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HMS Queen (1943) CVE (6th) |
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This the sixth ship to carry the name HMS Queen was a Ruler Class
(1942) escort aircraft carrier. Built for the US Navy as USS
Baffins, CVE 35, and transferred to the Royal Navy under lease-lend
terms. Built by Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp of Seattle, laid down 12-Mar-1943, launched 02-Aug-1943, transferred to the Royal Navy and commissioned 07-Dec-1943. Modifications to meet Royal Navy requirements followed at Vancouver, and she sailed 02-Jan-1944 from New York for the Clyde where she was converted to a ferry carrier. Served with the Western Approaches Command until Aug-1944 when she refitted Dec-1944. Operated with the Home Fleet until Jun-1945 when it was time for another refit which lasted until Nov-1945. Used as a troop transport in the far East from Nov-1945 until Jan-1946 when she left Colombo to return to the UK. Returned to the US Navy at Norfolk Navy Yard 31-Oct-1946. Sold 29-Jul-1947 as Merchant vessel Roebiah. Renamed President Marcos 1967 Renamed again 1972 as Lucky One. Broken up at Taiwan 28-Jul-1972. Won the Battle Honours: Atlantic 1944, Norway 1945 and Arctic 1945.
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