Aircraft Carriers

The composite of the two drawings for Measure 33 Design 8F for the Bogue class escort carriers dated September 1, 1944. The vertical colors were specified to be navy blue (5-N), haze gray (5-H) and pale gray (5-P) with the horizontal surfaces deck blue (20-B). The note at the upper left reads: “ Caution: In laying out the camouflage design follow the port and starboard plans use bow and stern views only as guide in joining the two profile patterns.”

The first drawing for Design 8F was for the Appalachian class amphibious command ships on April 20, 1944. Then Design 8F was drawn for the Hyades class stores ships on June 14, 1944, and later on September 1 for the Bogue class escort carriers as above.

Original drawing source: NARA 80-G-174768 and 80-G-174769.