>From the “Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships,” 

(1959) Vol. 1 A-B, p.82.





BAFFINS



CVE-35

Displacement:  8,333 t.

Length:  495’8”

Extreme Width:  111’6”

Draft:  26’

Speed:  17 k.

Complement:  890

Armament:  2 5”

Class:  PRINCE WILLIAM



	BAFFINS (ACV-35) was launched 18 October 1942 by 

Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma, Wash.; sponsored 

by Mrs. Laurance Bennett, wife of Commander Bennett; and 

commissioned 28 June 1943, Captain W. L. Rees in command.



BAFFINS remained at Puget Sound Navy Yard until 18 July 

1943.  Her classification was changed to CVE-35 on 15 July 

1943.  On the 18th, she proceeded to Vancouver, British 

Columbia, where she was decommissioned the following day and 

transferred to the United Kingdom under Lend-Lease.



	During World War II she was operated by the British as 

HMS AMEER.  She was returned 17 January 1946 and sold by the 

Navy 17 September 1946.





Transcribed by Michael Hansen

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