CVE-111 Vella Gulf MS Blue Deck nvw

CVE-111 Vella Gulf MS Blue deck — 1-3000 Scale Deck Decal

This CVE-111 Vella Gulf 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-111 Vella Gulf 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 Vella Gulf (CVE-111) was built by Todd-Pacific Shipyards at Tacoma, Washington, and commissioned on 9 April 1945. After training in Hawaii she entered combat in the western Pacific, launching strikes against Japanese installations on Pagan and Rota in the Marianas before taking part in the opening occupation of Japan and providing air cover for fleet replenishment groups. She earned one battle star for World War II service. Vella Gulf was decommissioned on 9 August 1946, later reclassified CVHE-111 and T-AKV-11, struck for the final time in 1970, and sold for scrapping in 1971.

Key Historical Details

Commissioned: 9 April 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: Vella Gulf was decommissioned on 9 August 1946, later reclassified CVHE-111 and T-AKV-11, struck for the final time in 1970, and sold for scrapping in 1971.