HMS Searcher nvw

HMS Searcher — 1-3000 Scale Deck Decal
This HMS Searcher decal is designed for 1-3000 NavWar miniatures. HMS Searcher 1-3000. Specifically scaled to the NavWar model.
 
Decal Information
This 1-3000 scale waterslide decal reproduces the deck markings for the HMS Searcher 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 Searcher (D40) was an American-built Ruler-class escort carrier commissioned into Royal Navy service on 7 April 1943. She served on Arctic and European operations, including Fleet Air Arm strikes against German naval targets in Norway, and took part in the May 1945 attack at Kilbotn in which U-711 was destroyed; she later sailed for the Far East as the war ended.
 
Key Historical Details
Commissioned: 7 April 1943
Class: Attacker-class escort carrier
Number in Class: 11
Nickname: None commonly recorded
Primary Theater: Arctic / Norwegian waters
Major Operation: Fleet Air Arm strikes against German targets in Norway, including the 1945 Kilbotn raid
Aircraft Complement: About 24 aircraft, depending mission
Final Disposition: Returned to U.S. custody in 1945; later merchant service; scrapped in 1976