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ACQUISITION |
First World War seaplane base retained on care &
Maintenance basis until reactivated at the start of
World War Two.
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COMMISSIONED |
15 July 1940
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CLOSED |
15 June 1944 to Care & Maintenance status
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PAID OFF |
Not known.
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C.O./O.I.C. |
Not known. |
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FUNCTION |
Seaplane school for Observer training
Satellite to
RNAS Arbroath
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ADDRESS |
R.N. Air Station,
Dundee,
Angus,
Scotland
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LOCALITY
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The base is located on the N. shore of the Firth
of Tay, 1 mile E. of Dundee docks and 2½ miles N.E.
of the Tay Bridge.
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LANDMARKS |
The Firth of Tay, the city of Dundee, and the the Tay
Bridge.
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ROAD AND RAIL ACCESS |
Main road to Dundee were there are full rail and shipping
facilities. |
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CONTROL |
Air watch office.
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ELEVATION |
' above M.S.L.
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WATER RUNWAYS |
Details not known.
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SLIPWAY |
One 60' aircraft slipway leading directly off the hangar
apron.
One 40' boat slipway leading directly to
boatshed. |
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TRACKS |
three 25' dispersal tracks leading off the hangar apron.
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OBSTRUCTIONS |
Navigation |
Not known. |
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Circuit |
Not known. |
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Approach |
Not known. |
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APPROACH |
No special approach recommended. |
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WIND INDICATOR |
Not known. |
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HOMING - VISUAL |
By day |
Not known. |
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By night |
Not known.
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HOMING--RADIO |
D/F |
Not known. |
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Beacons |
Not known.
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APPROACH - VISUAL |
By day |
Not known. |
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By night |
Not known.
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APPROACH - RADIO |
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COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT |
M/F & H/F |
Not known. |
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VH/F |
Not known.
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GROUND RADA |
None.
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ACCOMMODATION |
Living quarters
on site for
Capacity:
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Officers,
Chiefs, P.O.s and ratings: |
346 |
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W.R.N.S. Officers, Chiefs, P.O.s and ratings: |
66 |
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ARMOURIES |
Not known.
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COMPASS BASE |
One, 40' diameter. |
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DISPERSAL |
Tarmac apron in front of hangar.
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HANGARS |
One aircraft storage hangar and one workshop:
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Number /Type |
Size |
Door Height |
Door Width |
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1 x unknown |
205' x 105' |
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1 x Workshop |
170' x 90' |
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MEDICAL |
Small sick bay on site.
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METEOROLOGICAL |
Full service from RNAS Arbroath
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FUEL AND OIL |
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Aviation: |
Not known. |
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M/T: |
Not known. |
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Oil : |
Not known. |
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TEST BASE |
Not known.
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TEST BUTT |
Not known.
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WORKSHOPS |
Limited workshop facilities on site.
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EXPLOSIVES |
Not known.
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BOMBING AND FIRING RANGES |
Not known. |
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Information taken from CB 4368 B. Admiralty Handbook
of Naval Air Stations Aug. 45
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List of first and second line squadrons, station
flight and other flying units based at this location |
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703
Det. |
Long Range Catapult Squadron
Detachment,
from parent unit at RNAS Lee-on-0Solent, operated
here 003.06.42. Disbanded here 01.05.44.
Equipped with Vought Sikorsky Kingfishers.
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751
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Seaplane Observer training Squadron
Moved here
from, the parent station RNAS Arbroath 13.08.41.
Disbanded here 02.05.44.
Equipped with Walrus
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