List of Aircraft Carriers

The list of aircraft carriers contains aircraft carriers listed alphabetically by name. In cases where the ship was never commissioned, construction dates are provided instead.

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Name Service Pennant number Class Displacement Commissioned (Built) Notes
USS Abraham Lincoln United States Navy CVN-72 Nimitz class 105,783 t 1989 - 11 November 1989 Currently in service
HMS Activity Royal Navy D94 14,480 t 1942 - 29 September 1942 Converted from the cargo ship MV Telemachus during construction. Activity served in World War II being de-converted as the MV Breconshire
Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov Russian Navy Kiev class 45,390 t 1987 - January 1987 Originally commissioned as Baku, renamed in 1990, and retired in 1996; sold to the Indian Navy to become INS Vikramaditya
Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Kuznetsov Russian Navy 113 Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Kuznetsov class 55,200 t 1991 - 21 January 1991 Originally named Riga, renamed Leonid Brezhnev, then Tbilisi before becoming Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Kuznetsov; currently in service
Akagi Imperial Japanese Navy Akagi class 37,100 t 1927 - 25 March 1927 converted from an Amagi-class battlecruiser; the Akagi was sunk at the Battle of Midway on 4 June 1942
Akitsu Maru Imperial Japanese Army 11,800 t 1942 – January 1942 Operated by the army, the Akitsu Maru was unable to accept aircraft landing on and was, in effect, an aircraft ferry and amphibious assault ship; sunk by USS Queenfish on 15 November 1944
HMAS Albatross Royal Australian Navy 4,800 t 1928 to1933
HMS Albion Royal Navy R07 Centaur class 24,000 t 1954 - 26 May 1954 launched in 1947, converted into a commando carrier in 1962, Albion was sold in 1973
USS Altamaha United States Navy CVE-6 Bogue class 10,000 t 1942 Transferred under lend-lease to the United Kingdom as HMS Battler
USS Altamaha United States Navy CVE-18 Bogue class 7,886 t 1941
Amagi Imperial Japanese Navy Akagi class Fleet Carrier 1920-1922 The hull of the Amagi was damaged beyond repair during the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake before conversion from the Amagi-class battle cruiser - Amagi
Amagi Imperial Japanese Navy Unryū class Light Fleet Carrier 1944 Commissioned in 1944 the Amagi was sunk in 1945
HMS Ameer Royal Navy D01 Ruler class Escort Carrier 1943 First commissioned as USS Baffins; de-commissioned in 1946
USS America United States Navy CV-66 Kitty Hawk class Fleet Carrier 1965 De-commissioned in 1996
USS Antietam United States Navy CV-36 Essex class Fleet Carrier 1945 First carrier to be fitted with an angled flight deck, 1952. De-commissioned in 1963
Aquila Marina Militare Fleet Carrier 1941 Conversion from the liner Roma began in 1941; construction stopped in 1943; broken up in the 1950s
HMS Arbiter Royal Navy D31 Ruler class Escort Carrier 1943 First commissioned as USS St. Simon; decommissioned in 1946
HMS Archer Royal Navy D78 Long Island class Escort Carrier 1941 Decommissioned 1943. Operated for MoWT as aircraft ferry Empire Lagan in 1945. Returned to the United States in 1946
HMS Ark Royal Royal Navy 91 Fleet Carrier 1939 Sunk in 1941
HMS Ark Royal Royal Navy R09 Audacious class Fleet Carrier 1955 First carrier commissioned with an angled deck. Decommissioned in 1978
HMS Ark Royal Royal Navy R07 Invincible class STOVL carrier 1985 De-commissioned in 2011
Arromanches French Navy R 95 Colossus class Light Carrier 1946 de-commissioned in 1974
HMS Atheling Royal Navy D51 Ruler class Escort Carrier 1943 First commissioned as USS Glacier; decommissioned in 1946
HMS Attacker Royal Navy D02 Attacker class Escort Carrier 1942 Formerly USS Barnes, transferred to the Royal Navy after commissioning and returned to the USA in 1946
HMS Audacity Royal Navy D10 Escort Carrier June 1941 - 21 December 1941 Converted from the captured German merchant ship Hannover; torpedoed and sunk by U-751
HMS Avenger Royal Navy D14 Avenger class Escort Carrier 1942 Commissioned: 2 March 1942; Sunk 15 November 1942
USS Baffins United States Navy CVE-35 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1942 Became HMS Ameer
Baku Soviet Navy Kiev class Hybrid aircraft-carrying cruiser 1982 The 42,000 ton Baku was commissioned in 1982 and renamed Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov on 4 October 1990.
USS Barnes United States Navy CVE-7 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1942 The 14,400 ton Escort Carrier was commissioned on 30 September 1942 and immediately transferred to the United Kingdom as HMS Attacker
USS Barnes United States Navy CVE-20 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1942 - 1943
USS Bastian United States Navy CVE-37 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1942 Became HMS Trumpeter
USS Bataan United States Navy CVL-29 Independence class Light Carrier 1943 The 11,000 ton Bataan was commissioned on 17 November 1943 till 9 April 1954.
HMS Battler. Royal Navy D18 Attacker class Escort Carrier 1942 14,400 ton Escort Carrier, built as USS Altamaha was commissioned into the RN on 31 October 1942. Returned to the US on 12 February 1946.
Béarn French Navy Fleet Carrier 1927 Converted Normandie-class battleship, in service from 1927 to 1948
HMS Begum Royal Navy D38 Ruler class Escort Carrier 1944 First commissioned as USS Bolinas; decommissioned in 1946
USS Belleau Wood United States Navy CVL-24 Independence class Light Carrier 1943 Commissioned 31 March 1943;later transferred to France as Bois Belleau from 13 January 1947
USS Bennington United States Navy CV-20 Essex class Fleet Carrier 1944 The 27,100 ton Bennington was commissioned on 6 August 1944 and de-commissioned on 15 January 1970
USS Bismarck Sea United States Navy CVE-95 Casablanca class Escort Carrier 1944 Commissioned 20 May 1944 and sunk 21 February 1945 by kamikaze attack off Iwo Jima
HMS Biter Royal Navy D97 Avenger class Escort Carrier 1940 De-commissioned in 1945
USS Block Island United States Navy CVE-21 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 Commissioned 8 March 1943 and sunk 29 May 1944 off the Canary Islands by U-549
USS Bogue United States Navy CVE-9 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1942
USS Bolinas United States Navy CVE-36 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 Became HMS Begum
USS Bon Homme Richard United States Navy CV-31 Essex class Fleet Carrier 1944 The 27,100 ton Fleet Carrier, Bonne Homme Richard, was commissioned on 26 November 1944 and de-commissioned on 2 July 1971.
HMCS Bonaventure Royal Canadian Navy CVL-22 Majestic class Light Carrier 1957 Acquired from the United Kingdom as the incomplete HMS Powerful after 1950, commissioned 15 January 1957, decommissioned 3 July 1970, and broken up in 1971.
USS Boxer United States Navy CV-21 Essex class Fleet Carrier 1945 The 27,100 ton Boxer was commissioned on 16 April 1945 and de-commissioned on 1 December 1969
USS Breton United States Navy CVE-10 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1941 - 1943 Became HMS Chaser
USS Breton United States Navy CVE-23 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1942 - 1943
HMS Bulwark Royal Navy R08 Centaur class Fleet Carrier 1954 Launched in 1948; converted into a commando carrier in 1960
USS Bunker Hill United States Navy CV-17 Essex class Fleet Carrier 1943 The 27,100 ton Fleet Carrier Bunker Hill was commissioned on 24 May 1943 and de-commissioned on 9 January 1947
USS Cabot United States Navy CVL-28 Independence class Light Carrier 1943 Transferred to Spain as Dédalo
HMS Campania Royal Navy Seaplane Tender 1915 Converted from the ocean liner RMS Campania, sunk in a collision in 1918
HMS Campania Royal Navy D48 Nairana class Escort Carrier 1944 Scrapped in 1955
Campinas French Navy Seaplane Tender 1915 Launched 1896 and converted from merchant ship in 1915; fate unknown
USS Card United States Navy CVE-11 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1942
USS Carl Vinson United States Navy CVN-70 Nimitz class Nuclear-powered super-carrier 1982 Currently in active service
USS Carnegie United States Navy CVE-38 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1942 - 1943 Became HMS Empress
USS Casablanca United States Navy CVE-55 Casablanca class Escort Carrier 1943 Escort Carrier, commissioned from 1943 to 1946
Cavour Marina Militare 550 STOVL aircraft carrier 2008 Formerly the Andrea Doria
HTMS Chakri Naruebet Royal Thai Navy 911 Principe de Asturias class STOVL aircraft carrier 1997 Commissioned 10 August 1997 the modified Principe de Asturias is currently in active service
Charles De Gaulle French Navy R 91 Nuclear powered Fleet Carrier 2001 Currently in service
HMS Chaser United States Navy D32 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 First commissioned as USS Breton
USS Chatham United States Navy CVE-32 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 Became HMS Slinger
Chitose Imperial Japanese Navy Chitose class Light Carrier 1938 - 25 July 1938 Sunk in 1944
Chiyoda Imperial Japanese Navy Chitose class Light Carrier 1938 - 25 July 1938 Sunk 25 October 1944
Chuyo Imperial Japanese Navy Taiyō class Escort Carrier 1942 - 25 November 1942 Torpedoed and sunk by submarine USS Sailfish near the Home Islands, 4 December 1943
Clemenceau French Navy R 98 Clemenceau class Fleet Carrier 1961 De-commissioned in 1997
HMS Colossus Royal Navy R15 Colossus class Light Carrier 1944 loaned then sold to France as Arromanches
Commandant Teste French Navy Seaplane Tender and aircraft transport 1932 De-commissioned 1942
USS Commencement Bay United States Navy CVE-105 Commencement Bay class Escort Carrier 1944 Scrapped sometime after 1971
USS Constellation United States Navy CV-64 Kitty Hawk class Large Fleet Carrier 1961 De-commissioned 2003
USS Copahee United States Navy CVE-12 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1942
USS Coral Sea United States Navy CV-43 Midway class Fleet Carrier 1947 De-commissioned 1990
USS Cordova United States Navy CVE-39 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 became HMS Khedive
USS Core United States Navy CVE-13 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1942
HMS Courageous Royal Navy 50 Courageous class Fleet Carrier 1928 Converted from a battlecruiser between 1924 and 1928. Sunk in 1939
USS Cowpens United States Navy CVL-25 Independence class Light Carrier 1943 De-commissioned 1947
USS Croatan United States Navy CVE-14 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 Became HMS Fencer
USS Croatan United States Navy CVE-25 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943
HMS Dasher Royal Navy D37 Avenger class Light Carrier 1942 Sunk on 27 March 1943
Dédalo Spanish Navy Seaplane Tender 1918 Ex-German merchantman Neuenfels converted to a Seaplane Tender, struck 1936, scrapped 1940
Dédalo Spanish Navy Independence class Light Carrier 1967 The 11,000 ton light carrier, formerly the USS Cabot, served from 1967 to August 1989. Scrapped in the USA during 2002
USS Delgada United States Navy CVE-40 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 Became HMS Speaker
Dixmude French Navy Charger class Escort Carrier 1945 De-commissioned in 1966
Dristigheten Swedish Navy Dristigheten class Seaplane Tender 1928 The 2,270 ton Dristigheten was converted from a coastal defence ship in 1927-1928
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower United States Navy CVN-69 Nimitz class Nuclear powered Super-carrier 1977 The 104,000 ton Dwight D. Eisenhower is still in active service, having been commissioned 18 October 1977.
HMS Eagle Royal Navy 94 Fleet Carrier 1924 Laid down as an Almirante Latorre-class battleship for Chile, the hull was converted to an aircraft carrier from 1918 to 1924. Sunk in 1942
HMS Eagle Royal Navy R05 Audacious class Fleet Carrier 1951 De-commissioned in 1972
USS Edisto United States Navy CVE-105 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 - 7 September 1943 Transferred to the Royal Navy as HMS Nabob directly upon completion. Decommissioned:30 September 1944 converted to merchant vessel and finally scrapped in 1977
HMS Emperor Royal Navy D98 Ruler class Escort Carrier 1943 First commissioned as USS Pybus; decommissioned in 1946
HMS Empress Royal Navy D42 Ruler class Escort Carrier 1943 First commissioned as USS Carnegie; decommissioned in 1946
USS Enterprise United States Navy CV-6 Yorktown class Fleet Carrier 1938 De-commissioned on 17 February 1947
USS Enterprise United States Navy CVN-65 Enterprise class Nuclear powered Super-carrier 1961 First nuclear-powered carrier. Commissioned on 25 November 1961, the Enterprise is now scheduled for decommissioning in 2013
USS Essex United States Navy CV-9 Essex class Fleet Carrier 1942 De-commissioned in 1969
USS Estero United States Navy CVE-42 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 Became HMS Premier
SS Europa Kriegsmarine 1928 - 1930 Converted merchant ship, cancelled during conversion in 1942
SS Europa Marina Militare A merchantman, first launched in 1895, converted to a Seaplane Tender; stricken 1920
HMS Fencer Royal Navy D64 Attacker class Escort Carrier 1943 First commissioned as USS Croatan; decommissioned in 1946
Flugzeugträger B Kriegsmarine Graf Zeppelin class Fleet Carrier 1938 - 1939 (never commissioned) The keel was laid down in 1938; construction cancelled in 1939 and scrapped in 1940
Foch French Navy R 99 Clemenceau class Fleet Carrier 1963 De-commissioned in 2000 and sold to Brazil as the São Paulo
HMS Formidable Royal Navy 67 Illustrious class Fleet Carrier 1940 De-commissioned in 1947
USS Franklin United States Navy CV-13 Essex class Fleet Carrier 1944 De-commissioned in 1947
USS Forrestal United States Navy CVA-59 Forrestal class Large Fleet Carrier 1955 First supercarrier. Commissioned from 1955 to 1993
Foudre French Navy Seaplane Tender Struck off charge in 1921
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt United States Navy CV-42 Midway class Fleet Carrier 1945 De-commissioned in 1977
HMS Furious Royal Navy 47 Courageous class Fleet Carrier 1917 Battlecruiser rebuilt with full length flight deck in September 1925, scrapped 1948
USS George H.W. Bush United States Navy CVN-77 Nimitz class Nuclear-powered super-carrier 2009 Commissioned 10 January 2009 and currently in active service
USS George Washington United States Navy CVN-73 Nimitz class Nuclear powered super-carrier 1992 Commissioned 4 July 1992 and currently in active service
USS Gerald R. Ford United States Navy CVN-78 Gerald R. Ford class Nuclear powered super-carrier 2015 (est.) Under construction, commissioning expected in 2015
Giuseppe Garibaldi Marina Militare 551 STOVL carrier 1983
Giuseppe Miraglia Marina Militare Seaplane Tender 1923 Scrapped in 1950
USS Glacier United States Navy CVE-33 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 Became HMS Atheling
HMS Glorious Royal Navy Courageous class Fleet Carrier 1917 Battlecruiser rebuilt with full length flight deck in 1930. Sunk 8 June 1940 with only 43 survivors
HMS Gotland Swedish Navy Gotland class Seaplane cruiser 1934 At 4,600 tons, originally planned as a through-deck Seaplane Tender. Launched 1933, commissioned 1934 and converted into an anti-aircraft cruiser in 1944. Scrapped in 1963
Graf Zeppelin Kriegsmarine Graf Zeppelin class Fleet Carrier 1936 - 1938 (never commissioned) Launched 1938 but not completed - Captured by the USSR April 1945 but not used as a carrier. Sank after being used as bomb & torpedo target by the USSR, August 1947
USS Guadalcanal United States Navy CVE-60 Casablanca class Escort Carrier 1943 The 7,800 ton Guadalcanal was commissioned on 25 September 1943. Later she captured U-505
USS Hamlin United States Navy CVE-15 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1942 Became HMS Stalker
USS Hancock United States Navy CV-19 Essex class Fleet Carrier 1944 The 27,100 ton Hancock was commissioned on 15 April 1944 and de-commissioned on 30 January 1976
USS Harry S. Truman United States Navy CVN-75 Nimitz class Nuclear-powered super-carrier 1998 The 104,000 ton Harry S. Truman was commissioned on 25 July 1998 and is in active service
HMS Hermes Royal Navy 95 Fleet Carrier 1924 - 18 February 1924 A 10,850 ton aircraft carrier, Hermes was sunk on 9 April 1942
HMS Hermes Royal Navy R12 Centaur class Fleet Carrier 1959 Built between 1944 and 1959, Hermes was in service from 25 November 1959 until 1984 with the Royal Navy and then transferred to India as INS Viraat
Hiyō Imperial Japanese Navy Hiyō class Fleet Carrier 1942 - 31 July 1942 Converted from the Izumo Maru; launched 24 June 1941 and commissioned 31 July 1942, sunk 21 June 1944
Hiryū Imperial Japanese Navy Sōryū class Fleet Carrier 1939 Launched 15 November 1937, commissioned on 5 July 1939, sunk at the Battle of Midway on 5 June 1942
USS Hornet United States Navy CV-8 Yorktown class Fleet Carrier 1941 The 25,600 ton Hornet was commissioned on 20 October 1941 and sank on 27 October 1942
USS Hornet United States Navy CV-12 Essex class Fleet Carrier 1943 The 27,100 ton Hornet was commissioned on 29 November 1943 and de-commissioned on 26 June 1970. Currently it is a floating museum at Alameda, California
Hōshō Imperial Japanese Navy Fleet Carrier 1922 The world's first purpose built aircraft carrier to be commissioned
HMS Hunter Royal Navy D80 Attacker class Escort Carrier 1943 Decommissioned in 1945
HMS Illustrious Royal Navy 87 Illustrious class Fleet Carrier 1940 - 25 May 1940 The 23,000 ton Illustrious was de-commissioned in 1954
HMS Illustrious Royal Navy R06 Invincible class STOVL aircraft carrier 1982 The 20,600 ton Illustrious was commissioned on 20 June 1982.
HMS Implacable Royal Navy R86 Implacable class Fleet Carrier 1944 - 28 August 1944 Decommissioned:1 September 1954
HMS Indefatigable Royal Navy R10 Implacable class Fleet Carrier 1944 - 3 May 1944 Decommissioned in December 1946
USS Independence United States Navy CVL-22 Independence class Light Carrier 1943 The 11,000 ton Independence was commissioned on 14 January 1943 and de-commissioned on 28 August 1946
USS Independence United States Navy CV-62 Forrestal class Large Fleet Carrier 1959 The 81,100 ton Independence was commissioned on 10 January 1959 and de-commissioned on 30 September 1998
ARA Independencia Argentine Navy V-1 Colossus class Light Carrier 1958 The 18,300 ton Independencia was purchased as HMS Warrior from the United Kingdom in 1958, decommissioned in 1970 and broken up
HMS Indomitable (92) Royal Navy 92 Illustrious class Fleet Carrier 1943 The 23,100 ton Indomitable was commissioned on 10 October 1941 serving various roles until 1953.
USS Intrepid United States Navy CV-11 Essex class Fleet Carrier 1943 The 27,100 ton Intrepid was commissioned on 16 August 1943 serving till 15 March 1974. Currently Intrepid is a museum ship in New York City, NY
HMS Invincible Royal Navy R05 Invincible class STOVL carrier 1980 The 20,600 ton Invincible was commissioned on 11 July 1980 and de-commissioned on 3 August 2005. The hulk has been broken up
USS Iwo Jima United States Navy CV-46 Essex class Fleet Carrier 1945 (never commissioned) Construction of the 27,100 ton Iwo Jima was cancelled on 12 August 1945 and the hull scrapped
USS Jamaica United States Navy CVE-43 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 Became HMS Shah
Joffre French Navy Joffre class Fleet Carrier 1938 - 1940 (never completed) Never launched
USS John C. Stennis United States Navy CVN-74 Nimitz class Nuclear-powered super-carrier 1995 Currently in service
USS John F. Kennedy United States Navy CV-67 Modified Kitty Hawk class Super-carrier 1968 In service from 1968–2007
USS John F. Kennedy United States Navy CVN-79 Gerald R. Ford class Nuclear powered super-carrier 2020 (est.) Under construction, commissioning expected in 2020
Juan Carlos I Spanish Navy L-61 Juan Carlos I class Amphibious warfare ship and STOVL carrier 2010 Currently in service
Junyō Imperial Japanese Navy Hiyō class Fleet Carrier 1942 Laid down as Kashiwara Maru, purchased by the IJN and converted to an aircraft carrier. Junyō was scrapped in 1947
Kaga Imperial Japanese Navy Fleet Carrier 1921 The 38,200 ton Kaga was converted from a Tosa-class battleship hull and commissioned on 17 November 1921. Sunk 4 June 1942 at the Battle of Midway
Kaiyo Imperial Japanese Navy Escort Carrier 1943 The liner Argentina Maru was converted to a 13,600 ton Escort Carrier in 1943. Scrapped 1946 to 1948
Karel Doorman Royal Netherlands Navy Colossus class Light Carrier 1948–1968 Formerly HMS Venerable sold to Netherlands in 1948. Sold by to Argentina in 1968 as Veinticinco de Mayo
Katsuragi Imperial Japanese Navy Unryū class Fleet Carrier 1944 This 28,300 ton carrier was commissioned on 10 August 1944 and scrapped in 1947
HMS Khedive Royal Navy D62 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 First commissioned as USS Cordova
Kiev Soviet Navy 075 Kiev class Hybrid STOVL carrier 1972 De-commissioned and used as an attraction at the Tianjin Binhai theme park in China by 2000; converted to a luxury hotel
USS Kearsarge United States Navy CV-33 Essex class Fleet Carrier 1946 The 27,100 ton Kearsarge was commissioned on 2 March 1946 and de-commissioned on 13 February 1970
USS Keweenaw United States Navy CVE-44 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 Became HMS Patroller
USS Kitty Hawk United States Navy CV-63 Kitty Hawk class Large Fleet Carrier 1961 This 80,000 ton super-carrier was commissioned on 21 April 1961 and retired on 31 January 2009
Kumano Maru Imperial Japanese Army Amphibious warfare ship / aircraft ferry 1945 - 31 March 1945 Operated by the Imperial Japanese Army for amphibious assault and ferrying aircraft. Scrapped in 1948 after use in repatriating Japanese prisoners of war
La Fayette French Navy Independence class 1951 The 11,000 ton La Fayette, formerly USS Langley, served from 1951 to 1963
USS Lake Champlain United States Navy CV-39 Essex class Fleet Carrier 1945 The 27,100 ton Lake Champlain was commissioned on 3 June 1945 and de-commissioned on 2 May 1966
USS Langley United States Navy CV-1 Light Carrier and Seaplane Tender 1922 The 11,500 ton Langley was commissioned on 20 March 1922 and sunk by enemy action on 27 February 1942
USS Langley United States Navy CVL-27 Independence class Light Carrier 1943 The 11,000 ton Langley was commissioned on 31 August 1943, later transferring to France as La Fayette after de-commissioning on 11 February 1947
Leningrad Soviet Navy 109 Moskva class Helicopter carrier 1968 De-commissioned in 1991
USS Lexington United States Navy CV-2 Lexington class Fleet Carrier 1927 The 33,000 ton Lexington was commissioned on 14 December 1927 and sunk by enemy action on 8 May 1942
USS Lexington United States Navy CV-16 Essex class Fleet Carrier 1943 The 27,100 ton Lexington was commissioned on 17 February 1943 and de-commissioned on 8 November 1991
USS Leyte United States Navy CV-32 Essex class Fleet Carrier 1946 The 27,100 ton Fleet Carrier Leyte was commissioned on 11 April 1946 and de-commissioned on 15 May 1959
Liaoning People's Liberation Army Navy 16 Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Kuznetsov class STOBAR aircraft carrier 2012 Formerly the Riga, later renamed Varyag; launched in 1988; later owned by Ukraine and sold to the Peoples Republic of China for use as entertainment complex and transferred there in 2002. Later refurbished for military use, and following completion on 10 August 2011, the carrier entered active service on 25 September 2012
USS Long Island United States Navy CVE-1 Long Island class Escort Carrier 1941 De-commissioned 26 March 1946
HMCS Magnificent Royal Canadian Navy CVL-21 Majestic class Light Carrier 1946 Commissioned 1946 to 1956 and returned to the Royal Navy in 1957 and placed in reserve; stricken in 1965 and scrapped
HMAS Melbourne Royal Australian Navy R21 Majestic class Light Carrier 1955 De-commissioned in 1982
USS Midway United States Navy CV-41 Midway class Fleet Carrier 1945 De-commissioned 1992 for use as a museum exhibit/venue
Minas Gerais Brazilian Navy Colossus class Light Carrier 1960 De-commissioned 2001
Minsk Soviet Navy Kiev class STOVL carrier 1978 - 27 September 1978 De-commissioned and towed to Peoples Republic of China in 1998 for use as a tourist attraction
USS Monterey United States Navy CVL-26 Independence class Light Carrier 1943 De-commissioned 1956
Moskva Soviet Navy 841 Moskva class Helicopter carrier 1967 de-commissioned in 1998 and scrapped
MV Acavus Royal Navy Rapana class Merchant Aircraft Carrier 1942–1944 A MAC ship converted from an oil tanker. Rudimentary deck on top of an active merchant ship. No hangar or lift all aircraft stored and picketed on deck
MV Adula Royal Navy Rapana class Merchant Aircraft Carrier 1942–1944 A MAC ship converted from an oil tanker. Rudimentary deck on top of an active merchant ship. No hangar or lift all aircraft stored and picketed on deck
MV Alexia Royal Navy Rapana class Merchant Aircraft Carrier 1942–1944 A MAC ship converted from an oil tanker. Rudimentary deck on top of an active merchant ship. No hangar or lift all aircraft stored and picketed on deck
MV Amastra Royal Navy Rapana class Merchant Aircraft Carrier 1942–1944 A MAC ship converted from an oil tanker. Rudimentary deck on top of an active merchant ship. No hangar or lift all aircraft stored and picketed on deck
MV Ancylus Royal Navy Rapana class Merchant Aircraft Carrier 1942–1944 A MAC ship converted from an oil tanker. Rudimentary deck on top of an active merchant ship. No hangar or lift all aircraft stored and picketed on deck
MV Gadila Royal Navy Rapana class Merchant Aircraft Carrier 1942–1944 A MAC ship converted from an oil tanker. Rudimentary deck on top of an active merchant ship. No hangar or lift all aircraft stored and picketed on deck
MV Macoma Royal Navy Rapana class Merchant Aircraft Carrier 1942–1944 A MAC ship converted from an oil tanker. Rudimentary deck on top of an active merchant ship. No hangar or lift all aircraft stored and picketed on deck
MV Miralda Royal Navy Rapana class Merchant Aircraft Carrier 1942–1944 A MAC ship converted from an oil tanker. Rudimentary deck on top of an active merchant ship. No hangar or lift all aircraft stored and picketed on deck
MV Rapana Royal Navy Rapana class Merchant Aircraft Carrier 1942–1944 A MAC ship converted from an oil tanker. Rudimentary deck on top of an active merchant ship. No hangar or lift all aircraft stored and picketed on deck
MV Empire MacAlpine Royal Navy Empire class Merchant Aircraft Carrier 1942–1944 A MAC ship converted from a grain hauler. Rudimentary deck on top of an active merchant ship. Equipped with a hangar and lift
MV Empire MacAndrew Royal Navy Empire class Merchant Aircraft Carrier 1942–1944 A MAC ship converted from a grain hauler. Rudimentary deck on top of an active merchant ship. Equipped with a hangar and lift
MV Empire MacCallum Royal Navy Empire class Merchant Aircraft Carrier 1942–1944 A MAC ship converted from a grain hauler. Rudimentary deck on top of an active merchant ship. Equipped with a hangar and lift
MV Empire MacDermott Royal Navy Empire class Merchant Aircraft Carrier 1942–1944 A MAC ship converted from a grain hauler. Rudimentary deck on top of an active merchant ship. Equipped with a hangar and lift
MV Empire MacKendrick Royal Navy Empire class Merchant Aircraft Carrier 1942–1944 A MAC ship converted from a grain hauler. Rudimentary deck on top of an active merchant ship. Equipped with a hangar and lift
MV Empire MacRae Royal Navy Empire class Merchant Aircraft Carrier 1942–1944 A MAC ship converted from a grain hauler. Rudimentary deck on top of an active merchant ship. Equipped with a hangar and lift
MV Empire MacCabe Royal Navy Empire class Merchant Aircraft Carrier 1942–1944 A MAC ship converted from an oil tanker. Rudimentary deck on top of an active merchant ship. No hangar or lift all aircraft stored and picketed on deck
MV Empire MacColl Royal Navy Empire class Merchant Aircraft Carrier 1942–1944 A MAC ship converted from an oil tanker. Rudimentary deck on top of an active merchant ship. No hangar or lift all aircraft stored and picketed on deck
MV Empire MacKay Royal Navy Empire class Merchant Aircraft Carrier 1942–1944 A MAC ship converted from an oil tanker. Rudimentary deck on top of an active merchant ship. No hangar or lift all aircraft stored and picketed on deck
MV Empire MacMahon Royal Navy Empire class Merchant Aircraft Carrier 1942–1944 A MAC ship converted from an oil tanker. Rudimentary deck on top of an active merchant ship. No hangar or lift all aircraft stored and picketed on deck
Myoho Imperial Japanese Navy
HMS Nabob Royal Navy D77 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 US-built Bogue-class Escort Carrier. Ex-USS Edisto transferred to the UK and crewed by Canadians. Scrapped in Taiwan around 1977
HMS Nairana Royal Navy D05 Nairana class Light aircraft carrrier 1943 - 12 December 1943 Transferred to the Royal Netherlands Navy as the HNLMS Karel Doorman
USS Nassau United States Navy CVE-16 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1942
USS Niantic United States Navy CVE-46 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 Became HMS Ranee
Nigitsu Maru Imperial Japanese Army Akitsu Maru class Amphibious warfare ship / aircraft ferry 1943 - 1 March 1943
USS Nimitz United States Navy CVN-68 Nimitz class Nuclear-powered super-carrier 1975 The 104,000 ton Nimitz is currently in active service, having been commissioned on 3 May 1975
Nord French Navy Seaplane Tender Launched in 1898, converted to Seaplane Tender; fate unknown
Novorossiysk Soviet Navy 137 Kiev class STOVL carrier 1978 Scrapped in South Korea in 1997
HMS Ocean Royal Navy R68 Colossus class Light Carrier 1945 - 8 August 1945 Scrapped in 1962
HMS Ocean Royal Navy L12 Landing Platform, Helicopter 1998 Commissioned on 30 September 1998, Ocean is currently in service
Onuyo Imperial Japanese Navy Fleet Carrier
USS Oriskany United States Navy CV-34 Essex class Fleet Carrier 1950 The 27,100 ton Fleet Carrier Oriskany was commissioned on 25 September 1950 and de-commissioned on 30 September 1975; scuttled as an artificial reef on 17 May 2006, Florida
Painleve French Navy Joffre class Fleet Carrier 1938 (construction never started) Planned Fleet Carrier never laid down
Pas-de-Calais French Navy Seaplane Tender Launched in 1898 and converted to a Seaplane Tender; fate unknown
HMS Patroller Royal Navy D07 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 First commissioned as USS Keweenaw
USS Perdido United States Navy CVE-47 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 Became HMS Trouncer
PH 75 French Navy 1970s (never constructed) Planned nuclear-powered amphibious assault ship never laid down
USS Philippine Sea United States Navy CV-47 Essex class Fleet Carrier 1946 de-commissioned 1958
HMS Powerful Royal Navy Majestic class Light Carrier 1945 Not completed as HMS Powerful, but sold to Canada as the HMCS Bonaventure
HMS Premier Royal Navy D23 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 First commissioned as USS Estero
USS Prince United States Navy CVE-45 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 Became HMS Rajah
HMS Prince of Wales Royal Navy R09 Queen Elizabeth class STOVL carrier 2018 Under construction in 2012. In service date planned for 2018
USS Prince William United States Navy CVE-19 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 Became HMS Striker
USS Prince William United States Navy CVE-31 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943
USS Princeton United States Navy CVL-23 Independence class Light Carrier 1943 Commissioned in 1943 and sunk in 1944
USS Princeton United States Navy CV-37 Essex class Fleet Carrier 1945 De-commissioned 1970
Principe de Asturias Spanish Navy R-11 Principe de Asturias class STOVL carrier 1988 - 30 May 1988 Currently in service
HMS Puncher Royal Navy D79 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1944 First commissioned as USS Willapa; stayed in service till 1946
HMS Pursuer United States Navy D73 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1942 First commissioned as USS St. George
USS Pybus United States Navy CVE-34 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 Became HMS Emperor
HMS Queen Royal Navy D19 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 First commissioned as USS St. Andrews
HMS Queen Elizabeth Royal Navy R08 Queen Elizabeth class STOVL carrier 2016 Under construction in 2012. In service date planned for 2016
HMS Rajah Royal Navy D10 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 First commissioned as USS Prince
USS Randolph United States Navy CV-15 Essex class Fleet Carrier 1944 The 27,100 ton Randolph was commissioned on 9 October 1944 and de-commissioned on 13 February 1969
HMS Ranee Royal Navy D03 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 First commissioned as USS Niantic
USS Ranger United States Navy CV-4 Fleet Carrier 1934 The 14,500 ton Ranger was commissioned on 4 June 1934 and sold for scrap after de-commissioning on 18 October 1946
USS Ranger United States Navy CVA-61 Forrestal class Large Fleet Carrier 1957 The 81,100 ton super-carrier Ranger was commissioned on 10 August 1957 and de-commissioned on 10 July 1993
HMS Ravager United States Navy D70 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943
USS Reprisal United States Navy CV-35 Essex class Fleet Carrier 1944 - 1945 (never completed) A 27,100 ton Fleet Carrier, the Reprisal was laid down on 1 July 1944 but cancelled on 12 August 1945
USS Ronald Reagan United States Navy CVN-76 Nimitz class Nuclear-powered super-carrier 2003 The 104,000-ton Ronald Reagan was commissioned 12 July 2003 and is currently in active service,
Rouen French Navy Seaplane Tender Launched in 1912, the merchantman Rouen was converted to a Seaplane Tender and was captured by German forces in 1940
HMS Ruler Royal Navy D72 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 Built as USS St. Joseph for lend-lease to Royal Navy. Served 1943-1946.
Ryuho Imperial Japanese Navy Ryūhō class Light Carrier 1934 - 31 March 1934 Severely damaged by aircraft on 19 March 1945 and never repaired
Ryūjō Imperial Japanese Navy Ryūjō class Light Carrier 1933 - 9 May 1933 Sunk by U.S. air attack in the Battle of the Eastern Solomons on 24 August 1942
USS Sable United States Navy IX-81 Freshwater training carrier 1943 - 8 May 1943 Freshwater paddle-wheel aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, used for training on the Great Lakes during World War II. Converted from the paddle steamer Greater Buffalo
USS Saipan United States Navy CVL-48 Saipan class Light Carrier 1946 De-commissioned in 1965
USS San Jacinto United States Navy CVL-30 Independence class Light Carrier 1943 De-commissioned in 1947
São Paulo Brazilian Navy A12 Clemenceau class Fleet Carrier 2000 Ex-Foch, sold to the Brazilian Navy
USS Saratoga United States Navy CV-3 Lexington class 1927 De-commissioned 1946
USS Saratoga United States Navy CV-60 Forrestal class Fleet Carrier 1956 De-commissioned 1994
HMS Searcher United States Navy D40 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943
Seydlitz Kriegsmarine 1943 (construction never completed) Conversion of the Admiral Hipper-class cruiser to an aircraft carrier was cancelled during conversion in 1943
HMS Shah Royal Navy D21 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 First commissioned as USS Jamaica
USS Shangri-La United States Navy CV-38 Essex class Fleet Carrier 1944 De-commissioned 1971
Shimane Maru Imperial Japanese Army Shimane Maru class Escort Carrier 1945 Converted from an oil tanker the Shimane Maru was to be operated by the Imperial Japanese Army but never reached operational status
Shinano Imperial Japanese Navy Fleet Carrier 1944 - 19 November 1944 Converted Yamato class battleship hull. Sunk by the submarine USS Archer-Fish on 29 November 1944
Shinyo Imperial Japanese Navy Escort Carrier 1943 - 15 November 1943 Converted from the German liner SS Scharnhorst. Sunk, 17 November 1944
Shōhō Imperial Japanese Navy Shōhō class Light Carrier 1941 - 30 November 1941 Sunk by air attack on 6 May 1942
Shōkaku Imperial Japanese Navy Fleet Carrier 1941 - 8 August 1941 Sunk by American submarine USS Cavalla on 19 June 1944
HMS Slinger Royal Navy D26 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 First commissioned as USS Chatham
HMS Smiter United States Navy D55 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1944 First commissioned as USS Vermillion
Sōryū Imperial Japanese Navy Sōryū class Fleet Carrier 1937 - 29 December 1937 Launched 23 December 1935, commissioned 29 December 1937 and sunk at the Battle of Midway 4 June 1942
Sparviero Marina Militare 1936 - 1942 (never completed Converted liner Augustus, scuttled by Germans in 1944, scrapped 1951
HMS Speaker Royal Navy D90 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 First commissioned as USS Delgada
USS St. Andrews United States Navy CVE-49 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 Became HMS Queen
USS St. George United States Navy CVE-17 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1942 Became HMS Pursuer
USS St. Joseph United States Navy CVE-50 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 Commissioned on 22 December 1943, became HMS Ruler
USS St. Simon United States Navy CVE-51 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 Became HMS Arbiter
HMS Stalker United States Navy D91 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1942 First commissioned as USS Hamlin
HMS Striker United States Navy D12 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943
USS Sunset United States Navy CVE-48 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 Became HMS Thane
Surcouf French Navy N N 3 Aircraft carrying submarine 1934 Aircraft carrying submarine in service from 1934 to 1942
HMAS Sydney Royal Australian Navy R17 Majestic class Light Carrier 1948 Laid down as HMS Terrible but completed for Australian Navy
Taihō Imperial Japanese Navy Taihō class Fleet Carrier 1944 - 7 March 1944 Sunk in the Battle of the Philippine Sea, 19 June 1944
Taiyō Imperial Japanese Navy Taiyō class Escort Carrier 1941 - 2 September 1941 Converted from the ocean liner Kasuga Maru. Sunk by USS Rasher off Cape Bolinao, Luzon, 18 August 1944
USS Tarawa United States Navy CV-40 Essex class Fleet Carrier 1945 De-commissioned in 1960
HMS Terrible Royal Navy R93 Majestic class Light Carrier 1944 Laid down as HMS Terrible but completed as HMAS Sydney
HMS Thane Royal Navy D48 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 First commissioned as USS Sunset
USS Theodore Roosevelt United States Navy CVN-71 Nimitz class Nuclear-powered super-carrier 1986 Currently in service
Tbilisi Soviet Navy 113 Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Kuznetsov class Aircraft carrying cruiser 1991 Original name for Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Kuznetsov
USS Ticonderoga United States Navy CV-14 Essex class Fleet Carrier 1944 De-commissioned in 1973
HMS Tracker Royal Navy D24 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 Sold to Argentina in 1946, became merchant ship Corrientes, scrapped in 1964.
HMS Trouncer Royal Navy D58 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 First commissioned as USS Perdido
HMS Trumpeter Royal Navy D09 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 First commissioned as USS Bastian
Ulyanovsk Soviet Navy Ulyanovsk class 1988 - 1991 (never completed) Not completed and broken up in 1992. A sister ship was probably planned.
USS United States United States Navy CVA-58 Super-heavy aircraft carrier 1949 (never completed) The 68,000 ton United States was laid down on 18 April 1949, but cancelled on 23 April 1949.
Unryū Imperial Japanese Navy Unryū class Fleet Carrier 1944 - 6 August 1944 Torpedoed and sunk by the submarine USS Redfish on 19 December 1944
Unyo Imperial Japanese Navy Taiyō class Escort Carrier 1942 - 31 May 1942 Sunk by the submarine USS Barb on 17 September 1944
HMS Unicorn Royal Navy I72 maintenance aircraft carrier 1941, recommissioned 1949 Normal operations were for repair of aircraft, operated as convoy escort in 1943 and for operations during invasion of Sicily
USS Valley Forge United States Navy CV-45 Essex class Fleet Carrier 1946 De-commissioned 1970
Varyag Soviet Navy Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Kuznetsov class STOBAR aircraft carrier 1988 Formerly the Riga; launched in 1988; later owned by Ukraine and sold to the Peoples Republic of China for use as entertainment complex and transferred there in 2002. Later refurbished for military use and renamed Liaoning. Following completion on 10 August 2011, the carrier is currently undergoing sea trials.
ARA Veinticinco de Mayo Argentine Navy V-2 Colossus class Light Carrier 1968 De-commissioned in 1997
HMS Vengeance Royal Navy R71 Colossus class Light Carrier 1945 Loaned to Australia in 1952, sold to Brazil on 14 December 1956
HMAS Vengeance Royal Australian Navy R71 Colossus class Light Carrier 1952 Loaned to Australia from 13 November 1952 to 25 October 1955, then sold to Brazil as the Brazilian aircraft carrier Minas Gerais
Verdun French Navy 1958 - 1961 (planned, never constructed) Planned attack carrier cancelled during development in 1961
USS Vermillion United States Navy CVE-52 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 Became HMS Smiter
HMS Victorious Royal Navy R38 Illustrious class Fleet Carrier 1941 The 29,000 ton Victorious was commissioned from 1941 to 1968
INS Vikramaditya Indian Navy Kiev class STOBAR carrier 2012 Former Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov, under re-fit for Indian service
INS Vikrant Indian Navy R11 Majestic class Light Fleet Carrier 1961 Laid down as HMS Hercules, the ship was not completed until after sale to India. Commissioned on 4 March 1961, the Vikrant was de-commissioned on 31 January 1997 and transferred to a museum for preservation at Mumbai
Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (Project 71) Indian Navy Vikrant class 2012 A 40,000 ton aircraft carrier under construction; planned commissioning in 2012. Two planned to be built.
HMS Vindex Royal Navy D15 Nairana class Escort Carrier 1943 - 3 December 1943 Sold into merchant service as Port Vindex and scrapped at Kaohsiung August 1971
INS Viraat Indian Navy R22 Centaur class Fleet Carrier 1953 Formerly HMS Hermes; purchased in 1986; currently (2012) the world's oldest active aircraft carrier
HMCS Warrior Royal Canadian Navy R31 Colossus class Light Carrier 1946 - 14 March 1946 Warrior was returned to Britain in 1948, sold to Argentina 1958 as Independencia, being scrapped in 1971
HMS Warrior Royal Navy R31 Colossus class Light Carrier 1945 - 2 April 1945 After loan to Canada, Warrior was returned to Britain in 1948, sold to Argentina 1958 as Independencia, being scrapped in 1971
USS Wasp United States Navy CV-7 Wasp class Light Carrier 1940 The 14,700 ton Wasp was commissioned on 25 May 1940 and sank on 15 September 1942
USS Wasp United States Navy CV-18 Essex class Fleet Carrier 1943 The 27,100 ton Wasp was commissioned on 24 November 1943 and de-commissioned on 1 July 1972
USS Willapa United States Navy CVE-53 Bogue class Escort Carrier 1943 Became HMS Puncher
USS Wright United States Navy CVL-49 Saipan class Light Carrier 1947 The 14,500 ton Wright was commissioned on 9 February 1947 and de-commissioned on 27 May 1970
USS Wolverine United States Navy IX-64 Wolverine class Light Carrier 1942 Paddle-wheel steamer converted for training purposes. In service from 12 August 1942 to 1945
Yamashiro Maru Imperial Japanese Army Escort Carrier / aircraft ferry 1945 - 27 January 1945 Sunk by US Aircraft on 17 February 1945
USS Yorktown United States Navy CV-5 Yorktown class 1937 Commissioned 30 September 1937, sunk 7 June 1942
USS Yorktown United States Navy CV-10 Essex class Fleet Carrier 1943 De-commissioned on 27 June 1970 to become a museum exhibit/venue
Zuihō Imperial Japanese Navy Shōhō class Light Carrier 1940 - 27 December 1940 Converted from the high-speed oiler Takasaki, Zuihō was sunk by air attack in the Battle of Cape Engaño, 25 October 1944
Zuikaku Imperial Japanese Navy Shōkaku class Fleet Carrier 1941 - 25 September 1941 Sunk by air attack in the Battle of Cape Engaño on 25 October 1944

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    “Religious literature has eminent examples, and if we run over our private list of poets, critics, philanthropists and philosophers, we shall find them infected with this dropsy and elephantiasis, which we ought to have tapped.”
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    “Shea—they call him Scholar Jack—
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    And his finical carriers tread,
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    Of the dead.
    Rosenbloom is dead.”
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