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Naval History and Heritage Command

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Thane

An Anglo-Saxon nobleman in medieval England who held land of the king in exchange for military support. Escort aircraft carrier Sunset (CVE-48) (q.v.) was transferred to the United Kingdom under Lend-Lease agreement on 19 November 1943 and served in the Royal Navy as Thane (D.48).