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30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron

30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron
White Ensign
ActiveJanuary–August 1945
Country United Kingdom
AllegianceBritish Empire
Branch Royal Navy
Garrison/HQ
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Commodore, William P. Carne

The 30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron also called Thirtieth Aircraft Carrier Squadron was a military formation of Escort Aircraft Carriers of the Royal Navy that was part of the British Pacific Fleet from January to August 1945.[1]

History

The 30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron was established in January 1945 with Commodore William. P. Carne taking command in March 1945. the 30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron (30 ACS), consisted of nine escort carriers and was solely assigned to the British Pacific Fleet. From March to April 1945 it was the fleets Air Train.[2]

Administration

Commodore, Commanding, 30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron

Included:

Rank Flag Name Term Notes
Commodore, Commanding, 30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron
1 Commodore William P. Carne January to August 1945 [3]

Composition

Included:

United Kingdom: 30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron; British Pacific Fleet January to August 1945

Ship Dates Notes/Ref
HMS Striker March to August 1945 (flag ship, 30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron) [4] Attacker-class escort carrier
HMS Arbiter ditto Ruler-class escort carrier
HMS Chaser ditto Attacker-class escort carrier
HMS Fencer ditto Attacker-class escort carrier
HMS Ruler ditto Ruler-class escort carrier
HMS Reaper ditto Ruler-class escort carrier
HMS Slinger ditto Ruler-class escort carrier
HMS Speaker ditto Ruler-class escort carrier
HMS Vindex ditto Nairana-class escort carrier

References

  1. ^ Polmar, Norman (2006). Aircraft Carriers: A History of Carrier Aviation and Its Influence on World Events, Volume I: 1909-1945. Lincoln, Nebraska, USA: Potomac Books, Inc. p. 553. ISBN 9781597973441.
  2. ^ Drury, Tony. "A History of H.M.S. STRIKER". royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk. T. Drury. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  3. ^ Hobbs, David (2012). The British Pacific Fleet: The Royal Navy's Most Powerful Strike Force. Barnsley, England: Seaforth Publishing. p. 166. ISBN 9781783469222.
  4. ^ Hobbs, David (2012). The British Pacific Fleet: The Royal Navy's Most Powerful Strike Force. Barnsley, England: Seaforth Publishing. p. 166. ISBN 9781783469222.

Sources

  • Drury, Tony. "A History of H.M.S. STRIKER". royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk. T. Drury. 11 May 2017.
  • Hobbs, David (2012). The British Pacific Fleet: The Royal Navy's Most Powerful Strike Force. Barnsley, England: Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 9781783469222.
  • Polmar, Norman (2006). Aircraft Carriers: A History of Carrier Aviation and Its Influence on World Events, Volume I: 1909–1945. Lincoln, Nebraska, USA: Potomac Books, Inc. ISBN 9781597973441.
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