HMS Striker was transferred to the Royal Navy under the Lend-Lease Agreement from the US Navy. Launched as HMS Striker (D12) on 7 May 1942 she transferred to the Royal Navy on 18 May 1943. From March to August 1945 the ship was part of the British Pacific Fleet attached to the 30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron as its flag ship. She served with the Royal Navy throughout the remainder of World War II.
She was returned to the US Navy at Norfolk, 12 February 1946; struck from the Naval Register, 28 March 1946; and sold to the Patapsco Steel Scrap Co., Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 5 June 1948 and scrapped.
Builder’s Trials
HMS Striker on builder’s trials, San Francisco bay, May 1943HMS Striker on builder’s trials, San Francisco bay, May 1943HMS Striker on builder’s trials, San Francisco bay, May 1943HMS Striker on builder’s trials, San Francisco bay, May 1943
In Service With The Royal Navy
Starboard bow view of HMS Striker (D12) moored off Greenock, Scotland, on 25 February 1944HMS Striker 25 Feb 1944 at GreenockHMS Striker 25 Feb 1944 at GreenockAs seen from HMS Pursuer (D73), HMS Striker (D12), HMS Searcher (D40) in heavy seas off the Norwegian northern coast in April 1944HMS Striker underway in the North Atlantic circa summer 1944HMS Striker May 20, 1943HMS Striker moored in Sydney Harbour in February 1945Fairey Swordfish patrolling round HMS StrikerHMS Striker, with 40-mm Bofors fitted at the stern and in the forward deck-edge gun tubsHMS Striker
Air Operations
Sub-Lieutenant P.A. Clark in Sea Hurricane Mk.IIc, NF694 U, flies into the barrier after failing to catch a wire, June 13, 1944Sub-Lieutenant E.C. Godden in Sea Hurricane Mk.IIc, NF674 R flies into the barrier after failing to catch a wire, June 7, 1944.Sea Hurricane taking off with Fairey Swordfish aircraft alongside.Fairey Swordfish on board HMS Striker June 1944Fairey Swordfish on the deck of HMS StrikerFairey Swordfish of No. 824 Squadron HMS Striker preparing for an anti-submarine patrolA Fairey Swordfish Mk II of No. 824 Squadron Fleet Air Arm takes off HMS Striker during an anti-submarine sweep, June 1944On the forebridge of HMS Striker, the Commanding Officer, Captain Carne, RN, and his officers watching the actionA No. 824 Squadron Swordfish Mk II that came to grief HMS Striker, April 1944A Fairey Swordfish Mk II of No 824 Squadron on her nose HMS Striker August 1944A damaged Fairey Swordfish being dumped over board after having been stripped of all useful components for sparesA damaged Fairey Swordfish being dumped over board after having been stripped of all useful components for spares
