The escort carrier HMS Battler (D 18) of the Royal Navy.
Technical information
| Type | Escort carrier |
| Displacement | 14630 BRT |
| Length | 465 feet |
| Complement | 646 men |
| Armament | 2 4" AA guns (2x1). 14 20mm AA (14x1) 20 aircraft. |
| Max speed | 18 knots |
| Engines | Geared turbines, 1 shaft |
| Power | 8500 HP |
| Notes on class | These ships were known as the Bogue class in the USN and the Attacker class in the Royal Navy. |
All ships of the Attacker class
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 | HMS Attacker (D 02) (ex. USS Barnes (i)) | |
| | HMS Battler (D 18) (ex. USS Altamaha (i)) | |
| | HMS Chaser (D 32) (ex. USS Breton (i)) | |
| | HMS Fencer (D 64) (ex. USS Croatan (i)) | |
| | HMS Hunter (ii) (D 80) (ex. USS Block Island (i)) | |
| | HMS Pursuer (D 73) (ex. USS St. George) | |
| | HMS Ravager (D 70) | |
| | HMS Searcher (D 40) | |
| | HMS Stalker (D 91) (ex. USS Hamlin) | |
| | HMS Striker (D 12) (ex. USS Prince William (i)) | |
| | HMS Tracker (D 24) | |
Full wartime service history on this vessel. | ||
Royal Navy (more on See all Escort carrier classes.
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