The Bogue class escort carriers were built in the United States for service with the U.S. Navy and the Royal Navy during World War II. The ships operated by the Royal Navy were renamed as the Attacker class, Ameer class, Prince William class and the Ruler class. The Bogues were completed from 1942 on and were a mass-production implementation of the Long Island class concept, based on the Maritime Commission standard Type C3 hulls, with construction taking as little as 11 months, from keel laying to completion. The typical air group had 16 fighters and 12 torpedo bombers. A total of 45 Bogue class escort carriers were built.
Any service era or vessel configuration - we can build a model of them all - your pick.
First group (USN Bogue/RN Attacker class) | Second group (USN Bogue/RN Ameer or Ruler class) |
| USS Altamaha (CVE-6) became HMS Battler (D18) | USS Prince William (CVE-31) |
| USS Barnes (CVE-7) became HMS Attacker (D02) | USS Chatham (CVE-32) became HMS Slinger (D26) |
| USS Block Island (CVE-8) became HMS Hunter (D80) | USS Glacier (CVE-33) became HMS Atheling (D51) |
| USS Bogue (CVE-9) | USS Pybus (CVE-34) became HMS Emperor (D98) |
| USS Breton (CVE-10) became HMS Chaser (D32) | USS Baffins (CVE-35) became HMS Ameer (D01) |
| USS Card (CVE-11) | USS Bolinas (CVE-36) became HMS Begum (D38) |
| USS Copahee (CVE-12) | USS Bastian (CVE-37) became HMS Trumpeter (D09) |
| USS Core (CVE-13) | USS Carnegie (CVE-38) became HMS Empress (D42) |
| USS Croatan (CVE-14) became HMS Fencer (D64) | USS Cordova (CVE-39) became HMS Khedive (D62) |
| USS Hamlin (CVE-15) became HMS Stalker (D91) | USS Delgada (CVE-40) became HMS Speaker (D90) |
| USS Nassau (CVE-16) | USS Edisto (CVE-41) became HMS Nabob (D77) |
| USS St. George (CVE-17) became HMS Pursuer (D73) | USS Estero (CVE-42) became HMS Premier (D23) |
| USS Altamaha (CVE-18) | USS Jamaica (CVE-43) became HMS Shah (D21) |
| USS Prince William (CVE-19) became HMS Striker (D12) | USS Keweenaw (CVE-44) became HMS Patroller (D07) |
| USS Barnes (CVE-20) | USS Prince (CVE-45) became HMS Rajah (D10) |
| USS Block Island (CVE-21). | USS Niantic (CVE-46) became HMS Ranee (D03) |
| USS Breton (CVE-23) | USS Perdido (CVE-47) became HMS Trouncer (D85) |
| USS Croatan (CVE-25) | USS Sunset (CVE-48) became HMS Thane (D48) |
| HMS Ravager (D70) | USS St. Andrews (CVE-49) became HMS Queen (D19) |
| HMS Searcher (D40) | USS St. Joseph (CVE-50) became HMS Ruler (D72) |
| HMS Tracker (D24) | USS St. Simon (CVE-51) became HMS Arbiter (D31) |
| | USS Vermillion (CVE-52) became HMS Smiter (D55) |
| | USS Willapa (CVE-53) became HMS Puncher (D79) |
| | USS Winjah (CVE-54) became HMS Reaper (D82) |
We offer our Bogue class escort carrier models in several size/scale offering. We offer these popular size/scale selections for easy check out. If you would like a quote on a size or scale, other than the selection listed, please contact us with your request. Custom orders are our specialty!
Our escort carrier models are made-to-order, meaning that we do not stock any pre-made models. Only when a customer tells us the size and/or scale desired do we build the model. Each model is exquisitely crafted by our master model builders and comes fully assembled with a solid hull - hand carved from kiln-dried mahogany. Other parts are made from a variety of woods, putty, resin and metals. Every model includes pedestals, mounted on a polished mahogany base board. Options include keel block mounting, waterline models, nameplates, ships seals and ribbons, and weathering paint schemes. As appropriate to the vessel and service era specified, scale aircraft with appropriate air wings, flagging and assorted deck machines are included.
The model build time is generally 16 weeks from receipt of the order and deposit. The normal procedure is a 50% deposit with the commissioning, with the balance due prior to shipping. Note that prior to shipping, we take a series of photos of the model and send them to you for final review and approval – so you know exactly what your model will look like and allow for any necessary modifications. Once you have approved your model, we’ll collect the final balance and she will be shipped in a robust shipping crate and insured for your protection.
We offer a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: In the unlikely event you are not completely satisfied with your model and wish to return it, notify us within 7 days of the model delivery and we will issue a refund or exchange.
FREE SHIPPING in the USA - Note that our model prices include shipping and insurance within the USA.
Shipping costs outside the USA will depend on the model size ordered and shipping destination. You will be responsible for any applicable taxes or duties, based on the commercial invoice value for the model.
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