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

HMS Dasher (CVE) — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
 
Detailed 1-2400 scale waterslide deck decal representing HMS Dasher (CVE), designed for GHQ naval miniatures.
 
Historical Information
HMS Dasher (D37) was converted from the merchant hull Rio de Janeiro and commissioned into Royal Navy service on 2 July 1942. She supported Operation Torch and later convoy-escort work, but on 27 March 1943 suffered a catastrophic internal aviation-fuel explosion in the Firth of Clyde and sank within minutes.
 
Key Historical Details:
Commissioned: 2 July 1942
Class: Avenger-class escort carrier
Number in Class: 3
Nickname: None commonly recorded
Primary Theater: Atlantic / Mediterranean
Major Operation: Operation Torch and subsequent convoy escort
Aircraft Complement: About 15 aircraft
Final Disposition: Sunk by an internal explosion in the Firth of Clyde on 27 March 1943