RN carriers Ocean, Theseus, Unicorn, Korea

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Preparing a 500 lbs bomb for fitting to a Firefly of 810 Squadron on board HMS THESEUS, is Marine Bandsman Peter Dawkins, of Netley Abbey, Hants. Bandsmen assisted in arming aircraft in THESEUS

A Fairey Firefly Mark IV FR from 825 Naval Air Squadron flying a reconnaissance mission from HMS OCEAN along the eastern seaboard of Korea.

Snow almost covers a Sea Fury aircraft parked on the flight deck of the Light Fleet carrier HMS THESEUS in a mid-winter storm off the West Coast of Korea.

A Firefly aircraft about to land on HMS TRIUMPH after returning from an armed reconnaissance mission over the west coast of North Korea. Three other aircraft in the formation are far astern, awaiting their turn to alight on the carrier's flight deck, clearly marked with the Union Jack.

Preparing a Firefly V for flying on board HMS UNICORN.

A Sea Fury of No 807 Squadron, taking off from the Deck of HMS OCEAN while the ship was secured to buoy at harbour in Sasebo, Japan. On this day 13 Sea Fury aircraft of 807 Squadron were launched using Rocket Assisted Take Off apparatus. The first time it is believed, that an entire Squadron had been launched from a stationary ship using RATOG.

Air Mechanics servicing planes on board HMS UNICORN ready for flying off to HMS THESEUS.

A Sea Fury flying off HMS UNICORN.

On the flight deck of HMS THESEUS, Firefly and Sea Fury aircraft covered with snow on the deck.

Preparing a Sea Fury for service on board HMS UNICORN.

 

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Petty Officer Pilot Peter Lines of London, left, and Petty Officer Pilot Raymond Grant of Eastry, Kent, in flying kit already to fly off their aircraft.

A resting stork perches on the cockpit canopy of a Fleet Air Arm Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 aircraft chocked on the deck of an unidentified Royal Navy light fleet carrier. The Sea Fury is likely to be an aircraft from 802 Squadron Fleet Air Arm on the flightdeck of HMS THESEUS during her 1951-1952 cruise in Korean waters

Lieut E Bowman, RN, a Canadian member of 898 Squadron, part of HMS OCEAN's Air Group leaves his Sea Fury in the hands of the deck crew and, carrying his maps, strides towards the debriefing room to report. Lieut Bowman has already served in a carrier in Korea.

Rearming a Sea Fury on THESEUS. Handling 20mm ammunition are (left) Naval Airman (Ordnance) Raymond Whiting, of Catford, London, and Leading Airman (Ordnance) Eric Stephens, of Oxbersley, near Droitwhich, Worcs.

 

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Nice Barnstormer on that Ordnanceman!