HMS Archer
HMS Archer was a Long Island-class escort carrier built by the United States in 1939–1940 and operated by the Royal Navy during World War II. She was built as the cargo ship Mormacland, but was converted to an escort carrier and renamed HMS Archer. Her transmission was a constant cause of problems which led to her being withdrawn from front-line service. She was used as a stores ship and then as an accommodation ship before a refit and subsequent use as a merchant aircraft ferry ship, Empire Lagan.
She was returned to the US Navy, then laid up as Archer before being sold into merchant service and converted to a passenger ship, Anna Salén. She was used to take emigrants to Australia and Canada in the early 1950s. She was sold and renamed Tasmania and after further service as an emigrant ship was converted back to a cargo ship. She was later sold and renamed Union Reliance. She was scrapped after a collision and fire in 1961.
HMS Archer Shortly after delivery to the RN 
HMS Archer (D78) anchored at Greenock, Scotland on 18 February 1943 
Close-up stern view of HMS Archer (D78) anchored at Greenock, Scotland on 18 February 1943 
HMS Archer (D78) anchored at Greenock, Scotland on 18 February 1943 
HMS Archer with two Swordfish parked on the rounddown 
HMS Archer pictured with a Martlet and two Swordfish on her flight deck. 
HMS Archer carrying a cargo of thirty-five US Army Air Corps Curtis P-40F Warhawks, November 1942 
HMS Archer as seen from the rear cockpit of one of her Swordfish strike aircraft, that has just taken off. 
Mormacland, of the Moore-McCormack Lines, being converted into an aircraft carrier, Hampton Roads, VA 
Mormacland, of the Moore-McCormack Lines, being converted into an aircraft carrier, Hampton Roads, VA 
Mormacland, of the Moore-McCormack Lines, being converted into an aircraft carrier, Hampton Roads, VA 
Mormacland, of the Moore-McCormack Lines, being converted into an aircraft carrier, Hampton Roads, VA 
HMS Archer as MV Empire Lagan
