Attacker Class

Aircraft Carrier histories. Royal Navy aircraft carriers of the Attacker Class. Aircraft carrier website dedicated to the history of HMS Attacker, HMS Battler, HMS Chaser, HMS Fencer, HMS Hunter HMS Pursuer, HMS Ravager, HMS Searcher, HMS Stalker, HMS Striker, and HMS Tracker from their launch to their participation in major wars also notice board for families of ex-crew of Attacker class carriers. Displacement : 11,420 tons Dimensions : 492ft x 69.5ft x 23.25ft. Armament : Two 4in AA (2 x 1); Eight 40mm AA (4 x 2), Fifteen 20mm AA (15 x 1) Guns; 18 aircraft. Complement : 646.
HMS Attacker	27th September 1941		Sold to USA 5th January 1946.
HMS Battler	4th April 1942		Sold to USA 12th February 1946.
HMS Chaser	15th January 1942		Sold to USA 12th May 1946.
HMS Fencer	4th April 1942		Sold to USA 21st December 1946.
HMS Hunter	22nd May 1942		Sold to USA 29th December 1945
HMS Pursuer	18th July 1942		Sold to USA 12th February 1946.
HMS Ravager	16th July 1942		Sold to USA 27th February 1946
HMS Searcher	20th June 1942		Sold to USA 29th November 1945
HMS Stalker	5th March 1942		Sold to USA 29th December 1945.
HMS Striker	7th May 1942		Sold to USA 12th February 1946.
HMS Tracker	7th March 1942		Sold to USA 29th November 1945.
HMS Battler
HMS Battler, August 1943. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP859 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP859		HMS Battler, Malta, September 1943. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP863 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP863
HMS Nelson, with HMS Battler and HMS Eclipse, August 1943. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP511 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP511
HMS Hunter
HMS Hunter. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph hereOrder Code LGE0129
HMS Tracker
HMS Tracker pictured c.1944. Original Post card for sale Price £25 Order Code PHA035		HMS Tracker pictured c.1944. Original Post card for sale Price £25Order Code PHA036

Naval Historians, Crew & Family Noticeboard Attacker Class aircraft carriers, Message Board for naval enthusiasts and ex Crew families of the Attacker class carriers. This website is not part of any governmental body or official websites of Attacker Class Aircraft Carriers. Photographs and information on historical events about HMS Attacker, HMS Battler, HMS Chaser, HMS Fencer, HMS Pursuer, HMS Stalker, HMS Striker or HMS Tracker requested for this new website. If you have any information you would like to send us including photographs of crew members serving on HMS Attacker, HMS Battler, HMS Chaser, HMS Fencer, HMS Pursuer, HMS Stalker, HMS Striker or HMS Tracker and also photographs of the ship please USE OUR MESSAGE FORM MESSAGES HMS TRACKER My father served on the Tracker for the duration of the war and we are planing a reunion for old shipmates on the 18th and 19th October 2003 at the Thistle Hotel in St Albans England which is central for M25 and M1 Moter ways. Any one interested in attending please contact me cherry@smalley4816.fsnet.co.uk Tel 01376 572529 HMS PURSUER ERNEST SPRINGALL.. My father served on HMS Pursuer from 1944 until c.1946 as a telegraphist (TO). He would very much like to hear from anybody whom he served with. I have a large number of his photographs taken by the official photographer aboard Pursuer. Contact us at RSpringall@aol.com ROLLO PAYNE.. My father, Rollo (Ivor) Payne, served served in Squadron 896 of the Fleet Air Arm on board HMS Pursuer in 1944. If there is anyone who would like to make contact, please e-mail me, Judith Curthoys, on archives@chch.ox.ac.uk HMS RAVAGER ERNIE MOLLOY: My father served on HMS Ravager. he was 80 on May 7th and I would ;love to hear from anyone associated to HMS Ravager. Please contact Sharon Kennedy at admin@kbc-ltd.fsnet.co.uk IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEAVE A MESSAGE USE OUR MESSAGE FORM