HMS Ravager (D70) was an Attacker-class escort carrier built in the United States (as part of the Bogue class) and operated by the Royal Navy during World War II.
Ravager was constructed in the U.S. by Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding in Tacoma, in 1942. She was purchased by the U.S. Navy and was converted to an escort carrier at Commercial Iron Works, Portland, Oregon. Upon completion in 1943 she was transferred to the Royal Navy and named HMS Ravager.
The ship initially served as a convoy escort in the Atlantic theatre. Later in the war she was used mainly as a deck-landing training carrier. In February 1946 she was returned to the US Navy and sold for civilian use in July 1947, being renamed Robin Trent and later Trent. She was scrapped in 1973.
HMS RavagerHMS Ravager with a load of aircraftHMS Ravager moored at GreenockApril 9th 1943 HMS Ravager on her builders trials in the Willamette River, OregonHMS Ravager Aug 1943 at GreenockHMS RavagerStarboard side view of HMS Ravager as completedHMS Ravager operating in her primary role as a Deck Landing Training CarrierHMS RavagerHMS Ravager Post refit off the Scottish coast Dec 1944HMS Ravager Post refit off the Scottish coast Dec 1944HMS Ravager Post refit off the Scottish coast Dec 1944HMS Ravager Post refit off the Scottish coast Dec 1944SS Robin Trent – Ex-HMS Ravager
Fairey Barracuda about to take off from HMS RavagerFairey Barracuda landing on HMS RavagerLeft to right an Auster and a Fairey Barracuda being prepared for flight.Fairey Barracuda crashed on HMS Ravager
HMS Ravager Fulmar and Hellcat fighters in the hangerFulmar DR726 of 768 Squadron, flown by SLt. I. C. Faulconer – night deck landing February 23rd, 1944
Grumman Avenger ditched next to HMS RavagerA Grumman Avenger of the 846 Squadron landing on HMS Ravager, as seen from the side safety cockpits.Grumman Avenger of 846 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm landing on HMS RavagerOut of control Avenger dives into the sea 28 Dec 1943
Grumman Hellcat landing on HMS RavagerGrumman Hellcat landing on HMS RavagerGrumman Hellcat landing on HMS RavagerGrumman Hellcat landing on HMS RavagerGrumman Hellcat landing on HMS RavagerGrumman Hellcat F.Mk.I of 800 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm crashed nose down on the deck of HMS RavagerGrumman Hellcats warming up on HMS RavagerGrumman Hellcat landing on HMS RavagerGrumman Hellcat landing on HMS RavagerHMS Ravager Fulmar and Hellcat fighters in the hanger
Seafire Mk.Ib and Seafire LIIIs ranged on Ravager’s flight deckHMS Ravager with a crashed Supermarine Seafire Mk.IbCrashed Seafire F.Mk.Ib BL818 HMS RavagerAugust 10th, 1944, Sgt.Lt.’s J. A. Marriott clears both barriers and stops in the bow gun mounts in Supermarine Seafire F.Mk.Ib BL818 of 768 Squadron.HMS Ravager Seafire Ib 768 Sqn BL818 landing accident Aug 10th 1944
A cable has snapped and the Seafire F.MkIIIC has lurched to starboard and will eventually end up in the barriers.Supermarine Seafire F.Mk.IIIC may just make it as he sails over most of the eight arrestor wires
Taylorcraft Auster
Taylorcraft Auster landing on HMS RavagerArmy pilots in front of an Auster in HMS Ravager’s hangar 28 Dec 1943Left to right an Auster and a Fairey Barracuda being prepared for flight.
