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{{KanmusuInfo|ID=344a}}
{{KanmusuInfo|ID=344a}}
{{KanmusuInfo|ID=458}}
{{KanmusuInfo|ID=458}}
Is a "Light Aircraft Carrier" (CVL), despite being designated in the game as a "Remodeled Special Carrier" (改装特務空母) at Mk.II.
*This is reflected in her [[#Equipability Exceptions|equipability exceptions]] only.
==Gameplay Notes==
==Gameplay Notes==
{{:Category:Light Carriers}}
{{Category:Escort Carriers}}
===Special Mechanics===
===Special Mechanics===
;Mk.II
* Can perform [[OASW]] when certain requirements are fulfilled:
*When setuped for [[Combat/Night_Battle#Trigger Requirements|Night Air Attack]], if submarines are present, she will focus the submarines instead, using a shelling attack.
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===Stats Exceptions===
!width="25%"|Ship
;Base
!ASW Stat Required
*Has 2 equipment slots.
!Equipment Required
;Kai
*Has 3 equipment slots.
===Equipability Exceptions===
{{:Equipment/Equipability/CVL}}
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!colspan=3 style="font-size:15px"|Gambier Bay Equipability Exceptions
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!{{Ship/Banner|Gambier Bay|small=true}}<br>Gambier Bay/Kai
!{{Ship/Banner|Gambier Bay/Mk.II|small=true}}<br>Gambier Bay Mk.II
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!rowspan=2|{{Ship/Banner|Gambier Bay|small=true}}<br>Gambier Bay
!Ship Exceptions
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| {{BluePlane}} {{ASWPlane}} {{Autogyro}}<br>Any with '''[[:Category:ASW Aircrafts|7+ ASW]]'''
|Can Equip:<br>{{Small Sonar}} {{Drum}} {{Landing Craft}}
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===Fit Bonuses===
===Fit Bonuses===
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* Required for quest:
* Required for quest:
** Mandatory:
** Mandatory:
*** [[Quests#B170|B170]], [[Quests#B187|B187]]
*** {{Q|B170}}, {{Q|B187}}
*** [[Quests#C60|C60]], [[Quests#C68|C68]]
*** {{Q|Cy6}}, {{Q|C68}}
* Helper for the following equipment:
** Improvement: [[SK + SG Radar]]
** Improvement & upgrade: [[FM-2]], [[SK Radar]]
==Drop Locations==
==Drop Locations==
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==CG==
==CG==
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!Regular
!Regular
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Ship Full Gambier Bay.png|Base
Ship Full Gambier Bay Damaged.png|Base Damaged
Ship Full Gambier Bay Mk.II.png|Mk.II
Ship Full Gambier Bay Mk.II.png|Mk.II
Ship Full Gambier Bay Mk.II Damaged.png|Mk.II Damaged
Ship Full Gambier Bay Mk.II Damaged.png|Mk.II Damaged
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!Seasonal
!Seasonal
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Her abyssal form is assumed to be the [[Escort Water Princess]].
Her abyssal form is assumed to be the [[Escort Water Princess]].
;General Information
* She is named after Gambier Bay on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Admiralty_Island Admiralty Island].
* She is named after Gambier Bay on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Admiralty_Island Admiralty Island].
* She was launched on the 22nd November 1943.
* She was launched on the 22nd of November 1943.
* Sunk on 25 October 1944 in the Battle off Samar.
* Sunk on the 25th of October 1944 in the Battle of Samar.
* On June 24, 2022, it was revealed that Caladan Oceanic, under guidance and support from both Parks Stephenson and Victor Vescovo, made several attempts to find her wreck off the coast of Samar. In a bid for good luck, Parks placed his nendoroid of Gambier Bay inside the submersible DSSV Limiting factor in the hopes that this will help find the wreck (he did the same for USS Johnston in 2021); however, all the attempts have failed locate Gambier Bay's wreck.
* On the 24th of June 2022, it was revealed that Caladan Oceanic, under guidance and support from both Parks Stephenson and Victor Vescovo, made several attempts to find her wreck off the coast of Samar. In a bid for good luck, Parks placed his Nendoroid of Gambier Bay inside the submersible DSSV Limiting factor in the hopes that this will help find the wreck (he did the same for USS Johnston in 2021); however, all the attempts have failed to locate Gambier Bay's wreck.
* As per the records and ship logs during the battle, it was more likely that it was direct hits from Yamato's 46 cm guns that tore through Gambier Bay. This confirms that USS Johnston and USS Gambier Bay have been sunk by Yamato gunfire.
;Update History
* She was added on the 17th February 2018 as [[Winter 2018 Event]] E4 reward.
* She was added on the 17th of February 2018 as [[Winter 2018 Event]] E4 reward.
* She got her Mk.II on the [[Game Updates/2021/July 15th|15th July 2021]].
* She got her Mk.II on the [[Game Updates/2021/July 15th|15th of July 2021]].
;Misc
* Gambier Bay was sunk by naval gunfire from an unidentified ship (often presumed to be [[Chikuma]] or [[Yamato]]), making her the only US aircraft carrier sunk in surface combat during the war.
* Gambier Bay was sunk by naval gunfire from an unidentified ship (often presumed to be [[Chikuma]] or [[Yamato]]), making her the only US aircraft carrier sunk in surface combat during the war.