Samuel Pierpont Langley
"Langley" was named for Samuel Pierpont Langley, American scientist and aviation pioneer. She carried on the name and tradition of , the first U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, which had been sunk on 27 February 1942. The ship was originally ordered as a light cruiser and named "Fargo" (CL‑85). She was laid down as USS "Crown Point" (CV‑27) by New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, New Jersey United States on 11 April 1942 and renamed "Langley" on 13 November 1942.