USS Core (CVE-13) MS Blue Deck

USS Core (CVE-13) 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 Core (CVE-13) was a Bogue-class escort carrier built from a merchant-ship hull for wartime aviation service. She entered U.S. Navy service in 1942.
 
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 1942.
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 and convoy-support operations against German U-boats before later serving as an aircraft transport.
Fate: Decommissioned after World War II, later returned to transport service, and was eventually scrapped.