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Mar 26, 1995, 9:38:55 AM3/26/95

From el...@wpi.edu (Andrew Toppan)

Here is the initial version of my Escort Carriers List...I would
appreciate any input you may be able to offer....I have had been
unable to find comprehensive post-WWII information on these ships.

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* The All Time US Carrier List *
* Escort Carriers *
* Compiled and maintained by *
* Andrew Toppan (el...@wpi.edu) *
* http://www.wpi.edu/~elmer/ *
* Last Updated 03/24/95 *
* Version 1.00 *
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Reclassification Dates (except as otherwise noted):
to ACV: 20 Aug 1942
to CVE: 15 July 1943
to CVHE: 12 June 1955
to CVU: 12 June 1955
to AKV: 7 May 1959

**Long Island class
-------------------
Displ: 16,620 Tons
Dim: 465 x 69.5 x 25.75 ft
Extr: 492 x 102 x 25.75 ft
Prop: Busch-Sulzer diesels, 1 shaft, 17.8 knots
Crew: 408
Arm: 1 single 5/38, 2 single 3/50, 4 .50 cal MG, 21 aircraft
Very basic conversion, no island, flight deck was only 2/3 the
length of the ship. Merchant C3 hull.

APV/AVG/ACV/CVE 1 Long Island (ex merchant Mormacmail)
Built by Sun Shipbuilding/Newport News, laid down 7 Jul 1939,
launched 11 Jan 1940, acquired 6 March 1941, commissioned
(as AVG) 2 June 1941. Flight deck lengthened Sept. 1941, used
as aircraft ferry and training ship during WWII. .50 cal MG
replaced by 20 single 20 mm AA. Decommissioned 26 March 1946,
stricken 12 April 1946, merchant Nelly 1946, merchant Seven Seas
1953, presumably scrapped. Sistership to HMS Archer (BAVG 1).

**Merchant Conversions
----------------------
AP 21/AVG 2
Planned conversion of 24,000 ton transport Wakefield, ex
merchant Manhattan. Cancelled 31 Dec 1941, stricken 1957,
scrapped 1964.

AP 22/AVG 3
Planned conversion of 24,000 ton transport Mount Vernon, ex
merchant Washington. Cancelled 31 Dec 1941, returned to
original owners 1/46, scrapped 1964.

AP 23/AVG 4
Planned conversion of 23,000 ton transport West Point, ex
merchant America. Cancelled 31 Dec 1941, to merchant America
1946, renamed Australis 1965, presumably scrapped.

AVG 5
Planned conversion of Swedish liner Kungsholm, cancelled
31 Dec 1941. Presumably scrapped.

**Bogue class
-------------
Displ: 16,620 Tons
Dim: 465 x 69.5 x 23.25 ft
Extr: 495.5 x 111.5 x 23.25 ft
Prop: Steam turbines, 2 285 psi boilers, 1 shaft, 8,500 hp, 16.5 knots
Crew: 908
Arm: 2 single 5/38, 10 dual 20 mm AA, 24 aircraft
Conversion from merchant C3 hulls, similiar to Long Island
but with small island.

ACV 6 Atlamaha (ex merchant)
Built by Ingalls, laid down ???, launched 4 April 1942,
acquired 31 Oct 1942, HMS Battler 31 Oct 1942, commissioned
in RN 15 Nov 1942. Retired 12 Feb 1942, presumably scrapped.

ACV 7 Barnes (ex merchant)
Built by Western Pipe & Steel, laid down ???, launched
27 Sept 1942, acquired 30 Sept 1942, HMS Attacker 30 Sept 1942,
commissioned in RN 10 Oct 1942. Retired 5 Jan 1946, merchant
Castel Forte 1948, presumably scrapped.

ACV 8 Block Island (ex merchant)
Built by Ingalls, laid down ???, launched 22 May 1942,
acquired 9 Jan 1943, HMS Hunter 9 Jan 1943, commissioned
in RN 11 Jan 1943. Retired 29 Dec 1945, merchant Almdijk 1948,
presumably scrapped.

ACV/CVE/CVHE 9 Bogue (ex merchant Steel Advocate)
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, laid down 1 Oct 1941, launched
15 Jan 1942, acquired 1 May 1942, commissioned 26 Sept 1942.
Decommissioned 30 Nov 1946, stricken 1 March 1959, scrapped
11/60 in Japan.

ACV 10 Breton (ex merchant)
Built by Ingalls, laid down ???, launched 19 Feb 1942,
acquired 9 April 1942, HMS Chaser 9 April 1942, commissioned
in RN 9 April 1942. Retired 12 May 1946, merchant Aagtekerk 1948,
presumably scrapped.

ACV/CVE/CVHE/CVU 11/AKV 40 Card (ex merchant)
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, laid down 27 Oct 1941, launched
27 Feb 1942, acquired 1 May 1942, commissioned 8 Nov 1942.
Decommissioned 3 May 1946. To CVU and commissioned 1 July 1958.
Mined and sunk2 May 1964 dockside in Vietnam, raised 19 May 1964,
retured to service 11 Dec 1964. Decommissioned 10 March 1970,
stricken 15 Sept 1970, scrapped 1971.

ACV/CVE 12 Copahee (ex merchant Steel Architect)
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, laid down 18 June 1941, launched
21 Oct 1941, acquired 8 Feb 1942, commissioned 15 June 1942.
Decommissioned 5 July 1946, stricken 1 March 1959, scrapped 1961.

ACV/CVE/CVHE/CVU 13/AKV 41 Core (ex merchant)
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, laid down 2 Jan 1942, acquired
1 May 1942, launched 15 May 1942, commissioned 10 Dec 1942.
Decommissioned 4 Oct 1946. To CVU and recommissioned 1 July 1958.
Decommissioned 25 Nov 1969, stricken 15 Sept 1970, scrapped 1971.

ACV 14 Croatan (ex merchant)
Built by Western Pipe & Steel, laid down ???, launched
4 April 1942, acquired 27 Feb 1942, HMS Fencer 27 Feb 1942,
commissioned in RN 27 Feb 1942. Retired 11 Dec 1946, merchant
Sydney 1948, presumably scrapped.

ACV 15 Hamlin (ex merchant)
Built by Western Pipe & Steel, laid down ???, launched
5 March 1942, acquired 21 Dec 1942, HMS Stalker 21 Dec 1942,
commissioned in RN 30 Dec 1942. Retired 29 Dec 1945, merchant
Riouw 1948, presumably scrapped.

ACV/CVE/CVHE 16 Nassau (ex merchant)
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, laid down 27 Nov 1941, launched
4 April 1942, acquired 1 May 1942, commissioned 20 Aug 1942.
Decommissioned 28 Oct 1946, stricken 1 March 1959, scrapped 1961.

ACV 17 St. George (ex merchant)
Built by Ingalls, laid down ???, acquired 1 May 1942, launched
18 July 1942, HMS Pursuer 11 June 1943, commissioned in RN
14 June 1943. Retired 12 Feb 1946, scrapped.

ACV/CVE/CVHE 18 Altamaha (ex merchant)
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, laid down 19 Dec 1941, acquired 1 May 1942,
launched 22 May 1942, commissiond 15 Sept 1942. Decommissioned
27 Sept 1946, stricken 1 March 1959, scrapped 1961.

ACV 19 Prince William (ex merchant)
Built by Western Pipe & Steel, laid down ???, launched 7 May 1942,
acquired 28 April 1943, HMS Striker 28 April 1943, commissioned
in RN 29 April 1943. Retired 12 Feb 1946, scrapped.

ACV/CVE/CVHE 20 Barnes (ex merchant)
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, laid down 19 Jan 1942, launched
22 May 1942, commissioned 20 Feb 1943. Decommissioned
29 Aug 1946, stricken 1 March 1959, scrapped.

ACV/CVE 21 Block Island (ex merchant)
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, laid down 19 Jan 1942, acquired
1 May 1942, launched 6 June 1942, commissioned 8 March 1943.
Sunk by U-Boat 29 May 1944.

ACV 22 Searcher (ex merchant)
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, completed by Commercial Iron Works,
laid down ???, launched 20 June 1942, acquired 27 July 1942,
HMS ??? 7 April 1943, commissioned in RN 8 April 1943.
Retired 29 Nov 1945, merchant Captain Theo 1947, presumably
scrapped.

ACV/CVE/CVHE/CVU 23/AKV 42 Breton (ex merchant)
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, laid down 25 Feb 1942, acquired
1 May 1942, launched 27 June 1942, commissioned 12 April 1943.
Decommissioned 20 Aug 1946. To CVU and recommissioned 1 July 1958.
Decommissioned 1971, stricken 6 Aug 1971, scrapped 1972.

ACV 24 Ravager (ex merchant)
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, completed by Commercial Iron Works,
laid down ???, acquired 1 May 1942, launched 16 July 1942,
HMS ??? 25 April 1943, commissioned in RN 26 April 1943.
Retired 26 Feb 1946, merchant Robin Trent 1948, presumably
scrapped.

ACV/CVE/CVHE/CVU 25/AKV 43 Croatan (ex merchant)
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, laid down 15 April 1942, acquired
1 May 1942, launched 1 Aug 1942, commissioned 28 April 1943.
Decommissioned 20 May 1946. To CVU and recommissioned
1 July 1958. Served with NASA 10/64 to 5/65, decommissioned
23 Oct 1969, stricken 15 Sept 1970, scrapped 1971.

**Sangamon class
----------------
Displ: 23,235 Tons
Dim: 525 x 75 x 30.5 ft
Extr: 553 x 114.5 x 30.5 ft
Prop: Steam turbines, 4 450 psi boilers, 2 shafts, 13,500 hp, 18 knots
Crew: 830
Arm: 2 single 5/51, 4 dual 40 mm AA, 12 single 20 mm AA, 25 aircraft
Converted from fleet oilers that had been built as merchant ships.
Best escort carrier conversions, used as fleet carriers 1943.
Final gun battery was 2 quad, 12 dual 40 mm, 13 twin 20 mm.

AO 28/ACV/CVE 26 Sangamon (ex merchant Esso Trenton)
Built by Federal (Kearny), completed by Newport News,
laid down 13 March 1939, launched 4 Nov 1939, acquired
22 Oct 1940 as oiler, commissioned as ACV 25 Aug 1942.
Damaged 25 Oct 1944 at Leyte Gulf, kamikaze 4 May 1945.
Decommissioned and stricken 24 Oct 1945, scrapped 1948
(possibly merchant Sangamon 1948, scrapped 1960).

AO 33/ACV/CVE 27 Suwannee (ex merchant Markay)
Built by Federal (Kearny), completed by Bethlehem Staten
Island, laid down 3 June 1939, launched 4 March 1939,
acquired 26 June 1941 as oiler, commissioned as ACV
24 Sept 1942. Damaged 26 Oct 1944, decommissioned 28 Oct 1946,
stricken 1 March 1959, scrapped 1962.

AO 31/ACV/CVE 28 Chenango (ex merchant Esso New Orleans)
Built by Sun Shipbuilding, completed by Norfolk Navy,
laid down 10 July 1938, launched 4 Jan 1939, acquired
31 May 1942 as oiler, commissioned as ACV 19 Sept 1942.
Decommissioned 14 Aug 1946, stricken 1 March 1959, scrapped
1962.

AO 29/ACV/CVE 29 Santee (ex merchant Seakay)
Built by Sun Shipbuilding, completed by Puget Sound Navy,
laid down 31 May 1938, launched 4 March 1939, acquired
30 Oct 1940 as oiler, commissioned as ACV 24 Aug 1942.
Damaged 25 Oct 1944, decommissioned 21 Oct 1946, stricken
1 March 1959, scrapped 1960.

**Charger class
---------------
Displ: 16,000 Tons
Dim: 465 x 69.5 x 25.75
Extr: 492 x 102 x 25.75
Prop: Busch-Sulzer diesels, 1 shaft, 17.8 knots
Crew: about 400
Arm: 1 single 5/38, 4 single 3/50, 4 quad 40 mm AA, 21 aircraft
Nearly identical to Long Island (CVE 1), but with full length
flight deck and small island.

BAVG 4/AVG/ACV/CVE 30 Charger (ex merchant Rio de la Plata)
Built by Sun Shipbuilding, laid down 19 Jan 1940, launched 1
March 1941, acquired 4 Oct 1941, commissioned 3 March 1942.
Used as training ship and aircraft ferry during WWII.
Decommissioned 29 Aug 1946, stricken 28 March 1949, merchant
Fairsea (1949), presumably scrapped. Sisterships BAVG 2,3,5,6
tranferred to the Royal Navy, BAVG 6 had turbo-electric propulsion.

**Bogue class
-------------
Repeat order of C3 conversions.

ACV/CVE/CVHE 31 Prince William
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, completed at Puget Sound Navy,
laid down 18 May 1942, launched 23 Aug 1942, commissioned
9 April 1943. Decommissioned 29 Aug 1946, stricken 1 March 1959,
scrapped 3/61 in Japan.

CVE 32 Chatham
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, completed by Williamette, laid down
25 May 1942, launched 19 Sept 1942, HMS Slinger 11 Aug 1943,
commissioned in RN 11 Aug 1943. Retired 27 Feb 1946, merchant
Robin Mowbray 1948, presumably scrapped.

CVE 33 Glacier
Built by Puget Sound Navy, laid down 9 June 1942, launched
7 Sept 1942, commissioned 3 July 1943, HMS Atheling 31 July 1943.
Retired 13 Dec 1946, merchant Roma 1950, presumably scrapped.

CVE 34 Pybus
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, laid down 23 June 1942, launched
7 Oct 1942, commissioned 31 May 1943, HMS Emperor 6 Aug 1943.
Retired 12 Feb 1946, scrapped.

CVE 35 Baffins
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, laid down 18 July 1942, launched
18 Oct 1942, HMS Ameer 19 July 1943, commissioned in RN
28 June 1943. Retired 17 Jan 1946, merchant Robin Kirk 1948,
presumably scrapped.

CVE 36 Bolinas
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, laid down 3 Aug 1942, launched
11 Nov 1942, commissioned 22 July 1943, HMS Begum 2 Aug 1943.
Retired 4 Jan 1946, merchant Raki, presumably scrapped.

CVE 37 Trumpeter
Built by Commercial Iron Works, laid down 25 AUg 1942, launched
15 Dec 1942, HMS ??? 4 Aug 1943, commissioned in RN 4 Aug 1943.
Retired 6 April 1946, merchant Alblasserdijk 1948, presumably
scrapped.

CVE 38 Carnegie
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, laid down 9 Sept 1942, launched
30 Dec 1942, HMS Empress 8 June 1943, commissioned in RN
9 Aug 1943. Retired 4 Feb 1946, scrapped.

CVE 39 Cordova
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, laid down 30 Dec 1942, launched
30 Jan 1943, commissioned 6 Aug 1943, HMS Khedive 25 Aug 1943.
Retired 26 Jan 1946, merchant Rempang 1948, presumably scrapped.

CVE 40 Delgada
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, completed by Commercial Iron Works,
laid down 9 Oct 1942, launched 20 Feb 1943, HMS Speaker
20 Nov 1943, commissioned in RN 20 Nov 1943. Retired 17 July 1943,
merchant Lancero 1948, presumably scrapped.

CVE 41 Edisto
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, laid down 20 Oct 1942, launched
22 March 1943, HMS Nabob 7 Sept 1943, commissioned in RN
7 Sept 1943, Canadian manned. Torpedoed 22 Aug 1944 in the
Barents Sea, severe damage. She was judged not worth repairing,
paid off on 10 Oct 1944 at Rosyth, and left in 1947 for scrapping
in Holland. Resold and converted to German MV Nabob 1952, sold
Panamanian 1967 as Glory, and broken up in Taiwan 1978.

CVE 42 Estero
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, laid down 31 Oct 1942, launched
22 March 1943, HMS Premier 3 Nov 1943, commissioned in RN
3 Nov 1943. Retired 2 April 1946, merchant Rhodesia Star 1948,
presumably scrapped.

CVE 43 Jamaica
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, laid down 13 Nov 1942, launched
21 April 1943, HMS Shah 27 Sept 1943, commissioned in RN
27 Sept 1943. Retired 6 Dec 1945, merchant Salta 1948,
presumably scrapped.

CVE 44 Keweenaw
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, laid down 27 Nov 1942, launched
6 May 1943, HMS Patroller 22 Oct 1943, commissioned in RN
25 Oct 1943. Retired 13 Dec 1946, merchant Almkerk 1948,
presumably scrapped.

CVE 45 Prince
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, completed by Wiliamette, laid down
17 Dec 1942, launched 18 May 1943, HMS Rajah 17 Jan 1944,
commissioned in RN 17 Jan 1944. Retired 13 Dec 1946,
merchant Drente 1948, presumably scrapped.

CVE 46 Niantic
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, laid down 5 Jan 1943, launched
2 June 1943, HMS Ranee 8 Nov 1943, commissioned in RN
8 Nov 1943. Retired 21 Nov 1946, merchant Friesland 1948,
presumably scrapped.

CVE 47 Perdido
Built by Commercial Iron Works, laid down 1 Jan 1943, launched
17 June 1943, HMS Trouncer 31 Jan 1944, commissioned in RN
31 Jan 1944. Retired 3 March 1946, merchant Greystoke Castle
1949, presumably scrapped.

CVE 48 Sunset
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, laid down 22 Feb 1943, launched
15 July 1943, HMS Thane, commissioned in RN 19 Nov 1943.
Torpedoed 15 Jan 1945, retired 15 Dec 1945, scrapped.

CVE 49 St. Andrews
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, laid down 12 March 1943, launched
2 Aug 1943, HMS Queen 7 Dec 1943, commissioned in RN 7 Dec 1943.
Retired 31 Oct 1946, merchant Roebiah 1948, presumably scrapped.

CVE 50 St. Joseph
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, laid down 25 March 1943, launched
21 Aug 1943, HMS Ruler 22 Dec 1943, commissioned in RN
22 Dec 1943. Retired 29 Jan 1946, scrapped.

CVE 51 St. Simon
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, laid down 26 April 1943, launched
9 Sept 1943, HMS Arbiter 31 Dec 1943, commissioned in RN
31 Dec 1943. Retired 3 March 1943, merchant Coracero 1948,
presumably scrapped.

CVE 52 Vermillion
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, laid down 10 May 1943, launched
27 Sept 1943, HMS Smiter 20 Jan 1944, commissioned in RN
20 Jan 1944. Retired 6 April 1946, merchant Artillero,
presumably scrapped.

CVE 53 Willapa
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, laid down 21 May 1943, launched
8 Nov 1943, commissioned 5 Feb 1944, HMS Puncher 2 May 1944,
Canadian manned. Used for training and as troop ship, retired
16 Jan 1946, merchant Muncaster Castle 1949, scrapped 1973.

CVE 54 Winjah
Built by Seattle-Tacoma, laid down 5 June 1943, launched
22 Nov 1943, HMS Reaper 18 Feb 1944, commissioned in RN
21 Feb 1944. Retired 20 May 1946, merchant South Africa Star
1948, presumably scrapped.

**Casablanca class
------------------
Displ: 10,200 Tons
Dim: 490 x 65 x 19.75 ft
Extr: 498 x 108 x 19.75 ft
Prop: Reciprocating engines, 4 285 psi boilers, 1 shaft, 9,000 hp, 20 knots
Crew: 764
Arm: 1 single 5/38, 4 dual 40 mm AA, 12 20 mm AA, 27 aircraft
Built as escort carriers from the keel up, all built at Kaiser,
Vancouver, WA. Retained postwar for possible use as helicopter
ships.

CVE 55 Casablanca (ex Alazon Bay)
Laid down 3 Nov 1942, launched 5 April 1943, commissioned
8 July 1945. Decommissioned 10 June 1946, stricken 3 July 1946,
scrapped Chester PA 1947.

CVE 56 Liscombe Bay
Laid down 9 Dec 1942, launched 19 April 1943, commissioned
7 Aug 1943. Renamed Anzio Sept. 1944, sunk by I-Boat 24 Nov 1943.

CVE/CVHE 57 Anzio (ex Coral Sea, ex Alikula Bay)
Laid down 12 Dec 1942, launched 1 May 1943, commissioned
27 Aug 1943. Decommissioned 5 Aug 1946, stricken 1 March 1959,
scrapped Hamburg 1960.

CVE/CVU 58 Corregidor (ex Anguilla Bay)
Laid down 17 Dec 1942, launched 12 May 1943, commissioned
31 Aug 1943. Decommissioned 20 July 1946. Recommissioned
19 May 1951 as MSTS aircraft transport, decommissioned
4 Sept 1958, stricken 1 Oct 1958, scrapped New Orleans 1960

CVE/CVU 59 Mission Bay (ex Atheling)
Laid down 28 Dec 1942, launched 26 May 1943, commissioned
13 Sept 1943. Decommissioned 21 Feb 1947, stricken 1 Sept 1958,
scrapped Japan 1/60.

CVE/CVU 60 Guadalcanal (ex Astrolabe)
Laid down 5 Jan 1943, launched 5 June 1943, commissioned
25 Sept 1943. Captured U-505 4 June 1944. Decommissioned
15 July 1946, stricken 27 May 1958, scrapped Japan 1/60.

CVE/CVU 61 Manila Bay (ex Bucareli Bay)
Laid down 15 Jan 1943, launched 10 July 1943, commissioned
5 Oct 1943. Decommissioned 31 July 1946, stricken 27 May 1958,
scrapped Japan 2/60.

CVE/CVU 62 Natoma Bay (ex Begum)
Laid down 17 Jan 1943, launched 20 July 1943, commissioned
14 Oct 1943. Decommissioned 20 May 1946, stricken 1 Sept 1958,
scrapped Japan 2/60.

CVE 63 Midway (ex Chapin Bay)
Laid down 23 Jan 1943, launched 17 Aug 1943, commissioned
23 Oct 1943. Renamed St. Lo 10/44, sunk by aircraft 25 Oct 1944.

CVE/CVU 64 Tripoli (ex Didrickson Bay)
Laid down 1 Feb 1943, launched 2 Sept 1943, commissioned
31 Oct 1943. Decommissioned 22 May 1946. Recommissioned
as MSTS aircraft transport 5 Jan 1952, decommissioned 22 Nov 1958,
stricken 1 Feb 1959, scrapped Japan 1/60.

CVE 65 Wake Island (ex Dolomi Bay)
Laid down 6 Feb 1943, launched 11 Sept 1943, commissioned
7 Nov 1943. Decommissioned 5 April 1946, stricken 17 April 1946,
scrapped Baltimore 1947.

CVE/CVU 66 White Plains (ex Elbour Bay)
Laid down 11 Feb 1943, launched 27 Sept 1943, commissioned
15 Nov 1943. Decommissioned 10 July 1946, stricken, scrapped
Boston 8/59.

CVE 67 Solomons (ex Nassuk Bay, ex Emperor)
Laid down 19 March 1943, launched 6 Oct 1943, commissioned
21 Nov 1943. Decommissioned 15 May 1946, stricken 5 June 1946,
scrapped 1947.

CVE 68 Kalinin Bay
Laid down 26 April 1943, launched 15 Oct 1943, commissioned
27 Nov 1943. Kamikaze 1/45, decommissiond 15 May 1946,
stricken 5 June 1946, scrapped 1947.

CVE/CVHE 69 Kasaan Bay
Laid down 11 May 1943, launched 24 Oct 1943, commissioned
4 Dec 1943. Decommissioned 6 July 1946, stricken 1 Mar 1959,
scrapped Hamburg 3/60.

CVE/CVHE 70 Fanshaw Bay
Laid down 18 May 1943, launched 1 Nov 1943, commissioned
9 Dec 1943. Decommissioned 14 Aug 1946, stricken 1 Mar 1959,
scrapped Portland 1959.

CVE 71 Kitkun Bay
Laid down 31 May 1943, launched 8 Nov 1943, commissioned
15 Dec 1943. Kamikaze 1/45, decommissioned 19 April 1946,
stricken 8 May 1946, scrapped 1947.

CVE 72 Tulagi (ex Fortezela Bay)
Laid down 7 June 1943, launched 15 Nov 1943, commissioned
21 Dec 1943. Decommissioned 30 April 1946, stricken 8 May 1946,
scrapped 1947.

CVE 73 Gambier Bay
Laid down 10 July 1943, launched 22 Nov 1943, commissioned
28 Dec 1943. Sunk by gunfire 25 Oct 1944.

CVE/CVU 74/AKV 24 Nehenta Bay (ex Khedive)
Laid down 20 July 1943, launched 28 Nov 1943, commissioned
3 Jan 1944. Decommissioned 15 April 1946, stricken 1 Aug 1959,
scrapped Hong Kong 6/60.

CVE/CVHE 75/AKV 25 Hoggatt Bay
Laid down 17 Aug 1943, launched 4 Dec 1943, commissioned
11 Jan 1944. Decommissioned 20 July 1946, stricken 1 Sept 1959,
scrapped Bilbao 5/60.

CVE/CVU 76/AKV 27 Kadashan Bay
Laid down 2 Sept 1943, launched 11 Dec 1943, commissioned
18 Jan 1944. Kamikaze 1/45, decommissioned 14 June 1946,
stricken 1 Aug 1959, scrapped Hong Kong 6/60.

CVE/CVHE 77 Marcus Island (ex Kanalku Bay)
Laid down 15 Sept 1943, launched 16 Dec 1943, commissioned
26 Jan 1944. Decommissioned 12 Dec 1946, stricken 1 Sept 1959,
scrapped Japan 6/60.

CVE/CVHE 78/AKV 28 Savo Island (ex Kaita Bay)
Laid down 27 Sept 1943, launched 22 Dec 1943, commissioned
3 Feb 1944. Decommissioned 12 Dec 1946, stricken 1 Sept 1959,
scrapped Hong Kong 6/60.

CVE 79 Ommananey Bay
Laid down 6 Oct 1943, launched 29 Dec 1943, commissioned
11 Feb 1944. Sunk by kamikaze 4 Jan 1945.

CVE/CVU 80 Petrof Bay
Laid down 15 Oct 1943, launched 5 Jan 1944, commissioned
18 Feb 1944. Decommissioned 31 July 1946, stricken 27 June 1958,
scrapped Antwerp 9/59.

CVE/CVU 81/AKV 29 Rudyerd Bay
Laid down 24 Oct 1943, launched 12 Jan 1944, commissioned
25 Feb 1944. Decommissioned 11 June 1946, stricken 1 Aug 1959,
scrapped Genoa 1960.

CVE/CVHE 82 Saginaw Bay
Laid down 1 Nov 1943, launched 19 Jan 1944, commissioned
2 March 1944. Decommissioned 19 June 1946, stricken 1 Aug 1959,
scrapped Rotterdam 4/60.

CVE/CVU 83 Sargent Bay
Laid down 8 Nov 1943, launched 31 Jan 1944, commissioned
9 March 1944. Decommissioned 23 July 1946, stricken
27 June 1958, scrapped Antwerp 9/59.

CVE/CVU 84 Shamrock Bay
Laid down 15 Nov 1943, launched 4 Feb 1944, commissioned
15 March 1944. Decommissioned 6 July 1946, stricken
27 June 1958, scrapped Hong Kong 11/59.

CVE/CVHE 85 Shipley Bay
Laid down 22 Nov 1943, launched 12 Feb 1944, commissioned
21 March 1944. Decommissioned 28 June 1946, stricken
1 March 1959, scrapped Japan 1/61.

CVE/CVU 86/AKV 30 Sitkoh Bay
Laid down 23 Nov 1943, launched 19 Feb 1944, commissioned
28 March 1944. Decommissioned 30 Nov 1946. Recommissioned
as aircraft transport 29 July 1950, decommissioned 27 July 1954,
stricken 1 April 1960, scrapped Japan 1/61.

CVE/CVHE 87 Steamer Bay
Laid down 4 Dec 1943, launched 26 Feb 1944, commissioned
4 April 1944. Decommissioned 1 July 1946, stricken 1 March 1959,
scrapped Portland 1959.

CVE/CVU 88 Cape Esperance (ex Tananek Bay)
Laid down 11 Dec 1943, launched 3 March 1944, commissioned
8 April 1944. Decommissioned 22 Aug 1946. Recommissioned
as MSTS aircraft transport 5 Aug 1950, decommissioned 15 Jan 1959,
stricken 1 March 1959, scrapped Japan 1/61.

CVE/CVU 89/AKV 31 Takanis Bay
Laid down 16 Dec 1943, launched 10 March 1944, commissioned
15 April 1944. Decommissioned 1 May 1946, stricken
1 Aug 1959, scrapped Japan 11/60.

CVE 90/CVHA 1/LPH 6 Thetis Bay
Laid down 22 Dec 1943, launched 16 March 1944, commissioned
21 April 1944. Decommissioned 7 Aug 1946. To CVHA 1 July 1955,
recommissioned 20 July 1956, to LPH 28 May 1959, decommissioned
and stricken 1 March 1964, sold 1965, scrapped 1966.

CVE/CVU 91 Makassar Strait (ex Ulitaka Bay)
Laid down 29 Dec 1943, launched 22 March 1944, commissioned
27 April 1944. Decommissioned 9 Aug 1946, stricken 1 Sept 1958,
target ship, destroyed by grounding April 1961.

CVE/CVU 92 Windham Bay
Laid down 5 Jan 1944, launched 29 Mar 1944, commissioned
3 May 1944. Decommissioned ??? Jan 1947. Recommissioned
as MSTS aircraft transport 31 Oct 1951, decommissioned 1959,
stricken 1 Feb 1959, scrapped Japan 2/61.

CVE 93 Makin Bay (ex Woodcliffe Bay)
Laid down 12 Jan 1944, launched 5 April 1944, commissioned
9 May 1944. Decommissioned 19 April 1946, stricken 1 July 1947,
scrapped 1947.

CVE/CVU 94/AKV 32 Lunga Point (ex Alazon Bay)
Laid down 19 Jan 1944, launched 11 April 1944, commissioned
14 May 1944. Decommissioned 24 Oct 1946, stricken 1 April 1960,
scrapped 1966 (or scapped Japan 11/60 ???).

CVE 95 Bismark Sea
Laid down 31 Jan 1944, launched 17 April 1944, commissioned
20 May 1944. Sunk by kamikaze 21 Feb 1945.

CVE 96 Salamaua (ex Anguilla Bay)
Laid down 4 Feb 1944, launched 22 April 1944, commissioned
26 May 1944. Decommissioned 9 May 1946, stricken 1 Sept 1946,
scrapped 1947.

CVE/CVU 97/AKV 33 Hollandia (ex Astrolabe Bay)
Laid down 12 Feb 1944, launched 28 April 1944, commissioned
1 June 1944. Decommissioned 17 Jan 1947, stricken 1 April 1960,
scrapped Japan 11/60.

CVE/CVU 98/AKV 34 Kwajalein (ex Bucareli Bay)
Laid down 19 Feb 1944, launched 4 May 1944, commissioned
7 June 1944. Decommissioned 16 Aug 1946, stricken 1 April 1960,
scrapped 1961.

CVE 99 Admiralty Islands (ex Chapin Bay)
Laid down 26 Feb 1944, launched 10 May 1944, commissioned
13 June 1944. Decommissioned 26 April 1946, stricken
8 May 1946, scrapped 1947.

CVE/CVU 100/AKV 35 Bougainville (ex Didrickson Bay)
Laid down 26 Feb 1944, launched 16 May 1944, commissioned
18 June 1944. Decommissioned 3 Nov 1946, stricken 1 June 1960,
scrapped 1960.

CVE/CVHE 101/AKV 36 Mantanikau (ex Dolomi Bay)
Laid down 10 March 1944, launched 22 May 1944, commissioned
24 June 1944. Decommissioned 11 Oct 1946, stricken 1 April 1960,
scrapped Japan 1960.

CVE 102 Attu (ex Elbour Bay)
Laid down 16 March 1944, launched 27 May 1944, commissioned
30 June 1944. Decommissioned 8 June 1946, stricken 3 July 1946,
merchant Gay 1947, scrapped Baltimore 1949.

CVE 103 Roi (ex Alava Bay)
Laid down 22 March 1944, launched 2 June 1944, commissioned
6 July 1944. Decommissioned 9 May 1946, stricken 21 May 1946,
scrapped 1947.

CVE/CVU 104 Munda (ex Tonowek Bay)
Laid down 29 March 1949, launched 8 June 1944, commissioned
8 July 1944. Decommissioned 13 Sept 1946, stricken 1 Sept 1958,
scrapped Japan 10/60.

**Commencement Bay class
------------------------
Displ: 23,100 Tons
Dim: 525 x 75 x 30.5 ft
Extr: 557 x 105 x 30.5 ft
Prop: Steam turbines, 4 450 psi boilers, 2 shafts, 16,000 hp, 19 knots
Crew: 1054
Arm: 2 single 5/38, 3 quad, 12 dual 40 mm AA, 20 single 20 mm AA, 33 aircraft
Built as escort carriers from the keel up, improved Sangamon class
design. All built at Todd Pacific. Retained for possible use
as fixed-wing ASW ships or helicoper ships, plans for extensive
conversions or updates cancelled.

CVE/CVHE 105/AKV 37 Commencement Bay (ex St. Joseph Bay)
Laid down 23 Sept 1943, launched 4 May 1944, commissioned
27 Nov 1944. Decommissioned 30 Nov 1946, stricken 1 April 1971,
scrapped.

CVE 106/LPH 1/AKV 39 Block Island (ex Sunset Bay)
Built by Todd Pacific, laid down 25 Oct 1943, launched
10 June 1944, commissioned 30 Dec 1944. Recommissioned
28 April 1951, decommissioned 27 Aug 1954, conversion to
LPH cancelled 1955, stricken 1 July 1959, scrapped Japan
6/60.

CVE 107/AKV 39/AGMR 1 Gilbert Islands (ex St. Andrews Bay)
Laid down 29 Nov 1943, launched 20 July 1944, commissioned
5 Feb 1951. Decommissioned 21 May 194, recommissioned
7 Sept 1951, decommissioned 15 Jan 1955. Stricken 1 June 1961,
reacquired 1 Nov 1961. To AGMR 1 June 1963, renamed Annapolis
22 June 1963, converted New York Navy 1962-1964, recommissioned
7 March 1964. Decommissioned 20 Dec 1969, stricken 15 Oct 1976,
scrapped.

CVE 108/AKV/T-AKV 8 Kula Gulf (ex Vermillion Bay)
Laid down 29 Nov 1943, launched 20 July 1944, completed at
Williamette, commissioned 12 May 1945. Decommissioned
3 July 1946. Recommissioned 15 Feb 1951, decommissioned
15 Dec 1955. To T-AKV and reactivated for MSTS service
30 June 1965, out of service 6 Oct 1969, stricken 15 Sept 1970,
scrapped.

CVE/CVU 109/AKV 9 Cape Gloucester (ex Willapa Bay)
Laid down 10 Jan 1944, launched 12 Sept 1944, commissioned
5 March 1945. Decommissioned 5 Nov 1946, stricken 1 April 1971,
scrapped.

CVE 110/AKV 10 Salerno Bay (ex Winjah Bay)
Laid down 7 Feb 1944, launched 29 Sept 1944, completed at
Commercial Iron Works, commissioned 19 May 1945. Decommissioned
4 Oct 1947, recommissioned 20 June 1951, decommissioned
16 Fev 1954, stricken 1 June 1961, scrapped Bilbao 1962.

CVE/CVU 111/AKV 11 Vella Gulf (ex Totem Bay)
Laid down 7 March 1944, launched 19 Oct 1944, commissioned
9 April 1945. Decommissioned 9 Aug 1946, stricken 1 Dec 1970,
scrapped 1971.

CVE 112/AKV 12 Siboney (ex Frosty Bay)
Laid down 1 April 1944, launched 9 Nov 1944, commissioned
14 May 1945. Decommissioned ??? Nov 1947, recommissioned
22 Jan 1950, decommissioned 3 July 1956, stricken 1 June 1970,
scrapped 1970.

CVE/CVU 113/AKV 13 Puget Sound (ex Hobart Bay)
Laid down 12 May 1944, launched 30 Nov 1944, commissioned
18 June 1945. Decommissioned 18 Oct 1946, stricken 1 June 1960,
scrapped Hong Kong 1962.

CVE 114/AKV 14 Rendova (ex Mosser Bay)
Laid down 15 June 1944, launched 28 Dec 1944, completed at
Williamette, commissioned 22 Oct 1945. Decommissioned
27 Jan 1950, recommissioned 3 Jan 1951, decommissioned
30 June 1955, stricken 1 April 1971, scrapped 1971.

CVE 115/AKV 15 Bairoko (ex Portage Bay)
Laid down 25 July 1944, launched 25 Jan 1944, commissioned
16 July 1945. Decommissioned 14 April 1950, recommissioned
12 Sept 1950, decommissioned 18 Feb 1955, stricken 1 April 1960,
scrapped Hong Hong 1/61

CVE 116/AKV 16 Badoeng Strait (ex San Alberto Bay)
Laid down 18 Aug 1944, launched 15 Feb 1945, completed at
Commercial Iron Works, commissioned 14 Nov 1945. Decommissioned
20 April 1946, recommissioned 6 Jan 1947, decommissioned
17 May 1957, stricken 1 Dec 1970, scrapped 1972.

CVE/CVU 117/AKV 17 Saidor (ex Saltery Bay)
Laid down 30 Sept 1944, launched 17 March 1945, commissioned
4 Sept 1945. Decommissioned 12 Sept 1947, stricken 1 Dec 1970,
scrapped 1971.

CVE 118/AKV 18 Sicily (ex Sandy Bay)
Laid down 23 Oct 1944, launched 14 April 1945, completed
at Williamette, commissioned 27 Feb 1946. Decommissioned
5 July 1954, stricken 1 July 1960, scrapped Hong Kong 1/61.

CVE 119/AKV/T-AKV 119 Point Cruz (ex Trocadero Bay)
Laid down 4 Dec 1944, launched 18 May 1945, commissioned
16 Oct 1945. Decommissioned 30 June 1947. Recommissioned
26 July 1951, decommissioned 31 Aug 1956. To T-AKV and
reactivated for MSTS service 23 Aug 1965, out of service
16 Oct 1959, stricken 15 Sept 1970, scrapped 1971.

CVE 120/AKV 20 Mindoro
Laid down 2 Jan 1945, launched 27 Junw 1945, commissioned
4 Dec 1945. Decommissioned 4 Aug 1955, stricken 1 Dec 1959,
scrapped Hong Kong 9/60.

CVE/CVU 121/AKV 21 Rabaul
Laid down 2 Jan 1945, launched 14 July 1945, completed
at Commercial Iron Works, accepted 30 Aug 1946, never
commissioned, stricken 1 Sept 1971,scrapped 1972.

CVE 122/AKV 22 Palau
Laid down 19 Feb 1945, launched 6 Aug 1945, commissioned
15 Jan 1946. Decommissioned 15 June 1954, stricken 1 April 1960,
scrapped Bilbao 1960.

CVE/CVU 123/AKV 23 Tinian
Laid down 20 March 1945, launched 5 Sept 1945, accepted
30 July 1946, never commisssioned, stricken 1 June 1970,
scrapped 1971.

CVE 124 Bastogne
Laid down 2 April 1945, suspended 12 Aug 1945, scrapped
on slip.

CVE 125 Eniwetok
Laid down 20 April 1945, suspended 12 Aug 1945, scrapped
on slip.

CVE 126 Linayen
Laid down 1 May 1945, suspended 12 Aug 1945, scrapped
on slip.

CVE 127 Okinawa
Laid down 22 May 1944, suspened 12 Aug 1945, scrapped
on slip.

CVE 128 All cancelled 11 Aug 1945, none named or laid down.
CVE 129
CVE 130
CVE 131
CVE 132
CVE 133
CVE 134
CVE 135
CVE 136
CVE 137
CVE 138
CVE 139

**Training Carriers
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IX 64 Wolverine (ex merchant Seeandbee)
Built by Detroit Shipbuilding, launched 1912, acquired
12 March 1942, converted at American Shipbuilding, commissioned
12 Aug 1942. Conversion specs: 7,200 tons, 500 x 58.25 x 15.5 ft,
reciprocating engines, paddle wheels, 11,000 shp, 18 knots.
Used for pilot training on the Great Lakes, no aircraft
support or combat capability. Decommissioned 7 Nov 1945,
stricken 28 Nov 1945, scrapped Cleveland 1947.

IX 81 Sable (ex merchant Greater Buffalo)
Built by American Shipbuilding, launched 1923, acquired
7 Aug 1942, converted at American Shipbuilding, commissioned
8 March 1943. Conversion specs: 8,000 tons, 535 x 58 x 15.5 ft,
reciprocating engines, paddle wheels, 12,000 shp, 18 knots.
Used for pilot training on the Great Lakes, no aircraft
support or combat capability. Decommissioned 7 Nov 1943,
stricken 28 Nov 1943, scrapped 1948.

Preserved Ships:
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No escort carriers have been preserved.

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