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

(1968) Vol. 3, p.102.





GLACIER



ACV-33

Displacement:  7,800 t.

Length:  495’8”

Beam:  69’6”

Extreme Width:  111’6”

Speed:  18 k.

Complement:  890

Armament:  2 5”

Class:  PRINCE WILLIAM



	The second GLACIER was originally designated AVG-33, 

and changed to AVC-33 on 20 August 1942.  She was built by 

the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Co. (later Todd Pacific 

Shipbuilding) of Tacoma, Wash., under Maritime Commission 

Contract.  GLACIER was launched 7 September 1942, sponsored 

by Mrs. Richard P. Luker, and commissioned 12 July 1943, 

Comdr. Ward C. Gilbert in command.  Her designation was 

changed to CVE-33 on 15 July 1943.



	G1acier was one of a large group of escort carriers 

transferred to Great Britain under lend-lease.  She was 

transferred 31 July 1943 at Vancouver, B.C., and served 

during World War II as ATHELING.  ATHELING put in to Norfolk 

Va., 6 December 1946 for return to the United States.  Her 

name was stricken from the Navy List 7 February 1947 and she 

was sold to National Bulk Carriers, Inc., 26 November 1947.





Transcribed by Michael Hansen

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