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Two ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Croatan, after the Croatan Sound of the North Carolina coast.

  • The USS Croatan (CVE-14), was an escort aircraft carrier loaned to the United Kingdom and operated as the HMS Fencer from February 1943 to 1946.
  • The USS Croatan (CVE-25), was also an escort aircraft carrier, commissioned August 1943 and placed out of service in 1946, but operated by a civilian crew for some years thereafter.

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    USS Croatan Wikipedia
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