USS St. George

Last updated April 04, 2023

USS St. George can refer to the following ships of the United States Navy;

USS St. George (AV-16), a Kenneth Whiting-class seaplane tender that served with the US from 1944 to 1968. The ship was sold to Italy and renamed Andrea Bafile.
USS St. George (ACV-17), a Bogue-class escort carrier transferred to the United Kingdom during World War II and entered service with the Royal Navy as the Attacker-class escort carrier HMS Pursuer

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