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The '''USS ''Cordova'' (CVE-39)''' (originally '''AVG-39''' then later '''ACV-39''') was an [[escort aircraft carrier]] launched 27 December 1942 by [[Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding]] of [[Tacoma, Washington]]; sponsored by Mrs. A. E. Mitchell. Reclassified CVE-39 on 15 July 1943, ''Cordova'' was transferred to the [[Royal Navy]] on 25 August 1943, as '''HMS ''Khedive'' (D62)''' ''Khedive'' served as the command ship for the South of France invasion in June 1944.<ref>former officers HMS ''Khedive''</ref> ''Khedive'' was to take part in the invasion of Singapore in September 1945, codenamed [[Operation Tiderace]]. But with the Japanese surrender, she was merely deployed to the island for security.
'''USS ''Cordova'' (CVE-39)''' (originally '''AVG-39''' then later '''ACV-39''') was an [[escort carrier]] launched 27 December 1942 by [[Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding]] of [[Tacoma, Washington]]; sponsored by Mrs. A. E. Mitchell. Reclassified CVE-39 on 15 July 1943, ''Cordova'' was transferred to the [[Royal Navy]] on 25 August 1943, as '''HMS ''Khedive'' (D62)''' ''Khedive'' served as the command ship for the South of France invasion in August 1944.<ref>former officers HMS ''Khedive''</ref> From April to August 1945 was with the [[East Indies Fleet]] as part of the [[21st Aircraft Carrier Squadron]]. ''Khedive'' was to take part in the invasion of Singapore in September 1945, codenamed [[Operation Tiderace]]. But with the Japanese surrender, she was merely deployed to the island for security.


She was returned to United States custody on 26 January 1946 and sold into merchant service 23 January 1947 as ''Rempang'' (later ''Daphne''). She was sold for scrap in [[Spain]] in 1975.
She was returned to United States custody on 26 January 1946 and sold into merchant service 23 January 1947 as ''Rempang'' (later ''Daphne''). She was sold for scrap in [[Spain]] in 1975.


==Design and description==
==Design and description==
These ships were all larger and had a greater aircraft capacity than all the preceding American built escort carriers. They were also all laid down as escort carriers and not converted [[merchant ship]]s.<ref name=co82/> All the ships had a complement of 646 men and an [[Length overall|overall length]] of {{convert|492|ft|3|in|1}}, a [[Beam (nautical)|beam]] of {{convert|69|ft|6|in|1}} and a draught of {{Convert|25|ft|6|in|m|1|abbr=on}}.<ref name=co82>Cocker (2008), p.82.</ref> Propulsion was provided by a steam turbine, two boilers connected to one shaft giving 9,350 [[Horsepower#Shaft horsepower|shaft horsepower]] (SHP), which could propel the ship at {{convert|16.5|kn|lk=in}}.<ref name=co79>Cocker (2008), p.79.</ref>
These ships were all larger and had a greater aircraft capacity than all the preceding American built escort carriers. They were also all laid down as escort carriers and not converted [[merchant ship]]s.<ref name=co82/> All the ships had a complement of 646 men and an [[Length overall|overall length]] of {{convert|492|ft|3|in|1}}, a [[Beam (nautical)|beam]] of {{convert|69|ft|6|in|1}} and a draught of {{Convert|25|ft|6|in|m|1|abbr=on}}.<ref name=co82>Cocker (2008), p.82.</ref> Propulsion was provided by a steam turbine, two boilers connected to one shaft giving {{convert|9,350|shp|lk=in}}, which could propel the ship at {{convert|16.5|kn|lk=in}}.<ref name=co79>Cocker (2008), p.79.</ref>


Aircraft facilities were a small combined bridge–flight control on the [[starboard]] side, two aircraft lifts {{convert|43|ft|1}} by {{convert|34|ft|1}}, one [[aircraft catapult]] and nine [[Arresting gear|arrestor wires]].<ref name=co82>Cocker (2008), p.82.</ref> Aircraft could be housed in the {{convert|260|ft|1}} by {{convert|62|ft|1}} hangar below the flight deck.<ref name=co82/> Armament comprised: two [[4"/50 caliber gun|4&nbsp;inch]] [[Dual purpose gun|Dual Purpose]] guns in single mounts, sixteen [[Bofors 40 mm gun|40&nbsp;mm Bofors]] [[anti-aircraft gun]]s in twin mounts and twenty [[Oerlikon 20 mm cannon|20&nbsp;mm Oerlikon]] anti-aircraft cannons in single mounts.<ref name=co82/> They had a maximum aircraft capacity of twenty-four aircraft which could be a mixture of Hellcat, [[Vought F4U Corsair]] or [[Hawker Hurricane variants#Sea Hurricanes|Hawker Sea Hurricane]] [[fighter aircraft|fighter]] aircraft and or [[Grumman Avenger]] [[anti-submarine]] aircraft.<ref name=co82/>
Aircraft facilities were a small combined bridge–flight control on the [[starboard]] side, two aircraft lifts {{convert|43|ft|1}} by {{convert|34|ft|1}}, one [[aircraft catapult]] and nine [[Arresting gear|arrestor wires]].<ref name=co82>Cocker (2008), p.82.</ref> Aircraft could be housed in the {{convert|260|ft|1}} by {{convert|62|ft|1}} hangar below the flight deck.<ref name=co82/> Armament comprised: two [[4"/50 caliber gun|4"/50]], [[5"/38 caliber gun|5"/38]] or [[5"/51 caliber gun|5"/51]] [[Dual purpose gun|Dual Purpose]] guns in single mounts, sixteen [[Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/60|40&nbsp;mm Bofors]] [[anti-aircraft gun]]s in twin mounts and twenty [[Oerlikon 20 mm cannon|20&nbsp;mm Oerlikon]] anti-aircraft cannons in single mounts.<ref name=co82/> They had a maximum aircraft capacity of twenty-four aircraft which could be a mixture of Hellcat, [[Vought F4U Corsair]] or [[Hawker Hurricane variants#Sea Hurricanes|Hawker Sea Hurricane]] [[fighter aircraft]] and or [[Grumman Avenger]] [[anti-submarine]] aircraft.<ref name=co82/>


==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
*{{cite book|last=Cocker|first=Maurice|year=2008|title=Aircraft-Carrying Ships of the Royal Navy|publisher=The History Press|location=Stroud, Gloucestershire|isbn=978-0-7524-4633-2}}
* {{cite book|last=Cocker|first=Maurice|year=2008|title=Aircraft-Carrying Ships of the Royal Navy|publisher=The History Press|location=Stroud, Gloucestershire|isbn=978-0-7524-4633-2}}


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Latest revision as of 13:42, 15 May 2022

HMS Khedive
History
United States
NameUSS Cordova
NamesakeCordova Bay in Alaska
BuilderSeattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation
Laid down22 September 1942
Launched30 January 1943
FateTransferred to Royal Navy
United Kingdom
NameHMS Khedive
Commissioned25 August 1943
Decommissioned19 July 1946
IdentificationPennant number:D62
FateSold as merchant ship; for scrap 1975
General characteristics
Class and type
Displacement16,620 tons (full)
Length495 ft 7 in (151.05 m)
Beam69 ft 6 in (21.18 m)
Draught26 ft (7.9 m)
PropulsionSteam turbines, 1 shaft, 8,500 shp (6.3 MW)
Speed18 knots (33 km/h)
Complement646 officers and men
Armament
Aircraft carried18-24

USS Cordova (CVE-39) (originally AVG-39 then later ACV-39) was an escort carrier launched 27 December 1942 by Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding of Tacoma, Washington; sponsored by Mrs. A. E. Mitchell. Reclassified CVE-39 on 15 July 1943, Cordova was transferred to the Royal Navy on 25 August 1943, as HMS Khedive (D62) Khedive served as the command ship for the South of France invasion in August 1944.[1] From April to August 1945 was with the East Indies Fleet as part of the 21st Aircraft Carrier Squadron. Khedive was to take part in the invasion of Singapore in September 1945, codenamed Operation Tiderace. But with the Japanese surrender, she was merely deployed to the island for security.

She was returned to United States custody on 26 January 1946 and sold into merchant service 23 January 1947 as Rempang (later Daphne). She was sold for scrap in Spain in 1975.

Design and description[edit]

These ships were all larger and had a greater aircraft capacity than all the preceding American built escort carriers. They were also all laid down as escort carriers and not converted merchant ships.[2] All the ships had a complement of 646 men and an overall length of 492 feet 3 inches (150.0 m), a beam of 69 feet 6 inches (21.2 m) and a draught of 25 ft 6 in (7.8 m).[2] Propulsion was provided by a steam turbine, two boilers connected to one shaft giving 9,350 shaft horsepower (6,970 kW), which could propel the ship at 16.5 knots (30.6 km/h; 19.0 mph).[3]

Aircraft facilities were a small combined bridge–flight control on the starboard side, two aircraft lifts 43 feet (13.1 m) by 34 feet (10.4 m), one aircraft catapult and nine arrestor wires.[2] Aircraft could be housed in the 260 feet (79.2 m) by 62 feet (18.9 m) hangar below the flight deck.[2] Armament comprised: two 4"/50, 5"/38 or 5"/51 Dual Purpose guns in single mounts, sixteen 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns in twin mounts and twenty 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft cannons in single mounts.[2] They had a maximum aircraft capacity of twenty-four aircraft which could be a mixture of Hellcat, Vought F4U Corsair or Hawker Sea Hurricane fighter aircraft and or Grumman Avenger anti-submarine aircraft.[2]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ former officers HMS Khedive
  2. ^ a b c d e f Cocker (2008), p.82.
  3. ^ Cocker (2008), p.79.
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References[edit]

  • Cocker, Maurice (2008). Aircraft-Carrying Ships of the Royal Navy. Stroud, Gloucestershire: The History Press. ISBN 978-0-7524-4633-2.
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