Aircraft and 'Jeep' Carriers often shadowed the convoys headed north to Russia. Disembarking vitally needed fighters to Russia, Gibraltar, Malta, North Africa etc. It was due mainly for that reason that Hitler would not allow his heavy units out into the Atlantic for fear of them being damaged or sunk.

The effect/impact carriers had in the Pacific is well documented (and rightly so). But do not underestimate the contribution made by their lesser/unsung British cousins.

I didn't meant to underestimate them, they were very important ships, no doubt about that. I was just commenting on the SHIII renown values, thinking that they had (IMHO) less obvious (at that time) firepower than a battleship. I wonder, if a kaleun had a choice of firing his torps either at on battleship or a Bogue carrier, which one he would have gone for?

Considering the German mental state. I have no idea which they would shoot for.

I always thought carriers were more important, my naval education began in the pacific.

Seems like even after the advent of radar, carriers would have been able to see farther and faster than any other surface vessel and therefore would get every eel available too me.

With reference to personal firepower your absolutely correct :yep: But try to imagine the firepower they could project via their airwing and I believe that would be far greater :yep:
As for which one to go for....purely hypothetical and probably never been tested in RL conditions :hmm: ....I'd go for the shot that had the best chance of success ;)

Well, I think thats a no brainer.