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| HMS Tracker |
 
Dates: 1942 - 1964 “ATTACKER” Class Escort Aircraft Carrier obtained under US/UK Lend Lease Agreement. The ship was under construction as a mercantile by Seattle-Tacoma SB Corporation at Seattle and had been laid down on 3rd November 1941. She was launched on 7th March 1942 ss MORMACLAND and requisitioned on 2nd May 1942 by the US Navy for completion as an escort aircraft carrier (BAVG6) for transfer to the Royal Navy. On completion of build on 31st January she was commissioned for RN service as HMS TRACKER. She was fitted with British Radar equipment. Badge : On a Field White, the head of a Red Indian, couped at the neck Proper. ( Intoduced after WW2 )
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving HMS Tracker
" Hi Rev John and Arthur. Congratulations onyour big occasion Rev. Thought that you both mightlike this photo of a carriers bridge way back in the early days of The FAA. It’s the bridge and Funnel of HMS TRACKER. Looks a pretty old flat top. [small_hms_tracker_island_and_funnel_exhaust..jpg]"
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" Aircraft Carriers. Ship Name, Launch Date, Displacement, Total Crew. HMS Invincible 1977--22,000--1051. HMS Illustrious 197--22,000--1051. HMS Ark Royal 1981--22,000--1051. Amphibious Assault Ships Ship. HMS Ocean 1995--20,700--265. HMS Albion 2001--18,500--363. HMS Bulwark ..."
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