HMS Pursuer (D73) was an escort carrier of the Royal Navy during World War II. Originally built as a merchant ship, she was converted into an aircraft carrier and commissioned in 1943. The ship was primarily used for convoy escort duties in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. She was involved in various operations, including supporting the Allied landings in Sicily and providing air cover for convoys. HMS Pursuer also participated in the sinking of German U-boat U-301 in 1944. After the war, the ship was returned to her original owners and resumed commercial service. She was eventually scrapped in 1961. HMS Pursuer played a significant role in the naval operations of World War II and contributed to the Allied victory in the conflict.

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