Unfortunately the ‘Jeep Carriers’ had a lot of grim firsts. #USSStLo was the first carrier sunk by #kamikaze and #USSGambierBay was the first and only
carrier sunk by naval gunfire, most likely from #IJNYamato. Both of these losses occurred off Samar during the battle of #LeyteGulf Oct. 25th 1944.

Gambier Bay - Warship Girls R

Gambier Bay - Battleship Girl

Gambier Bay (Kai) - Battleship Girl

Gambier Bay - Kantai Collection

Happy birthday USS Gambier Bay
November 22, 1943

Casablanca Class Escort Carrier

Sunk by gunfire from IJN Chikuma and/or Yamato during the Battle off Samar.

#USSGambierBay #艦隊これくしょん #艦これ #KantaiCollection #Kancolle #BattleshipGirl #WarshipGirlsR #ShipgirlBirthdays