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| − | [[File:Bogue_(CVE9).jpg|thumb|300px|The [[USS Bogue (CVE-9)]], moves through pacific waters after an aircraft has made a emergency landing on her.]] |
+ | [[File:Bogue_(CVE9).jpg|thumb|300px|The [[USS Bogue (CVE-9)|USS ''Bogue'' (CVE-9)]], moves through pacific waters after an aircraft has made a emergency landing on her.]] |
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+ | The '''''Bogue'' class escort carriers''' were some of the most extensively used escort carriers in the [[United States Navy]]. Eleven of these vessels where completed in time for use in WWII. |
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+ | The ''Bogue'' class escort carriers, also known as ''Bogue'' carriers or ''Bogues'', built between 1942 and 1943 by [[Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding]]. Each ship had a gross tonnage of 8,400 tons, with a standard displacement at 16,000 tons bearing a deep load. Each ship's dimensions where 151.2 meters long, 21.2 meters wide and 8 meters deep with the flight deck measuring 133.2 x 24.4 meters. The ''Bogues'' where designed for rapid convoy escort against [[Imperial Japanese Navy|Japanese ships]], their single geared steam turbine, powered by two boilers generated 8,500 hp, propelling the vessel at 17 knots. In order to make the ships faster, all armour originally designed was striped off, making the ships vunrable to gunnery fire.<ref name="Aircraft Carriers And Naval Aircraft">"Aircraft Carriers And Naval Aircraft"</ref> |
| − | The vessels complements comprised of 24 aircraft, mostly [[Grumman F4F Wildcat]]s and [[Vought F4U Corsair]]s and a crew of 900 men. Armaments |
+ | The vessels' complements comprised of 24 aircraft, mostly [[Grumman F4F Wildcat]]s and [[Vought F4U Corsair]]s and a crew of 900 men. Armaments were two 5 in. guns and ten 20 mm AA guns.<ref name="Aircraft Carriers And Naval Aircraft">"Aircraft Carriers And Naval Aircraft"</ref> |
==Service== |
==Service== |
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| − | [[File:Nassau_(CVE16).jpg|thumb|left|250px|The [[USS Nassau (CVE-16)]] prepares to depart from Pearl Harbor in 1944.]] |
+ | [[File:Nassau_(CVE16).jpg|thumb|left|250px|The [[USS Nassau (CVE-16)|USS ''Nassau'' (CVE-16)]] prepares to depart from Pearl Harbor in 1944.]] |
| − | The lead ship of the class, the [[USS Bogue (CVE-9)]], was laid down on May 5, 1940, and commissioned in June 1942. During this period, eleven of these ships where laid down, launched, and commissioned, the last being the [[USS Prince William (CVE-31)]], which was commissioned in April 1943. The |
+ | The lead ship of the class, the [[USS Bogue (CVE-9)|USS ''Bogue'' (CVE-9)]], was laid down on May 5, 1940, and commissioned in June 1942. During this period, eleven of these ships where laid down, launched, and commissioned, the last being the [[USS Prince William (CVE-31)|USS ''Prince William'' (CVE-31)]], which was commissioned in April 1943. The ''Bogues'' served along side the older and far more numerious [[Casablanca class escort carrier|''Casablanca'' class escort carriers]]. All of the ''Bogues'' remained in service until 1945.<ref name="Aircraft Carriers And Naval Aircraft">"Aircraft Carriers And Naval Aircraft"</ref> |
==Known ships== |
==Known ships== |
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| − | *[[USS Bogue (CVE-9)]] |
+ | *[[USS Bogue (CVE-9)|USS ''Bogue'' (CVE-9)]] |
| − | *[[USS Card (CVE-11)]] |
+ | *[[USS Card (CVE-11)|USS ''Card'' (CVE-11)]] |
| − | *[[USS Copahee (CVE-12)]] |
+ | *[[USS Copahee (CVE-12)|USS ''Copahee'' (CVE-12)]] |
| − | *[[USS Core (CVE-13)]] |
+ | *[[USS Core (CVE-13)|USS ''Core'' (CVE-13)]] |
| − | *[[USS Nassau (CVE-16)]] |
+ | *[[USS Nassau (CVE-16)|USS ''Nassau'' (CVE-16)]] |
| − | *[[USS Altamaha (CVE-18)]] |
+ | *[[USS Altamaha (CVE-18)|USS ''Altamaha'' (CVE-18)]] |
| − | *[[USS Barnes (CVE-20)]] |
+ | *[[USS Barnes (CVE-20)|USS ''Barnes'' (CVE-20)]] |
| − | *[[USS Block Island (CVE-21)]] |
+ | *[[USS Block Island (CVE-21)|USS ''Block Island'' (CVE-21)]] |
| − | *[[USS Brenton (CVE-23)]] |
+ | *[[USS Brenton (CVE-23)|USS ''Brenton'' (CVE-23)]] |
| − | *[[USS Croatan (CVE-25)]] |
+ | *[[USS Croatan (CVE-25)|USS ''Croatan'' (CVE-25)]] |
| − | *[[USS Prince William (CVE-31)]] |
+ | *[[USS Prince William (CVE-31)|USS ''Prince William'' (CVE-31)]] |
==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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*''Robert Hewson - The World War II Warship Guide'' |
*''Robert Hewson - The World War II Warship Guide'' |
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*''Bernard Ireland - The Hamlyn History of Ships'' |
*''Bernard Ireland - The Hamlyn History of Ships'' |
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The USS Bogue (CVE-9), moves through pacific waters after an aircraft has made a emergency landing on her.
The Bogue class escort carriers were some of the most extensively used escort carriers in the United States Navy. Eleven of these vessels where completed in time for use in WWII.
Description
The Bogue class escort carriers, also known as Bogue carriers or Bogues, built between 1942 and 1943 by Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding. Each ship had a gross tonnage of 8,400 tons, with a standard displacement at 16,000 tons bearing a deep load. Each ship's dimensions where 151.2 meters long, 21.2 meters wide and 8 meters deep with the flight deck measuring 133.2 x 24.4 meters. The Bogues where designed for rapid convoy escort against Japanese ships, their single geared steam turbine, powered by two boilers generated 8,500 hp, propelling the vessel at 17 knots. In order to make the ships faster, all armour originally designed was striped off, making the ships vunrable to gunnery fire.[1]
The vessels' complements comprised of 24 aircraft, mostly Grumman F4F Wildcats and Vought F4U Corsairs and a crew of 900 men. Armaments were two 5 in. guns and ten 20 mm AA guns.[1]
Service
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The USS Nassau (CVE-16) prepares to depart from Pearl Harbor in 1944.
The lead ship of the class, the USS Bogue (CVE-9), was laid down on May 5, 1940, and commissioned in June 1942. During this period, eleven of these ships where laid down, launched, and commissioned, the last being the USS Prince William (CVE-31), which was commissioned in April 1943. The Bogues served along side the older and far more numerious Casablanca class escort carriers. All of the Bogues remained in service until 1945.[1]
Known ships
- USS Bogue (CVE-9)
- USS Card (CVE-11)
- USS Copahee (CVE-12)
- USS Core (CVE-13)
- USS Nassau (CVE-16)
- USS Altamaha (CVE-18)
- USS Barnes (CVE-20)
- USS Block Island (CVE-21)
- USS Brenton (CVE-23)
- USS Croatan (CVE-25)
- USS Prince William (CVE-31)
Notes and references
Sources
- Aircraft Carriers And Naval Aircraft
- Robert Hewson - The World War II Warship Guide
- Bernard Ireland - The Hamlyn History of Ships
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