Pacific ships
USS Barnes (CVE-20)

USN · CVE

Barnes

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Afloat

Bogue-class escort carrier, CVE-20, the second Barnes. Seattle-Tacoma, Tacoma. Commissioned 20 February 1943, Captain C. D. Glover. She ferried aircraft across the Pacific, launched planes against Tarawa, and replenished the Third Fleet off the western Carolines and during the Luzon attacks. Three battle stars. Out of commission at Boston on 29 August 1946.

ClassBogue class
TypeEscort carrier (CVE)
HullCVE-20
BuilderSeattle-Tacoma, Tacoma
Launched1942-05-22
Commissioned1943-02-20
FateAfloat. Bogue-class escort carrier. Commissioned 20 February 1943. Transport, Tarawa, and Third Fleet replenishment. Three battle stars. Out of commission, in reserve, at Boston on 29 August 1946. Redesignated CVHE-20 on 12 June 1955.
Command

Laid down, displacement, length, beam, draft, speed, and complement are not stored for each hull, so this table leaves them out.

Command

Cato Douglas Glover, Jr.Glover, Cato Douglas Jr.Captain from 20 February 1943Relieved on 1 July 1943George Adrian DussaultDussault, George AdrianCaptain from 1 July 1943Relieved on 31 May 1944DLLogan, Daniel NicolCaptain from 31 May 1944Relieved on 30 July 1945William Kennedy RhodesRhodes, William KennedyCaptain from 30 July 1945Relieved on 29 August 1946

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