Curtis SO3C Seamew
 

I am trying to match this plane to a specific battle in the Pacific. From what I can tell, they were used between 1942-44 but I also read that they were not well received and pulled from front-line service by 1943?

So far, I have seen a picture of one that was used on the U.S.S. Biloxi. Also, what squadrons numbers were they assigned to?

Thank you.

Michael

Re: Curtis SO3C Seamew
 

Michael

The Seamew was not exactly a love child with the USN and USMC
Checking the Fantail fighters by Jerry Scutts he lists the following ships having the SO3C in WW 2
North Carolina (BB-55)
Alaska (CB-1)
Boston (CA-69)
Cleveland (CL-55)
Montpelier (CL-57)
Denver (CL-58)
Oklahoma City (CL-91)

There are a lot of vessels where he is uncertain about their equipment.
Biloxi (CL-80) is one of them and he only lists it with Vought Kingfishers

Cheers
Stig

Re: Curtis SO3C Seamew
 

Well

I also picked up Bill Larkins book Battleships and Cruiser aircraft of the USN
and can add the following vessels
Columbia
Honolulu
Chicago
Boise
Birmingham
Santa Fe
Chester
Baltimore
PLUS Biloxi :)

Three Seaplane Tenders were also equipped
Absecon (AVP23)
Tangier(AV8)
Curtiss (AV4)

Cheers
Stig

Re: Curtis SO3C Seamew
 

Michael,

If you open this link you may find more Seamews: http://www.history.navy.mil/a-record...-ac/loc-ac.htm

However, records seem not to say what individual ships had them.

Just open a date and with the search tool you'll get around.

Regards,

Leendert

Re: Curtis SO3C Seamew
 

Thank you both for the information, it will be most helpful to me. Stig, the books that you used sound like something that I should try and find and Leendert, great web site! Thats sure going to help me out a lot on a number of searches. I better stock up on paper for my printer!!!

Thank you both again.

Michael

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