HMS Theseus: Sea Otter/s

[BruceMk11]

After the serial number/codes of the Sea Otter/s embarked on Theseus during her 1947 Far East tour.

Cheers,

Bruce

[Col Bruggy]

Hello,

Sea Otter ASR.II RD884. TOC Evanton SS 30.11.45; RNARY Donbristle to Crail 15.8.46; Belfast 16.8.46; 799 Sqn Lee 1.47 - 2.47 (prefix?); Gosport to Belfast 1-2.10.47; Anthorn to Gosport 20.10.47; Acceptance test (probably on arrival) RNARY Donbristle 9.6.48; Ships Flight Theseus ('300/T') 8.48 Starboard wheel hit round-down, u/c collapsed, a/c caught No.3 wire 10.11.48 (WFO FJ Longman); SOC 17.1.49; RNARY Fleetlands 1.49; To Gosport dump 4.49 (still coded '300/T') (P.514.

Sea Otter ASR.II RD922. Tested Saro Cowes 20.6.46; Somerton to VA High Point 21.6.46; Farnborough for display 26.6.46; Saro Cowes 2.7.46 (conv Mk.II 13.7.46); TOC RN at Saro 1.8.46; RY 10.1.47; Lee-on-Solent to RDU Anthorn 17.2.46; Ships Flight Theseus, pupil made heavy water landing during dual instruction, buckled port wingtip and float, Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong 29.10.47; (L/C GR Callingham RN & Capt RK Dickson) Belfast 1.49 ... (p.515)

and ...

Sea Otter ASR.II JN196. Lee to Saro 30.7.46 (conv to MK.II); RY 12.1.47; 733 Sqn Trincomalee, tested 3.5.47; 721 Sqn Kai Tak from 24.10.47; To UK in Theseus 10.11.47 RNAMY to Belfast 1.49 ... (p.513)

See:
Fleet Air Arm Fixed-Wing Aircraft since 1946.
Sturtivant,Ray with Burrow,Mick & Lee Howard.
Tonbridge:Air-Britain (Historians),2004.
pp.513-4

Col.

[BruceMk11]

Thanks Col

[Lee Howard]

Bruce - have you not tried getting the books that Col Bruggy regularly provides information from?

[Stig Jarlevik]

And why not become a member?

http://air-britain.com/web/

The historic deed done by the British enthusiasts with regard to the Royal Navy and its aircraft/units is simply fantastic

Cheers
Stig

[BruceMk11]

Lee,

No, I haven't. Simply can't afford every book that's out there! And post WW2 FAA a/c is not a particular interest for me, just wanted those details that Col kindly provided.

Cheers,

Bruce