Possibility of converting C class cruisers into escort CVS.

[Dilvish]

The Hawkins at 10,000 tons are the only real option here - I think 10,000 ton conversion is the lower limit and Casablancas aside 10,000 ton is pretty much it for a purpose built CVE/CVL

One of my darlings which is often murdered which I might one day write

Another option is to partially remove armament and turn some of the earlier Crusiers into 'Sealane control Cruisers' with a Catapult, crane and seaplane hangar for 2-4 aircraft (such as a Swordfish Amphib)

And to be fair to those Casablanca class they could manage large aircraft as well if using a deck park!

Yes I was trying to be funny

I like that solitary biplane. It's like "yeah, we got room for one more!" That photo reminds me of moving in and out of the dorms between semesters at college.

 

[Zheng He]

Probably a SOC-3A with wheels instead of a float.

 

[Colonel Grubb]

You could as strip back and install some catapults/cranes and light topside hangers (weather protection at best) for the Torpedo-Spotter-Reconnaissance spec float aircraft of the era (Fairey III etc) but its going to be cramped and top heavy, and probably not really worth it.