HMS Arbiter (CVE) — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal

HMS Arbiter (CVE) — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
 
Detailed 1-2400 scale waterslide deck decal representing HMS Arbiter (CVE), designed for GHQ naval miniatures.
 
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