Arbiter

PaísReino Unido
Classe de NavioPorta-Aviões de Escolta da Classe Ruler
EstaleiroSeattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp., Seattle, WA
Data de Quilha26 abr 1943
Data de Lançamento9 set 1943
Data de Incorporação31 dez 1943
Deslocamento8,333 tons standard; 14,000 tons full
Comprimento496 feet
Boca69 feet
Calado23 feet
Máquinas2 x Foster-Wheeler boilers; 2 x Westinghouse geared turbines, 1 shaft
Potência8,500 shaft horsepower
Velocidade18 knots
Tripulação646
ArmamentoGun 2 x 1 x 5"/38-cal DP 8 x 2 x 40mm AA 27-35 x 1 x 20mm AA
Aircraft18-24

Contributor:

ww2dbaseThe HMS Arbiter was a Ruler-class escort carrier built by the United States and transferred to the Royal Navy. She first saw service in the Atlantic, then assigned to the task of transporting CAP fighters in the Pacific. She participated in air strikes on Japan alongside of US Third Fleet.

ww2dbaseShe returned to the United States on 3 Mar 1946 and was renamed several times (Coracero 1948, President Macapagal 1964, Lucky Two 1971) before being scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan, in 1972.

ww2dbaseSource: Fleet Air Arm Archive

Last Major Revision: Feb 2005

Arbiter Operational Timeline

31 dez 1943 Arbiter was commissioned into service.




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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. stephanie hannam( nee)hayes says:
13 Feb 2015 09:03:40 AM

My father Charles William Hayes was a member of this ships crew.Any information about his time on board would be greatly appreciated.Many Thanks

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More on Arbiter
Event(s) Participated:
» Preparations for Invasion of Japan

Document(s):
» UK Aircraft Carrier Functions
» UK Aircraft Carrier Time Operational

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Emperor Showa visiting Hiroshima, Japan, 7 Dec 1947; note Hiroshima Peace Memorial in background

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