USN · CVE
Fanshaw Bay
Photos and infoCasablanca-class escort carrier. Rear Admiral Clifton Sprague flew his flag in her off Samar. Hit and not sunk.
| Class | Casablanca class |
|---|---|
| Type | Escort carrier (CVE) |
| Hull | CVE-70 |
| Fate | Afloat. Sprague's flagship off Samar. Hit and not sunk. Survived the war. |
| Armament (class) | Escort carrier. Flight deck over a merchant hull, small island set aft, one 5-inch gun. |
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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.
The armament line is the class drawing, not a measurement of this hull.
U.S. Navy photo NH 106573. Fanshaw Bay on 17 January 1944, carrying aircraft as cargo. Public domain.
The pictures on this page are the originals.
No color version yet. Colored pictures and film will be added here.
Command
Battle off Samar
1944-10-25 · Sprague's flagship; hit; not sunk
