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  Merchant Aircraft Carrier
Flight decks were around 460 feet long on the tankers and between 413 and 424 for the grain ships, width was 62 feet in all cases.
Work on the first two (Empire MacAlpine and Empire MacAndrew) was started in June 1942.
By October of that year a decision had been made in favour of ten more (four tankers, six grainers) and a total of 32 was eventually planned although only the nineteen below actually were completed.
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The fall of the Roman Empire in 476 was followed by the rise of the Byzantium and Arab empires.
By 850 Arab Empire at its greatest extent: Spain, North Africa and Arabia and Indus Valley.
The 16th century saw the conquest of South America by Europe, increased rivalry between France and the Habsburg Empire and the Reformation.
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 HMS Empire MacAndrew aircraft carrier profile. Aircraft Carrier Database of the Fleet Air Arm Archive 1939-1945
Empire MacAndrew was built by Denny, launched 3 May 1943, and completed July 1943.
Empire MacAndrew was a MAC conversion from a grain ship, similar to the Empire MacAlpine class.
Empire MacAndrew served in the Atlantic as a convoy escort.
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 HMS Empire MacAlpine aircraft carrier profile. Aircraft Carrier Database of the Fleet Air Arm Archive 1939-1945
Empire MacAlpine was built by Burnisland, laid down 11 August 1942, launched 23 December 1942, and completed 14 April 1943.
Empire MacAlpine was a MAC conversion from a grain ship, similar to the Empire MacAlpine class.
Empire MacAlpine operated on Atlantic convoys throughout the war.
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 Merchant aircraft carrier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Many of the ships were given names with the prefix "Mac-", in a reference to their designation as MACs; the "Empire" name was commonly used for wartime British ships.
MV Gadila: operated under the Dutch ensign, with Fairey Swordfish of 'S' flight, 860 (Dutch) Squadron and of 861 (Dutch) Squadron
MV Macoma: operated under the Dutch ensign with Fairey Swordfish of 860 (Dutch) Squadron
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 History from Rampant Scotland Directory
There is a lengthy Story of Scotland's History covering Scotland's prehistory, before the Romans through to the creation of Great Britain.
On The Fringe of the Empire - Roman occupation.
Items range from great sporting moments to the Empire Exhibition, entertainment (people going "Doon the Watter" in 1912 and the world famous Harry Lauder on radio), Clydeside shipbuilding and from locations around Scotland.
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The '''MV ''Arctic''''' is an icebreaker built in 1978 at the Port Weller Dry Docks located in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
'''MV Kaawa''' is one of the three ferries run by Uganda Railways on Lake Victoria.
The '''''Ministerstvo Vnutrishnikh Sprav''''' ('''MVS'''; Ministry of Internal Affairs) is the national police authority of Ukraine.
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MV Doulos moored at Southampton Docks, England Photograph taken by User:chris_j_woodchris_j_wood on the 13th April 2004, with original filename DCP_2089.jpg.
'''MV ''Empire MacMahon''''' was a BP tanker converted to Merchant aircraft carrier (MAC ship).
'''MV Tricolor''' was a 1987 built Norway Norwegian flagged vehicle carrier, which, in the early hours of December 14, 2002, was struck by Kariba, a 1982 built Bahamas
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 Plastic Ship Modeller No.20
It has some nice shots of Falk's build of the WSW kit.
Mike Cooper's 1/700 scratchbuild of the Merchant Aircraft Carrier MV Empire MacAlpine.
This is an excellent article and is highly recommended, especially his aircraft, which are done using Aoshima planes as a basis.
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CAM ships, such as SS Michael E, cargo carrying merchant ships which could launch but not retrieve fighter aircraft.
These vessels were an emergency measure during World War II Merchant aircraft carriers (MACs), such as MV Empire MacAlpine, another emergency measure which saw cargo-carrying merchant ships equipped with flight decks
Battlecarriers were created by the Imperial Japanese Navy to partially compensate for the loss of carrier strength at Midway.
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 Aircraft carrier Summary
In 1926, after a particularly vicious attack on his superiors, he was court-martialed and found guilty of insubordination.
He resigned from the service, but continued his campaign as a private citizen, warning the public about the short-sightedness of the military and, ominously, about the air power being amassed by the Japanese empire.
Battleship-carrier hybrids were created by the Imperial Japanese Navy to partially compensate for the loss of carrier strength at Midway.
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 World Aircraft Carriers List: UK Merchant Aircraft Carriers
Marooned in the Great Bitter Lake, Suez Canal, 6 June 1967 to 5 June 1975 during the Arab-Israeli War.
Empire MacAndrew & Empire MacRae class merchant aircraft carriers
Concept/Program: Further MAC conversions from grain ships, similar to Empire MacAlpine class.
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British traders and bankers had already created a society wealthy enough to defend itself and to subsidize its allies.
Nelson's triumph ensured that the expanding British Empire and its financial heart, the City of London, would flourish under the unchallenged protection of the Royal Navy for another 100 years.
  Empire MacAlpine was not ready until April 43, by which time the first of the mass-produced Escort Carriers were on their way.
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But I' had got over the apex of exorbitant charges when the barber on the steamboat charged me forty cents for shaving my upper lip.
He is a native of the Empire State, which he left forty years ago, and came South as a teacher.
Scotland in her days of chieftainship did not surpass us; we had the clan MAcGREGOR, MAcALPINE, and all the FITZ JAMES and RODERICK DUHS in our political clans, and they were carrying on a fierce and bitter warfare against each other.
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Macships were similarly marked, though such markings were never carried on the aircraft.
The allocations were MA- Acavus, MB- Empire MacCoil, MD- Amastra, MF-Ancylus, MH- Empire MacAlpine, MJ- Empire MacMahon, MK - Empire MacAndrew, ML- Empire MacCabe, MM - Empire MacKay, MN- Empire MacCallum, MO- Empire MacKendrick, MP - Alexia, MQ- Adula, MR- Gadila, MS - Empire-MacDermott, MU- Empire MacRae, MV- Rapana, MW- Miraida and MX-Macoma.
In June 1945 the carrier aircraft identification system was again changed.
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I'm not sure if Grainer and Tanker MACs could operate Martlets or Hurricanes (as far as i know it was never tried) but given the situation?
First Grainer MACship - (Empire MacAlpine) Flight deck 414ft x 62ft (4 Swordfish)completed April 43.
First Tanker MACship - (Rapana (I think)) Flight deck 462ft x 62ft(3 Swordfish) completed July 1943
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 Aircraft_carrier info here at en.articles-on-stress-of.info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Often notorious as "fleet carriers" Flying aircraft carrier; [2] an airship that can ferry aircraft.
These vessels were an china syndrome nip throughout World War II Merchant aircraft carriers (MACs), such as MV Empire MacAlpine, addition china syndrome nip which saw cargo-carrying jobber ships equipped with soaring decks Battlecarriers were founded by the Imperial Japanese Navy to somewhat commission up for the loss of carrier strength at Midway.
Two of them were made from Ise class battleships throughout put remote 1943.
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 Aircraft_Carrier   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Often known as "fleet carriers" Flying aircraft carrier; [2] an airship that can carry aircraft.
These vessels were an emergency measure during World War II Merchant aircraft carriers, MACs, - such as MV Empire MacAlpine - another emergency measure which saw cargo-carrying merchant ships equipped with flight decks Battlecarriers were created by teh Imperial Japanese Navy to partially compensate for teh loss 0f carrier strength at Midway.
Two 0f them were made from Ise class battleships during late 1943.
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 Aircraft_carrier info here at en.about-gasoline-alley.info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Often conscious as "fleet carriers" Flying aircraft carrier; [2] an airship that can backpack aircraft.
These vessels were an fix allowance amid World War II Merchant aircraft carriers (MACs), such as MV Empire MacAlpine, existent else fix allowance which saw cargo-carrying consigner ships equipped with transport decks Battlecarriers were fabricated by the Imperial Japanese Navy to partly repay for the loss of carrier strength at Midway.
Two of them were made from Ise class battleships amid behindhand 1943.
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 Aircraft_carrier info here at en.aluminum-kitchen-cabinets.info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Often avowed as "fleet carriers" Flying aircraft carrier; [2] an airship that can convoy aircraft.
These vessels were an distress mensuration pending World War II Merchant aircraft carriers (MACs), such as MV Empire MacAlpine, distress mensuration which saw cargo-carrying trader ships equipped with soaring decks Battlecarriers were put together by the Imperial Japanese Navy to in part for the loss of carrier strength at Midway.
Two of them were made from Ise class battleships pending vacationed 1943.
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 Aircraft_carrier info here at en.assessment-development-training.info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Often accepted as "fleet carriers" Flying aircraft carrier; [2] an airship that can ferry aircraft.
These vessels were an urgency quota while World War II Merchant aircraft carriers (MACs), such as MV Empire MacAlpine, only more urgency quota which saw cargo-carrying broker ships equipped with soaring decks Battlecarriers were fabricated by the Imperial Japanese Navy to not wholly remunerate for the loss of carrier strength at Midway.
Two of them were made from Ise class battleships while blown 1943.
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 Aircraft_carrier info here at en.archetecture.info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Often evident as "fleet carriers" Flying aircraft carrier; [2] an airship that can give aircraft.
These vessels were an pressure mass entire onward World War II Merchant aircraft carriers (MACs), such as MV Empire MacAlpine, someone else pressure mass which saw cargo-carrying trader ships equipped with volitation decks Battlecarriers were faddismed by the Imperial Japanese Navy to by degrees requite for the loss of carrier strength at Midway.
Two of them were made from Ise class battleships entire onward trailing 1943.
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 Aircraft_carrier info here at en.along-gasoline-alley.info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Often admitted as "fleet carriers" Flying aircraft carrier; [2] an airship that can aircraft.
These vessels were an china syndrome hit when World War II Merchant aircraft carriers (MACs), such as MV Empire MacAlpine, addition china syndrome hit which saw cargo-carrying trafficker ships equipped with take-off decks Battlecarriers were generated by the Imperial Japanese Navy to somewhat satisfy for the loss of carrier strength at Midway.
Two of them were made from Ise class battleships when defunct 1943.
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Often mainstream as "fleet carriers" Flying aircraft carrier; [2] an airship that can hump aircraft.
These vessels were an extremity allowance amid World War II Merchant aircraft carriers (MACs), such as MV Empire MacAlpine, singular more extremity allowance which saw cargo-carrying sender ships equipped with transport decks Battlecarriers were planed by the Imperial Japanese Navy to moderately satiety for the loss of carrier strength at Midway.
Two of them were made from Ise class battleships amid last-minute 1943.
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 Aircraft_carrier info here at en.alfred-hitch-covers.info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Often as "fleet carriers" Flying aircraft carrier; [2] an airship that can pipe aircraft.
These vessels were an turning point allotment when World War II Merchant aircraft carriers (MACs), such as MV Empire MacAlpine, turning point allotment which saw cargo-carrying jobber ships equipped with avigation decks Battlecarriers were made by the Imperial Japanese Navy to halfway recompense for the loss of carrier strength at Midway.
Two of them were made from Ise class battleships when lagging 1943.
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Often established as "fleet carriers" Flying aircraft carrier; [2] an airship that can aircraft.
These vessels were an hole quota World War II Merchant aircraft carriers (MACs), such as MV Empire MacAlpine, else hole quota which saw cargo-carrying shipper ships equipped with winging decks Battlecarriers were actualized by the Imperial Japanese Navy to not wholly pony up for the loss of carrier strength at Midway.
Two of them were made from Ise class battleships behindhand 1943.
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Often conscious as "fleet carriers" Flying aircraft carrier; [2] an airship that can convey aircraft.
These vessels were an plight distance mid World War II Merchant aircraft carriers (MACs), such as MV Empire MacAlpine, someone else plight distance which saw cargo-carrying wholesaler ships equipped with aeronautics decks Battlecarriers were effected by the Imperial Japanese Navy to moderately remunerate for the loss of carrier strength at Midway.
Two of them were made from Ise class battleships mid belated 1943.
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 Aircraft_carrier info here at en.after-gasoline-alley.info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Often acknowledged as "fleet carriers" Flying aircraft carrier; [2] an airship that can lift aircraft.
These vessels were an accident part total on World War II Merchant aircraft carriers (MACs), such as MV Empire MacAlpine, single more accident part which saw cargo-carrying robber baron ships equipped with aviation decks Battlecarriers were instituted by the Imperial Japanese Navy to by installments rake-off up for the loss of carrier strength at Midway.
Two of them were made from Ise class battleships total on put not employed 1943.
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