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Canadian Aircraft Carrier HMCS Warrior

HMCS Warrior (R31)

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 to be used in the tropics where heating was unnecessary. Unfortunately, the Royal Canadian Navy operated in a much colder climate, which made her unsuitable for service in the north. Combined with defense cuts, it was decided to only operate one aircraft carrier (the other being HMCS Magnificent which would shortly be available) and Warrior was returned to the Royal Navy on 23 March 1948.

While operated by the RCN, Warrior embarked 803 (Supermarine Seafires and 825 Squadrons (Fairey Fireflies). In August 1947, the squadrons were re-equipped with Firefly Mark IV and Hawker Sea Fury aircraft.

After a period of service with the Royal Navy, she was sold to Argentina as ARA Independencia.

Photos of HMCS Warrior

HMCS Warrior in Service

Aircraft Operations

Fairey Firefly

Supermarine Seafire Mk XV

US Escort Carrier USS Core CVE-13

USS Core (CVE-13) wearing camouflage Measure 32, Design 4A, 31 August 1944

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 a part of Hunter-Killer groups, Core and her escorts sank seven German U-boats during the Battle of the Atlantic.

USS Core also operated as an aircraft transport in the Atlantic and Pacific. Post war she took part in Operation Magic Carpet, the repatriation of homeward bound servicemen.

Post war she was redesignated as a helicopter escort carrier (CVHE-13) 12 June 1955, a utility carrier (CVU-13) 1 July 1958 and finally an aviation transport (T-AKV-41) 7 May 1959. During the Vietnam war she ferried aircraft to Saigon.

Core was stricken for disposal on 15 September 1970 and sold for scrap in 1971.

USS Core (CVE-13)

Aircraft Operations

General Motors (Grumman) F4F Wildcat

Grumman TBF Avenger

Captured Japanese Aircraft

USNS Core (T-AKV 41)

Fleet Base East Open Day 2024

Fleet Base East Open Day 2024

Providing an excellent opportunity to see some of the Royal Australian Navy’s ships up close, Fleet Base East Open Day 2024 was held on 25 February 2024.

Although ticketed so as to control numbers, entry was free and commenced at 10:00am. After a quick ticket and bag check at security we were allowed onto the base. Three ships were open to visitors, HMAS Arunta, Hobart and Canberra, although others were present and viewable from the dock. The RAN also had displays along the dock, showing their capabilities, career options and roles available.

HMAS Hobart (DDG 39)

HMAS Arunta (FFH 151)

HMAS Canberra (L02)

HMAS Sydney (DDG 42)

Schiebel Camcopter S-100

Schiebel Camcopter S-100 Fleet Base East Open Day 2024
Schiebel Camcopter S-100