Anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic

[WE Branch Fanatic]

As if to highlight the contribution of the escort carrier:

Small ship with a big pedigree arrives for Liverpool’s Battle of Atlantic commemorations - Royal Navy

Although she’s one of the smallest vessels in the Royal Navy, the ship (HMS Biter) has a strong Battle of the Atlantic pedigree.

Her predecessor was a WW2 escort carrier – built specifically to protect convoys – and was heavily engaged in the Atlantic battles of spring 1943, battles which ultimately resulted in the defeat of the U-boat and the victory which is being celebrated this weekend...