Long Island-class escort carrier explained
The Long Island-class escort carrier was a two-ship class, originally listed as "AVG" (Aircraft Escort Vessels). They were converted from type C3-class merchant ships.
The first ship of the class—, originally AVG-1, later ACV-1 then CVE-1—was launched on 11 January 1940, and served in the United States Navy through World War II.
The second and last ship of the class——was launched on 14 December 1939, and served in the Royal Navy through World War II. It is also listed in U.S. Navy records as BAVG-1; the "B" presumably stood for "British".[1] [2] [3] [4]
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- Web site: Moore-McCormack, Mormacland . Moore-McCormack . 18 March 2009.
- Web site: A history of HMS Archer . Royal Navy Research Archive . 18 March 2009.
- Book: Mitchell, W H, and Sawyer, L A. 1995. The Empire Ships. 425. Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong. 1-85044-275-4 .
- Web site: 1 October 2010 . Ship Building History . Sun Shipbuilding, Chester PA . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120210150426/http://www.shipbuildinghistory.com/history/shipyards/1major/inactive/sun.htm . 10 February 2012 .
