Themes

Conflict and Change

• Introduction

  • Timeline

  • Timeline: World Wars

  • HMS Warspite

  • HMS Premier

  • HMS Sovereign

  • HMS Fearless

• In Focus: 1900

• In Focus: World War One

• In Focus: Interwar

• In Focus: World War Two

• In Focus: Post War Conflict

• In Focus: Cold War Climate

• In Focus: Falklands and Beyond

• Special Exhibition: Falklands 25

Learning

• How To: Understand Propaganda

• Propaganda Image Galleries

• Education Project: Sea With Your Own Eyes

HMS Premier

HMS Premier (D23)

HMS Premier served during World War Two as an escort carrier.

America leased the ship to Britain in 1943. It is an example of a vessel provided by the United State's 'lend/lease' programme which supplied Allied nations with military equipment and supplies during the War.

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Article highlights

• HMS Premier (D23)

• Escort carriers

• HMS Premier at war

• Hangars

• Life on board escort carriers