CVE-106 Block Island Faded MS Blue Deck nvw

CVE-106 Block Island Faded MS Grey deck — 1-3000 Scale Deck Decal

This CVE-106 Block Island Faded MS Grey deck decal is designed for 1-3000 NavWar miniatures. Sized to NavWar COMMENCEMENT BAY Code - N6211.

Decal Information

This 1-3000 scale waterslide decal reproduces the deck markings for the CVE-106 Block Island during that period of time. Customers report that most decals fit Davco ship castings fairly well. Apply over a properly prepared and gloss-coated model surface using normal waterslide-decal techniques.

Historical Information

USS Block Island (CVE-106) was built by Todd-Pacific Shipyards at Tacoma, Washington, and commissioned on 30 December 1944. She joined the Pacific war in 1945 and became especially notable for supporting the Allied landings at Balikpapan, Borneo, where her Marine aircraft bombed and strafed Japanese positions and flew combat air patrols over the invasion force. After World War II she performed training and Atlantic Fleet duties. Block Island was decommissioned on 27 August 1954; a planned conversion to an amphibious assault ship was later cancelled, and she was struck from the Navy List in 1959 and scrapped in Japan in 1960.

Key Historical Details

Commissioned: 30 December 1944 Class: Commencement Bay class Number in Class: 19 completed Aircraft Complement: Approximately 34 aircraft in the class design; operational air groups varied Final Disposition: Block Island was decommissioned on 27 August 1954; a planned conversion to an amphibious assault ship was later cancelled, and she was struck from the Navy List in 1959 and scrapped in Japan in 1960.