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Nassuk Bay, originally authorized for transfer to Great Britain under lend-lease, was laid down as HMS Emperor 19 April 1943. Her name was changed to Nassuk Bay 28 June 1943. She was launched 6 October 1943 as Nassuk Bay (CVE–67) but was renamed Solomons (q.v.) 6 November 1943.