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Starboard Broadside view of HMS NABOB shortly
after commissioning |
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Capt. Horatio Nelson Lay OBE Commanding Officer HMS NABOB |
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Above: On the bridge of HMS NABOB -
(L-R) B.W. Rose (D.L.C.O.), R.J.H. Stephens (Cdr Flying), & H.N. Lay
( Captain RCN). Below: Pilots of 852 squadron in the aircrew
briefing room. photo: courtesy R Pullinger. |
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Above: (L-R) Writer A. Clarke, Ldg
Writer ?, H.N. Lay ( Captain RCN)., Paymaster Lt. Collins RCN.
Below: The ship's secretarial staff Back row left- CPO Potvin,
seated far left- Writer A. Clarke. |
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The ship's mascots. |
Working Up and Flying Exercises
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Above: One of 852 squadron's Wildcat
fighters coming in to land , drifts to port and falls into the
walkway. Photos: Courtesy of Michael Pullinger |
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Avenger 1Z157 of 852 squadron misses all
the arrestor wires and is caught by the barrier, when finally
arrested she ends up on her nose. Photos: Courtesy of Michael
Pullinger |
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Above: 852 Squadron's Avengers lined up
on deck. Below: A badly damaged Avenger is jettisoned overboard,
from HMS NABOB, a common practice with lend-lease aircraft that were
beyond economical repair.. Photos: Courtesy of Michael Pullinger |
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Unless stated otherwise all images in this gallery were supplied by
Mr. George Billing formerly the C/MX578266 Captain’s Writer aboard
HMS NABOB January 1944 - March 1945.
Page last edited:
02 December 2018
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