USS Prince William

USS Prince William (CVE-31), ex-MC Hull 242, was laid down by the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation of Tacoma, Washington, 18 May 1942 as AVG-31; redesignated ACV-31 on 20 August 1942; launched 23 August 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Paul Foley; and commissioned 9 April 1943, Captain Herbert E. Regan in command. The ship was named after Prince William Sound, Alaska.

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CVE-31; CVE-31
speed 18 knot, 
Bogue-class escort carrier, escort carrier, United States Navy, 

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1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II Q362

1942-05-18T00:00:00Z

1942-05-18T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1946-08-29T00:00:00Z

1946-08-29T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

1942-08-23T00:00:00Z

1942-08-23T00:00:00Z

ship launching

1943-04-09T00:00:00Z

1943-04-09T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

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Frameless

USS Prince William (CVE-31) underway on 20 October 1944 (80-G-281827)

USS Prince William (CVE-31) underway at sea transporting aircraft on 7 August 1943 (NH 106579)

USS Prince William (CVE-31)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		USS Prince William (CVE-31) underway on 20 October 1944 (80-G-281827)		Commons
commons	image		USS Prince William (CVE-31) underway at sea transporting aircraft on 7 August 1943 (NH 106579)		Commons
commons	image		USS Prince William (CVE-31)		Commons