Long Island Class Escort Carrier
The ''Long Island''-class escort carrier was a two-ship class, originally listed as "AVG" (Aircraft Escort Vessels). They were converted from type C3-class merchant ships. The first ship of the class—, originally AVG-1, later ACV-1 then CVE-1—was launched on 11 January 1940, and served in the United States Navy through World War II. The second and last ship of the class——was launched on 14 December 1939, and served in the Royal Navy through World War II. It is also listed in U.S. Navy records as BAVG-1; the "B" presumably stood for "British". See also * List of ship classes of the Second World War References Bibliography * * * * * * * * Escort aircraft carrier classes World War II escort aircraft carriers of the United States World War II escort carriers of the United Kingdom {{ship-type-stub ...
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USS Long Island (CVE-1) In San Francisco Bay, California (USA), On 10 June 1944 (80-G-236393)
Three ships of the United States Navy have been named USS ''Long Island'', after Long Island, New York. * was a steam trawler purchased by the US Navy 18 April 1917 and sold 1 December 1919 * was a launched 11 January 1940 and sold 24 April 1947 * will be a expected to enter service at an unspecified date. One ship of the United States Coast Guard was also named USCGC ''Long Island'', also after Long Island, New York. * , an in service from 1991–2015. She is now in service with the Costa Rican Coast Guard as '' Juan Rafael Mora Porras''. {{DEFAULTSORT:Long Island United States Navy ship names ...
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