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Thesaurus Term/Concept: CATAPULT ARMED MERCHANTMAN
| Identifier |
159215 |
| Class |
MARITIME CRAFT TYPE |
| Status |
Preferred |
| Index? |
Yes |
| Scope Note |
World War II-era British merchant ships used in convoys as an emergency stop-gap until sufficient escort carriers became available. They were equipped with a rocket-propelled catapult launching a single Hawker Sea Hurricane plane. |
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