She was commissioned in December 1942. From Mid-1943 to Spring 1945 she operated in Central and North Atlantic for antisubmarine purposes. She took part in sank of U-487, U-67, U-84, U-185, U-378, U-546 German submarines. She also ferried Army airplanes from USA to UK. In the end of 1945 to early 1946 she took part in Operation "Magic Carpet" duty, to return homeward-bound servicemen from Japan. In October 1946 she was decommissioned in reserve. In June 1955 she was reclassified CVHE-13.
Took part in wars: Battle of Atlantic (1939-1945)
Aircraft:
USA Grumman F4F Wildcat [ 6 7 ].
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