To the US Navy they were CVEs! To the Royal Navy auxiliary carriers! To crews of endangered merchantmen in the Atlantic and Arctic oceans they were heaven-sent prot ection! To their crews they were Combustible, Vulnerable, Expendable! The need for air cover against enemy aircraft and submarines brought unprecedented demand for carriers.Over 100 vessels were converted on specially built for convoy duty. This is their story, warts and all.
- ISBN10 1783402040
- ISBN13 9781783402045
- Publish Date 19 September 2005 (first published 9 February 2005)
- Publish Status Active
- Imprint Pen & Sword Maritime
- Format eBook
- Pages 240
- Language English