HMS Arbiter nvw

HMS Arbiter — 1-3000 Scale Deck Decal
This HMS Arbiter decal is designed for 1-3000 NavWar miniatures. Nav4030 HMS Arbiter 1-3000. Specifically scaled to the NavWar model.
 
Decal Information
This 1-3000 scale waterslide decal reproduces the deck markings for the HMS Arbiter 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
HMS Arbiter (D31) was a Ruler-class escort carrier built by Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding and commissioned into Royal Navy service on 31 December 1943. She served on the Western Approaches in 1944 and in 1945 operated as an aircraft ferry supporting the British Pacific Fleet’s fleet train with replacement aircraft and air cover.
 
Key Historical Details
Commissioned: 31 December 1943
Class: Ruler-class escort carrier
Number in Class: 23
Nickname: None commonly recorded
Primary Theater: Atlantic / Pacific
Major Operation: Aircraft-ferry and fleet-train support for the British Pacific Fleet
Aircraft Complement: About 24 aircraft when operating as an escort carrier; larger ferry loads when transporting replacement aircraft
Final Disposition: Returned to U.S. custody in 1946; later merchant service; scrapped in 1972