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

(1963) Vol. 2, p.207.





CROATAN



CVE-14

Displacement:  7,800 t.

Length:  495’8”

Beam:  69’6”

Extreme Width:  111’6”

Draft:  26’

Speed:  17 k.

Complement:  890

Armament:  2 5”

Class:  BOGUE



	CROATAN (CVE-14) was transferred to the United Kingdom 

27 February 1943 under lend lease; served as HMS FENCER; 

returned to the United States 21 December 1946 and sold 30 

December 1947.





Transcribed by Michael Hansen

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