The ''Long Island''-class escort carrier was a two-ship class, originally listed as "AVG" (Aircraft Escort Vessels). They were converted from
type C3-class merchant ships.
The first ship of the class—, originally AVG-1, later ACV-1 then CVE-1—was launched on 11 January 1940, and served in the
United States Navy
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World War II
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...
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The second and last ship of the class——was launched on 14 December 1939, and served in the
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is the naval warfare force of the United Kingdom. It is a component of His Majesty's Naval Service, and its officers hold their commissions from the King of the United Kingdom, King. Although warships were used by Kingdom ...
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World War II
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...
. It is also listed in U.S. Navy records as BAVG-1; the "B" presumably stood for "British".
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List of ship classes of the Second World War
The List of ship classes of World War II is an alphabetical list of all ship classes that served in World War II. Only actual classes are included as opposed to unique ships (which are still included if they were the only one of a class to be buil ...
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Escort aircraft carrier classes
Long Island class escort carrier
World War II escort carriers of the United Kingdom
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