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HMS Searcher was a Ruler-class escort carrier of the Royal Navy. Built in Seattle in the United States she was transferred to the United Kingdom under Lend-Lease. Launched in 1942 she served until 29 November 1945. She was sold into merchant service and renamed Captain Theo. In 1966 she was renamed again to Oriental Banker and was finally scrapped in Taiwan in 1976.

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  • HMS Searcher was a Ruler-class escort carrier of the Royal Navy. Built in Seattle in the United States she was transferred to the United Kingdom under Lend-Lease. Launched in 1942 she served until 29 November 1945. She was sold into merchant service and renamed Captain Theo. In 1966 she was renamed again to Oriental Banker and was finally scrapped in Taiwan in 1976.
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  • HMS Searcher
  • SS Captain Theo
  • SS Oriental Banker
  • USS AVG-22
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  • Transferred to theRoyal Navy
  • Listed for disposal on 7 February 1946
  • Returned to the US Navy in 1945
  • Scrapped on 21 April 1976 in Taiwan
  • Sold to J & A T Vatis in 1952
  • Sold to Tung Chao Yung in 1966
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