USN · CVE
AfloatBogue-class escort carrier, CVE-12, named for a sound on the South Carolina coast. Todd-Pacific, Tacoma. Commissioned 15 June 1942, Commander J. G. Farrell. In October 1942 she launched twenty Marine fighters toward Henderson Field, then spent the rest of the war ferrying aircraft and men across the Pacific. One battle star. Decommissioned at Tacoma on 5 July 1946.
| Class | Bogue class |
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| Type | Escort carrier (CVE) |
| Hull | CVE-12 |
| Builder | Todd-Pacific, Tacoma |
| Launched | 1941-10-21 |
| Commissioned | 1942-06-15 |
| Fate | Afloat. Bogue-class escort carrier. Commissioned 15 June 1942. Aircraft ferry, and one launch of Marine fighters toward Guadalcanal in October 1942. One battle star. Decommissioned at Tacoma on 5 July 1946. Redesignated CVHE-12 on 12 June 1955. Struck 1 March 1959. Sold 1 February 1961. |
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Laid down, displacement, length, beam, draft, speed, and complement are not stored for each hull, so this table leaves them out.
Command
Farrell, John GeraldCommander in command from 15 June 1942Relieved on 3 May 1943RJJennings, Ralph EdwardCaptain from 3 May 1943Relieved on 21 January 1944
Harris, DaleCaptain from 21 January 1944Relieved on 4 September 1944
Mullins, William JamesCaptain from 4 September 1944Relieved on 27 August 1945
Ashford, William Henry Jr.Captain from 27 August 1945Relieved on 5 July 1946Crew stories
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