USS Block Island (CVE-21) MS Blue Deck

USS Block Island (CVE-21) MS Blue Deck — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal

This 1-2400 scale deck decal is available in separate versions for GHQ pewter miniatures and Ghukek-designed 3D-printed miniatures. The two versions are not interchangeable. Please select the correct miniature type when ordering.

MS Blue represents the dark blue deck stain used on U.S. Navy carriers during World War II. Exposure to sunlight, salt water, weather, and heavy flight-deck use caused the stain to fade over time, producing lighter blue-grey tones.

Historical Information

The USS Block Island (CVE-21) was a Bogue-class escort carrier built from a merchant-ship hull for wartime aviation service. She entered U.S. Navy service in 1943.

Key Historical Details

• Class: Bogue-class escort carrier. The broader Bogue, Attacker, and Ruler design family comprised 45 ships, including 11 operated under U.S. Navy names.

• Commissioning: Entered U.S. Navy service in 1943.

• Aircraft Complement: Approximately 24 aircraft. Operational groups commonly combined F4F or FM-2 Wildcat fighters with TBF or TBM Avenger torpedo bombers; exact numbers and types varied by mission and date.

• Wartime Service: Conducted Atlantic hunter-killer patrols against German U-boats and supported convoy protection operations.

• Fate: Torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-549 on May 29, 1944, southwest of the Canary Islands.

Model Compatibility

This 1-2400 scale deck decal is available in separate versions for GHQ pewter miniatures and Ghukek-designed 3D-printed miniatures. The two versions are not interchangeable. Please select the correct miniature type when ordering