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HMS ARBITER gallery

Images and memorabilia from the private collection of A.A.4 (O) Maurice Ayling, 1843 Squadron, and Mr. Norman Phipps, whose Great grandfather served on Arbiter

Most of these images are sized to fit the screen, however where possible those containing groups of personnel will open large enough to see individuals. Many, but not all, of these images are available in larger, high-res versions and copies can be supplied upon receipt of a photo request. If you have pictures or other memorabilia that you can contribute to this project please contact the Webmaster using the Offer of assistance form.

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Sea trials and work up off Vancouver, 853 squadron joins the ship for flying training and passage to the U.K.

HMS ARBITER on her sea trials off Vancouver C. March 1944.

A formation of 11 Avengers of 853 squadron fly over the ship off Vancouver c. April 4th 1944.

The 'Batsman' guides one of 853 squadrons Avengers in for a deck landing.

Avengers of 853 squadron landing on the ship.

The maintenance personnel of 853 squadron pose in front of three of their Avengers on ARBITER's flight deck.

HMS SMITER with a full ferry load aircraft parked on her flight deck following ARBITER don her first Atlantic crossing on passage to the UK.

HMS ARBITER moored on the Clyde, possibly June 22nd 1944 after arriving at Glasgow to unload her first ferry load and 953 squadron.

HMS ARBITER moored on the Clyde, possibly June 22nd 1944 .

1843 squadron joins the ship for flying training

The men of 1843 Squadron on board H.M.S. ARTIER

A Corsair picks up speed as it starts an unassisted take off.

February 22nd1945 Lt. Appleton puts Corsair Mk IV KD611's port undercarriage into the catwalk. Image 1 of 3

Image 2 -Surveying the damage.

Image 3 - Heave! The aircraft is retrieved through the application of brute force.

Fire on deck - one of the aircraft parked on the after end of the flight deck is drenched with foam. Date unknown.

A destroyer comes alongside and alight line has been fired in preparation for a Jackstay transfer.

Flying training on passage to Australia

March 11th 1945 Sub-Lt D.A. Golding in Corsair Mk IV KD603 makes a spectacular landing on ARBITER image 1.

March 11th 1945 Sub-Lt D.A. Golding in Corsair Mk IV KD603. The violent deceleration of impacting the barrier throws the aircraft onto its nose, and finally onto its back.

March 11th 1945 Sub-Lt D.A. Golding in Corsair Mk IV KD603. The aircraft finally comes to rest on her back

March 13th 1945. The crash of Corsair KD578 'L' (1) The aircraft hit the rounddown breaking the tail oleo off, before breaking through Nos.2 & 3 barriers The pilot Sub-Lt W. Noble was OK but the aircraft was write-off.

March 13th 1945. The crash of Corsair KD578 'L' (2)

March 13th 1945. The crash of Corsair KD578 'L' (3)

Port Said, entrance to the Suez Canal/

A small party lines up on the flight deck as a token 'dress ship' for entering harbour.

Preparing to enter the Suez Canal.

Entering the canal.

On passage through the canal.

c. March 22nd 1945 Corsair KD577 ('C') had a nasty barrier crash on the 21st after Sub-Lt W. Noble RNVR drifted to starboard and entered the barrier. The aircraft was ‘beyond local repair’ and was stripped of all salvageable components before the hulk was pushed overboard.

March 22nd 1945; a sequence of four images of Corsair KD607 as she side slips into the starboard catwalk, then falls overboard, taking a gun mounting with her.