HMS Emperor (D98)

USS Pybus (CVE-34) was initially a United States Navy Bogue-class escort carrier. The ship was transferred to the United Kingdom for service in the Royal Navy as the Ruler-class escort carrier HMS Emperor (D98) as part of the Lend-Lease program of World War II. Entering service in 1943, the ship took part in operations against the Tirpitz and the invasions of Normandy and southern France. Returned to the United States following the war, the carrier was sold for scrap in 1946.

For other ships with the same name, see USS Pybus and HMS Emperor.

History
United States
NameUSS Pybus
BuilderSeattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation
Laid down23 June 1942
Launched7 October 1942
Commissioned31 May 1943
Decommissioned6 August 1943
Identification
  • AVG-34
  • ACV-34
  • CVE-34
FateTransferred to Royal Navy
United Kingdom
NameHMS Emperor
Commissioned6 August 1943
Decommissioned28 March 1946
IdentificationPennant number:D98
FateReturned to US, sold for scrap 1946
General characteristics
Class and type
Displacement15,126 tons (full load)
Length492 ft (150 m)
Beam69 ft 6 in (21.18 m)
Draught26 ft 3 in (8.00 m)
PropulsionSteam turbines, 1 shaft, 8,500 shp (6,300 kW)
Speed16.5 knots (30.6 km/h; 19.0 mph)
Complement646 officers and men
Armament2 × 4"/50, 5"/38 or 5"/51 guns
Aircraft carried24
Service record
Operations:
  • Operation Tungsten (1944)
  • Operation Overlord (1944)
  • Operation Dragoon (1944)
  • Operation Dracula (1945)
  • Operation Tiderace (1945)
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