HMS Implacable and its Seafire's, 1945

[Alex Smart]

Hello,

I am looking at HMS Implacable's Seafire's in 1945.

Specificaly 801 and 880 Squadrons.

What I have is that in Dec 44/Jan 45 801 Sqn increased its total to 24 a/c.
I assume that these were all Seafire III's.
Same thing for 880 Sqn, but it only had 12 Seafire L.III's a/c.

Implacable embarked for the Far East in March 45, joining the British Pacific Fleet in May 45.
Question 1 - With 36 Seafire III's ?

It's squadrons were in action over Truk and Japan.
Question 2 - Were there losses and acidents and when were they replaced ?

After V.J Day the squadrons were established at RNAS Schofields/HMS Nabthorpe (near Sydney, Australia) from late August 45.

While at Schofields 801 absorbed 880 ( Disbanded 11 September 45) bringing its total to 48 a/c.
Question 3 - When did 880 increase its total of Seafire's from 12 to 24 a/c ?
Question 4 - What became of all these Seafire III's. Were they taken up by the RAN or RAAF or scrapped ?

801 Squadron re-equiped with 18 Seafire XV's from September 45.
Question 5 - What were the serial numbers of these 18 a/c please ?

Question 6 - How were these "new" Seafires delivered to Australia ?

The surviving Seafire XV a/c were discarded when the ship sailed for the Uk in April 1946.
Question 7 - Were they taken up by the RAN or RAAF or scrapped.

Thank you,
Alex