>From the “Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships,” 

(1963) Vol. 2, p.256.





DELGADA



	DELGADA (ACV-40) was launched 20 February 1943 by the 

Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp., Seattle, Wash.; sponsored 

by Mrs. James B. Sykes and reclassified CVE-40 on 15 July 

1943.  She was transferred to the United Kingdom under 

Lend-Lease on 20 November 1943, and served as HMS SPEAKER.  

She was returned to the United States on 27 July 1946 and 

sold on 22 April 1947.





Transcribed by Michael Hansen

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