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Aircraft Carrier histories. Royal Navy
aircraft carriers of the Attacker Class. Aircraft carrier website
dedicated to the history of HMS Attacker, HMS Battler, HMS Chaser, HMS
Fencer, HMS Hunter HMS Pursuer, HMS Ravager, HMS Searcher, HMS Stalker, HMS Striker, and HMS Tracker from their
launch to their participation in major wars also notice board for families
of ex-crew of Attacker class carriers.
Displacement : 11,420 tons
Dimensions : 492ft x 69.5ft x 23.25ft. Armament : Two 4in AA
(2 x 1); Eight 40mm AA (4 x 2), Fifteen 20mm AA (15 x 1) Guns; 18
aircraft. Complement : 646. |
| HMS Attacker |
27th September
1941 |
Sold to USA 5th
January 1946. |
| HMS Battler |
4th April 1942 |
Sold to USA 12th
February 1946. |
| HMS Chaser |
15th January 1942 |
Sold to USA 12th
May 1946. |
| HMS Fencer |
4th April 1942 |
Sold to USA 21st
December 1946. |
| HMS Hunter |
22nd May 1942 |
Sold to USA 29th
December 1945 |
| HMS Pursuer |
18th July 1942 |
Sold to USA 12th
February 1946. |
| HMS Ravager |
16th July 1942 |
Sold to USA 27th
February 1946 |
| HMS Searcher |
20th June 1942 |
Sold to USA 29th
November 1945 |
| HMS Stalker |
5th March 1942 |
Sold to USA 29th
December 1945. |
| HMS Striker |
7th May 1942 |
Sold to USA 12th
February 1946. |
| HMS Tracker |
7th March 1942 |
Sold to USA 29th
November 1945. |
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HMS Battler |
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HMS Battler, August 1943.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order Code
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HMS Battler, Malta, September 1943.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order Code
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HMS Nelson, with HMS Battler and HMS Eclipse, August
1943.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order
Code XMP511
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republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here
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HMS Hunter |
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HMS Hunter.
A
reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x
7" approx available. Order photograph hereOrder Code
LGE0129 |
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HMS Tracker |
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HMS Tracker pictured c.1944.
Original
Post card for sale Price £25 Order Code PHA035 |
HMS Tracker pictured c.1944.
Original Post card for sale
Price £25Order Code PHA036 |
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Noticeboard
MESSAGES
HMS TRACKER
My father served on the Tracker for the duration of
the war and we are planing a reunion for old shipmates on the 18th and
19th
October 2003 at the Thistle Hotel in St Albans England which is
central for
M25 and M1 Moter ways. Any one interested in attending please
contact
me cherry@smalley4816.fsnet.co.uk
Tel 01376 572529
HMS PURSUER
ERNEST SPRINGALL.. My father served on HMS
Pursuer from 1944 until c.1946 as a telegraphist (TO). He would very much
like to hear from anybody whom he served with. I have a large number of
his photographs taken by the official photographer aboard Pursuer. Contact
us at RSpringall@aol.com
ROLLO PAYNE.. My father, Rollo (Ivor) Payne,
served served in Squadron 896 of the Fleet Air Arm on board HMS Pursuer in
1944. If there is anyone who would like to make contact, please e-mail me,
Judith Curthoys, on archives@chch.ox.ac.uk
HMS RAVAGER ERNIE
MOLLOY: My father served on HMS Ravager. he was 80 on May 7th and I would
;love to hear from anyone associated to HMS Ravager. Please contact Sharon
Kennedy at admin@kbc-ltd.fsnet.co.uk |
