CVE-109 Cape Gloucester MS Blue Deck nvw

CVE-109 Cape Gloucester MS Blue deck — 1-3000 Scale Deck Decal

This CVE-109 Cape Gloucester MS Blue 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-109 Cape Gloucester 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 Cape Gloucester (CVE-109) was built by Todd-Pacific Shipyards at Tacoma, Washington, and commissioned on 5 March 1945. Reaching the western Pacific that summer, she joined the Third Fleet and her aircraft protected minesweepers east of Okinawa, flew combat air patrols, and struck Japanese shipping and airfields along the China coast. She then supported minesweeping and occupation operations around Japan and earned one battle star for World War II service. Cape Gloucester was decommissioned on 5 November 1946, later reclassified CVHE-109 and AKV-9, struck from the Naval Vessel Register in 1971, and sold for scrap.

Key Historical Details

Commissioned: 5 March 1945 Class: Commencement Bay class Number in Class: 19 completed Aircraft Complement: Approximately 34 aircraft in the class design; operational air groups varied Final Disposition: Cape Gloucester was decommissioned on 5 November 1946, later reclassified CVHE-109 and AKV-9, struck from the Naval Vessel Register in 1971, and sold for scrap.