponsored by mrs. anna mary updegraff; and commissioned 27 november at astoria, oregon, captain c.
1943_ships Casablanca-class_escort_carriers Ships_built_in_Washington_(state) World_War_II_escort_aircraft_carriers_of_the_United_States