HMS Searcher was a Ruler-class escort carrier of the Royal Navy. Built in Seattle in the United States (as a Bogue-class), she was transferred to the United Kingdom under Lend-Lease. Launched in 1942 she served until 29 November 1945. She was sold into merchant service and renamed Captain Theo. In 1966, she was renamed again to Oriental Banker and was finally scrapped in Taiwan in 1976.
HMS Searcher 
HMS Searcher 
HMS Searcher 
HMS Searcher at Greenock WWII 
HMS Searcher August 1943 
HMS_Searcher 
HMS Searcher in Rough Seas 
HMS Searcher in Rough Seas 
Wildcats Onboard HMS Searcher 
Wildcats Onboard HMS Searcher 
Wildcat Landing on HMS Searcher 
HMS Searcher’s Fighter Pilots of 822 Sqn July 1944 
Fighter Pilots of 822 Sqn onboard HMS Searcher July 1944 
Wildcats Onboard HMS Searcher 
Barracudas seen from the flight deck of HMS Searcher 
Rear Admiral Troubridge (centre) with Captain G O C Davies (bottom) and Commander L J Sedwick, during his visit. 
Admiral Troubridge (right) on SEARCHER’s flight deck with Captain G O C Davies, RN, (centre) and Commander L J Sedwick
