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Albion |
Class |
Centaur Class |
Builder |
Swan
Hunter. |
Laid
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23. March 1944 |
Launched |
6.
May 1947 |
Commissioned
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26.
May 1954 |
Decommissioned |
2. March 1973 |
Identification |
Pennant
R07 |
Deckcode
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17.
September 1954 - 31. March 1955 |
Mediterranean |
803 NAS |
Sea Hawk FB.3 |
140 - |
813 NAS |
Wyvern S.4 (6) |
181-192 Z |
NAS |
Avenger AS |
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849 NAS C
flight |
Skyraider AEW.1 (4) |
320 Z |
NAS |
Sea Venom FAW-20 |
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898 NAS
19. Sep. 54 - 3. Dec 54
22. Mar. 55 - 31. Mar. 55 |
Sea Hawk FB.3 |
100-112 Z |
Ships Flight |
Dragonfly HR.5 (1) |
901 Z |
NAS 803 was from 11.
November 1954 til 15. March 1955 on Board |
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849 NAS |
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8?? NAS |
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Ship's Flight |
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last
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815 NAS |
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890 NAS |
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last
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6. January 1956 - 14. May
1956 |
Far East |
810 NAS |
Sea Hawk FGA.6 |
170-179 Z |
825 NAS |
Gannet AS.1 |
Z |
849 NAS D flight |
Skyraider AEW.1 (4) |
420 Z |
892 NAS
10. Jan. 56 - 14. May
56 |
Sea Venom FAW-21 (12) |
251-258 Z |
Ships Flight |
Whirlwind HAR.3 (1) |
980 Z |
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825 NAS |
849 NAS |
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Ship's Flight |
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last
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15. September 1956 - 5.
March 1957 |
Mediterranen (Operation
Musketeer) |
800 NAS
15.9.56-28.10.56
25.1.57-6.3.57 |
Sea Hawk FGA.6 (8) |
100-111 Z |
802 NAS
15.9.56-15.12.56 |
Sea Hawk FB.3 (8) |
131 Z |
809 NAS |
Sea Venom FAW-21 (12) |
220 Z |
810 NAS
* |
Sea Hawk FGA.6 (8) |
230 Z |
849 NAS C flight |
Skyraider AEW.1 (4) |
420 Z |
Ships Flight |
Whirlwind HAR.3 (1) |
980 Z |
810 NAS was Based on HMS
Bulwark but crossdecked during the Operation Musketeer
802 NAS was from the 15. September 1956 till 15. December 1956 and fro,
the 28. February 1957 till 5. March 1957 on Board. |
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16. April 1957 - 1. June
1957 |
Mediterranen |
800 NAS
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Sea Hawk FGA.6
(8) |
100-111 Z
16.4.57-15.5.57 |
845 NAS |
Whirlwind HAS.7 |
390-397 -
16. Apr. - 15. May
1957 |
809 NAS |
Sea Venom FAW-21 (12) |
Z |
849 NAS C flight |
Skyraider AEW.1 (4) |
Z 420 |
Ships Flight |
Whirlwind HAR.3 (1) |
980 Z |
Port calls at: Giblraltar |
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8?? NAS |
849 NAS |
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Ship's Flight |
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last update
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18. June 1957 - 10. July
1957 |
Home Waters |
800 NAS
16.6.57-27.5.57 |
Sea Hawk FGA.6
(8) |
100-111 Z |
809 NAS |
Sea Venom FAW-21 (12) |
Z |
849 NAS C flight |
Skyraider AEW.1 (4) |
Z 420 |
Ships Flight |
Whirlwind HAR.3 (1) |
980 Z |
Port calls at: |
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8?? NAS |
849 NAS |
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Ship's Flight |
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last update 22. October 2016 |
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3. September 1957 - 31.
October 1957 |
Home Waters |
800 NAS
3.10.57-29.10.57 |
Sea Hawk FGA.6
(8) |
100-111 Z |
802 NAS |
Sea Hawk FGA.6 (8) |
Z |
809 NAS |
Sea Venom FAW-21 (12) |
Z |
849 NAS C flight |
Skyraider AEW.1 (4) |
Z 420 |
Ships Flight |
Whirlwind HAR.3 (1) |
980 Z |
Port calls at: |
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8?? NAS |
8?? NAS |
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849 NAS |
Ship's Flight |
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last update 22. October 2016 |
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January 1958 -
May 1958 |
Refit at Portsmouth |
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7. July 1958 - 15. September
1958 |
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804 NAS
8.7.57-19.7.58
4.8.58-15.9.58 |
Sea Hawk FGA.6 |
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809 NAS |
Sea Venom FAW-21 (12) |
A |
824 NAS |
Gannet AS.4 (6) |
A |
849 NAS C flight * |
Skyraider AEW.1 (4) |
A 420 |
Ships Flight |
Whirlwind HAS.7 (1) |
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849 NAS C flight was on
Board from the 7. July 1958 to 18. July 1958 and 4. August 1958 to 15.
September 1958 |
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8?? NAS |
8?? NAS |
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849 NAS |
Ship's Flight |
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last update 22. October 2016 |
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20. October 1958 - 17.
August 1959 |
Far East |
804 NAS
20.10.58-17.8.59 |
Sea Hawk FGA.6 |
A |
809 NAS |
Sea Venom FAW-21 (12) |
A |
820 NAS |
Whirlwind HAS.1 (8) |
A |
824 NAS |
Gannet AS.4 (6) |
A |
849 NAS C flight |
Skyraider AEW.1 (4) |
A 420 |
Ships Flight |
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? |
Port calls at: Cyprus,
Karachi India, Singepore, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, South
America |
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8?? NAS |
8?? NAS |
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849 NAS |
Ship's Flight |
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last update 22. October 2016 |
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18
August 1959 - 14 December 1959 |
Refit at Portsmouth
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5. February 1960 - 19.
December 1960 |
Far East |
806 NAS
5.2.60-15.12.60 |
Sea Hawk FGA.6 (8) |
A |
815 NAS |
Whirlwind HAS.1 (8) |
A |
849 NAS D flight |
Skyraider AEW.1 (4) |
A 450 |
894 NAS
1. Feb. 60-15. Dec. 60 |
Sea Venom FAW-22 (12) |
485-499 A |
Ships Flight |
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? |
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815 NAS |
849 NAS |
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894 NAS |
Ship's Flight |
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last update 22. October 2016 |
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Decommissioned
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17
December 1960 |
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December 1960 - August 1962 |
Conversion at Portsmouth Dockyard.
Conversion to amphibious-assault helicopter carrier, all fixed wing
facilities removed and flight deck strengthened. Provisions made for
the carrying of 750 troops and their equipment. |
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Recommissioned
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August 1962 |
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1962 -
1964 (general) |
- |
845 NAS |
Wessex HAS.1 (12) |
A |
846 NAS |
Whirlwind HAS.7 (7) |
A |
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845 NAS |
846 NAS |
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last update 22. October 2016 |
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1965 -
1966 (general) |
- |
848 NAS |
Wessex HU. 5 (16) |
A |
Ships Flight |
Wasp HAS.1 (1) |
A |
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848 NAS |
Ship's Flight |
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last update 22. October 2016 |
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8
September 1966 - 14 September 1967 |
Refit at Portsmouth |
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1967 -
1969 (general) |
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848 NAS |
Wessex HU. 5 (16) |
A |
Ships Flight |
Wasp HAS.1 (1) |
A |
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848 NAS |
Ship's Flight |
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last update 22. October 2016 |
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July
1969 - 20 March 1970 |
Refit at Portsmouth |
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March
1971 -
24 January 1972 (general) |
Far East |
848 NAS |
Wessex HU. 5 (16) |
A |
Ships Flight |
Wasp HAS.1 (1) |
A |
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848 NAS |
Ship's Flight |
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last update 22. October 2016 |
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1972 -
1973 (general) |
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845 NAS |
Wessex HU.5 (16) |
A |
Ships Flight |
Wasp HAS.1 (1) |
A |
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845 NAS |
Ship's Flight |
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last update 22. October 2016 |
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Decommissioned
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2. March 1973 |
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