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

HMS Queen (CVE) — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal This 1-2400 scale deck decal is designed for WWII Royal Navy miniature warship collections and naval wargaming.

Detailed 1-2400 scale waterslide deck decal representing HMS Queen (CVE), designed for GHQ naval miniatures.

Historical Information

HMS Queen (D19) was a Ruler-class escort carrier built by Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding and commissioned on 7 December 1943. She protected Atlantic convoys in 1944, participated in operations off Norway in 1945—including the Fleet Air Arm’s final major raid of the European war at Kilbotn—and later served in the Pacific before carrying troops home.

Key Historical Details:

• Commissioned: 7 December 1943

• Class: Ruler-class escort carrier

• Number in Class: 23

• Nickname: None commonly recorded

• Primary Theater: Atlantic / Norway / Pacific

• Major Operation: Norwegian operations in 1945, including the Kilbotn raid

• Aircraft Complement: About 24 aircraft, depending mission

• Final Disposition: Returned to U.S. custody after the war; later merchant service; scrapped in 1972