Allied Warships

Escort carriers

Bogue class

10 ships


The escort carrier USS Block Island (ii) (CVE 21) of the US Navy. She was lost on 29 May 1944.

Technical information

TypeEscort carrier
Displacement16620 BRT 
Length496 feet 
Complement908 men 
Armament2 5" DP guns (2x1)
10 20 mm AA (10x1)
24 aircraft 
Max speed18 knots
EnginesSteam turbines 1 shaft 
Power8500 hp 
Notes on classThese ships were known as the Bogue class in the USN and the Attacker class in the Royal Navy. 


All ships of the Bogue class


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USS Altamaha (i) (CVE 6) (To the Royal Navy as HMS Battler)
USS Altamaha (ii) (CVE 18)
USS Barnes (ii) (CVE 20)
USS Block Island (i) (CVE 8) (To the Royal Navy as HMS Hunter)
USS Bogue (CVE 9)
USS Breton (ii) (CVE 23)
USS Card (CVE 11)
USS Copahee (CVE 12)
USS Core (CVE 13)
USS Croatan (i) (CVE 14) (To the Royal Navy as HMS Fencer)
USS Croatan (ii) (CVE 25)
USS Hamlin (CVE 15) (To the Royal Navy as HMS Stalker)
USS Nassau (CVE 16)
USS Prince William (i) (CVE 19) (To the Royal Navy as HMS Striker)
USS St. George (CVE 17) (To the Royal Navy as HMS Pursuer)
USS Barnes (i) (CVE 7) (To the Royal Navy as HMS Attacker)
USS Block Island (ii) (CVE 21) Lost on 29 May 1944
USS Breton (i) (CVE10) (To the Royal Navy as HMS Chaser)


10 Escort carriers (18 names) of the Bogue class. 1 of them was lost.

See all Escort carrier classes.


Bogue class ships hit by U-boats (1)

29 May 1944USS Block Island (ii)SunkU-549

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