Escort carriers

Bogue class

18 ships

The Bogue class escort carrier USS Bogue.

Type	Escort carrier
Displacement	16620 BRT
Length	496 feet
Complement	908 men
Armament	2 5" DP guns (2x1) 10 20 mm AA (10x1) 24 aircraft
Max speed	18 knots
Engines	Steam turbines 1 shaft
Power	8500 hp
Notes on class	These ships were known as the Bogue class in the USN and the Attacker class in the Royal Navy.

All ships of the Bogue class:

US Navy (more on US Navy)

USS Altamaha (i) (CVE 6) (To the Royal Navy as HMS Battler)
USS Altamaha (ii) (CVE 18)
USS Barnes (i) (CVE 7) (To the Royal Navy as HMS Attacker)
USS Barnes (ii) (CVE 20)
USS Block Island (i) (CVE 8) (To the Royal Navy as HMS Hunter)
USS Block Island (ii) (CVE 21) (lost 29 May 1944)
USS Bogue (CVE 9)
USS Breton (i) (CVE) (To the Royal Navy as HMS Chaser)
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)

1 escort carrier of the Bogue class lost.

Bogue class ships hit by U-boats (1)
29 May 1944	USS Block Island (ii)	Sunk	U-549