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Re: Two R4C-1 stories ?
Alex
Mostly based on Bill Larkin's books USN aircraft 1921-1941 and USMC aircraft 1914-1959 the following rough scenario can be said. I don't know how complete the lists provided in the books are. It is quite possible aircraft on overhaul or something similar are not included. Training units are not! No access to any record cards I'm afraid....
I believe both aircraft were initially delivered to both USN/USMC. A-9584 was not on USMC charge in June 1935! After service with VJ-7M one was transferred to USN or on overhaul (In Jan 1937 only one remained with VJ-7M/VMJ-2) but I don't know which one. This later came back and again we have both aircraft in use by VMJ-2 in June 1938. Both in use in Jan 1939, but both are gone from inventory in Jan 1940. There is an undated photo of A-9584 in US Navy markings. I have chosen to put it in 1934-35 rather than 1939....or so....
A very, very shaky list of the two aircraft would then be something like this.
A-9584 to USN (ca June 1934); US Antarctic Service (ca 1934-35); VJ-7M '5' in 1935-36 (somewhere between July 1935-Feb 1936); VMJ-2 '2' (ca 1938); VMJ-2 (Jan 1939) ; US Antarctic Service (1939-41); abandoned Jan 3, 1941 somewhere in Antarctica
A-9585 to VJ-6M '3' in June 1934; VJ-7M in Nov 1935; VMJ-2 (June 1938)(Jan 1939); US Antarctic Service (1939-41); abandoned on Watson Island March 22, 1941
Cheers
Stig
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