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HMS Chaser (1943) CVE (2nd) |
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This the second ship to carry the name HMS Chaser was an
Attacker Class, escort aircraft carrier. Built by Ingalls in the USA, laid down 28-Jun-1941 as the merchant ship Mormacgulf. Converted on the stocks and launched 15-Jan-1942 as USS Breton AVG 10. Transferred to the Royal Navy under Lend-Lease and commissioned 09-Apr-1943. Sailed for the UK Jun-1943, and arrived at the Clyde 06-Jul-1943. Damaged by a boiler room explosion the following day and repaired at Rosyth. Allocated to Western Approaches Command Oct-1943. Served as Russian Convoy escort Feb/Mar-1943. Dragged her anchor and grounded 13-Mar-1943. After repairs at Rosyth, went to Belfast for conversion to a ferry carrier. Allocated to the British Pacific Fleet as a replenishment carrier 04-Feb-1945.Served in this role until the end of the war. Returned to the US Navy 12-May-1946. Sold as the merchant vessel Aagtekkerk and later renamed E. Young. Foundered 04-Dec-1972, later salvaged and broken up in Taiwan. Won the Battle Honours: Atlantic 1943, Arctic 1944 and Okinawa 1945.
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