USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) was an Casablanca class escort carrier of the United States Navy. She (name changed from Tananek Bay on 6 November 1943) was launched on 3 March 1944 by Kaiser Co., Inc., Vancouver, Washington, under a Maritime Commission contract; sponsored by Mrs. W. M. McDade; transferred to the Navy on 9 April 1944; and commissioned the same day, Captain R. W. Bockius in command.