Dates: 1943 -

The USS Chatham (CVE-32) (originally designated AVG-32, then later ACV-32) was built at the Seattle-Tacoma S/Y, Hull #27, Seattle WA and transferred to the United Kingdom 11 August 1943 under lend-lease and renamed HMS Slinger (D26). Outfitted by the British as a transport carrier, the ship was mined on 5 February 1944 but returned to service, 17 October. In 1945, she was transferred for service in the Pacific as a fighter carrier. Following the war, she was returned to United States custody on 27 February 1946 and was sold/converted by Robin Line 21 November 1946 as Robin Mowbray. Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc purchased Robin Line in 1958. She was scrapped in Kaohsiung Taiwan in 1969-1970.

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Added on 04/04/2011

Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving HMS Slinger

" Hi Arthur, Thanks for replying! the only mention of Evadne I can find on the net is on 22 Feb 1945 when the U-300 sub was sunk this was off the coast of Cadiz she is described as an anti-submarine armed yacht but this was two years after my Dad was on her! I have 4 Inland Revenue records addressed ..."

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