HMS Vindex (1943) CVE (2nd) |
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This the second ship to carry the name HMS Vindex was a
British built,
escort aircraft carrier. Built by Swan Hunter, launched 04-May-1943, 499ft 6in long, 68ft 6in wide and displacing 13,455 tons. Armed with 2 x 4in guns and carried 15 aircraft. Sold 02-Oct-1947 after re-conversion to a merchant ship as the Port Vindex. Won the Battle Honours: Atlantic 1944 and Arctic 1944-45.
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