Tag: aircraftcarrier
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British Aircraft Carrier HMS Vengeance
British Aircraft Carrier HMS Vengeance Photos of HMS Vengeance HMS Vengeance in Service Completed on 15 January 1945, HMS Vengeance was a Colossus-class aircraft carrier built for the Royal Navy. Vengeance arrived in Sydney Australia in July 1945, but was still in port when the Japanese surrendered and therefore saw no action during the Second… Read more
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Canadian Aircraft Carrier HMCS Warrior
Canadian Aircraft Carrier HMCS Warrior Laid down on 12 December 1942 as HMS Warrior, a Colossus-class light-aircraft carrier for the Royal Navy, the ship was loaned to the Royal Canadian Navy as HMCS Warrior. Commissioned on 24 January 1946, she lacked heating for some of the onboard equipment, as the Royal Navy had intended her… Read more
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US Escort Carrier USS Core CVE-13
US Escort Carrier USS Core CVE-13 USS Core CVE-13 was a Bogue-class escort carrier built for the US Navy. Launched on 15 May 1942 and commissioned on 10 December 1942, she was originally designated AVG-13. On 20 August 1942 this was changed to ACV-13 and then to CVE-13 on 15 July 1943. While operating as… Read more