HMS Nabob (D77) was a Ruler-class escort aircraft carrier which served in the Royal Navy during 1943 and 1944. The ship was built in the United States as the Bogue-class USS Edisto (CVE-41) (originally AVG-41 then later ACV-41) but did not serve with the United States Navy. In August 1944 the ship was torpedoed by the German submarine U-354 while participating in an attack on the German battleship Tirpitz. Nabob survived the attack, but upon returning to port, was considered too damaged to repair. The escort carrier remained in port for the rest of the war and was returned to the United States following it. Nabob is one of two Royal Navy escort carriers built in the United States which is listed as lost in action (both of which were damaged beyond repair, but returned) during World War II. The ship was sold for scrap by the United States but found a second life when purchased and converted for mercantile use under her British name, Nabob. Later renamed Glory, the ship was sold for scrapping in 1977.
HMS NabobAerial view of HMS Nabob in March of 1944 off the coast of California during her post modification work up with Avengers of 852 squadron..HMS NabobHMS NabobHMS Nabob stuck fast on a sand bar, one of 850 squadron’s Avengers flying over head. MS Ranee, in the backgroundpre-inflated life rafts and wooden rafts to the flight deck for quick release should Nabob’s situation worsenOfficers amid rubber dinghies on the flight deck of HMS NabobHMS Nabob dead in the water, listing to starboard and down by the stern after being torpedoed August 22nd 1944Destroyers alongside HMS Nabob soon after she had been hit.Members of the crew of HMS Nabob (seen astern) leaving the damaged escort carrier to join a destroyer.The Canadian destroyer HMCS Algonquin taking off members of the crew of the Nabob soon after the torpedo hit.HMS Nabob down by the stern with a skeleton crew making her own way to base after she had been torpedoed.August 23 1944 the day after being torpedoed and limping back to Scapa FlowAugust 23rd HMS Nabob still down at the stern limping home after her damageTugs moving round the Nabob as she entered the main dock.HMS Nabob entering the main dock showing list at her stern.HMS Nabob entering the lock at Rosyth.The damage below the water line is examined while Nabob is in dry dockTorpedo damage to HMS NabobAvenger FN898 after being stopped by the barriers on July 22nd 1944Avengers of 852squadronAvengers of the Trumpeter are in the foreground as the Nabob can be seen down at the stern as she made her way to baseHMS Nabob stuck fast on a sand bar, one of 850 squadron’s Avengers flying over head. MS Ranee, in the background
