H.M.S. Ocean photographs Work-up

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H.M.S. OCEAN

Collection of photographs covering her commission May Work-up to October 1953 includes Korean War operations

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Working up in the Mediterranean September 1951 to April 1952: 807 Sae Fury & 810 Firefly Squadrons

High and dry - HMS OCEAN lifted by a floating dock Malta, Work-up. †

HMS OCEAN sits at her mooring in Grand Harbour, Malta, Work-up.†

A Sea Fury is brought up from the hangar on the forward lift†

forward lift. A Sea Fury is ranged on deck as preparations are made for its take-off.. †

Sea Furies launch from HMS OCEAN for flying training. †

The Deck Landing Control Officer (DCLO) signals the pilot of a Sea Fury on approach to land on the deck..†

All lined up and on the right glide path, the Sea Fury is about to touch down.†

All lined up and on the right glide path, the Sea Fury is about to touch down. †

The loss of Sea Fury WF614 on September 10th 1951. While landing on the aircraft torque stalled causing the starboard oleo lag to collapse. The aircraft skidded overt the side and sank almost immediately. The pilot Lt R.E. Dubber was killed.†

Firefly F.R.5s of 810 squadron ranged on deck , engines running ready for take off. Commander (Flying) observes from FlyCo. †

A firefly comes in to land , its arrestor hook down ready to catch a ware. †

An unidentified Firefly has drifted to Port on landing its port undercarriage has run off the edge of the flight deck. †

Firefly FR.5 WB403 ('233/0') has missed all the wires and is about to be stopped by the No.1 crash barrier, December 7th 1951 . The barrier is to protect aircraft parked on the front half of the flight deck. †

Sae Fury WG600 of 807 Squadron coded '133/0' crashes on a pitching flight deck, December 13th 1951. [1] Her tail wheel broke off, the power plant caught fire and broke away, while the remainder of the inverted aircraft catches fire. The pilot, Sub Lt. AJ Austin was unhurt. †

Sae Fury WG600 of 807 Squadron coded '133/0' crashes on a pitching flight deck, December 13th 1951. [2] Her tail wheel broke off, the power plant caught fire and broke away, while the remainder of the inverted aircraft catches fire. The pilot, Sub Lt. AJ Austin was unhurt. †

Sae Fury WG600 of 807 Squadron coded '133/0' crashes on a pitching flight deck, December 13th 1951. [4] The fire crews have put out the fire and extracted the pilot, Sub Lt. AJ Austin unhurt but her power plant is nowhere to be seen. †

Sae Fury WG600 of 807 Squadron coded '133/0' crashes on a pitching flight deck, December 13th 1951. [4] The remains of the airframe are cleared from the deck; they were put ashore to RNAS Hal Far on December 15th. †

December 16th 1951 Lord Louis Mountbatten, visits HMS OCEAN and inspects Royal Marines whilst on his short visit to Malta. †

December 16th 1951 Admiral Sir John H Edelsten (Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean) inspects HMS OCEAN. †

Firefly FR.5 VT486 ('237/0' [1] - Pilot Sub-Lt. K. R. White & Observer Sub-Lt. E.S. Bowman) coming in to land on HMS OCEAN January 18th 1952, the arrestor hook is down ready to trap a wire. †

Firefly FR.5 VT486 ('237/0') [2] has been stopped by No.1 crash barrier but has travelled far enough forward to damage Sea Fury WF621 parked the front half of the flight deck, before being hauled back. 1 †

Firefly FR.5 VT486 ('237/0') [3] has been stopped by No.1 crash barrier but has travelled far enough forward to damage Sea Fury WF621 parked the front half of the flight deck, before being hauled back. 2 †

Sea Fury WF621 parked in the front half of the flight deck, behind the crash barrier; its starboard undercarriage leg has collapsed after Firefly VT486 ('237/0') broke through the No.1 barrier landing on. January 18th 1952. †

The pilot is helped out of the cockpit of an unidentified Sea Fury [possibly VW561 on March 3rd 1952] that is perched on its nose after a barrier crash, Date unknown. Ω

A Sea Fury on it take off run at the moment its Rocket Assisted Take Off Gear (RATOG) booster rockets are ignited below the fuselage at the wing root. Ω

A Sea Fury on it take off run with its Rocket Assisted Take Off Gear (RATOG) booster rockets ignited below the fuselage at the wing root.

An unidentified Sea Fury on its back with its tail section missing after a crash on deck, date unknown. †

HMS OCEAN makes a hard turn to starboard during a period of worsening weather. †

Rough seas, October 1951, the view looking forward from the bridge as the waves break over the front of the flight deck.†

Rough seas, October 1951, the view looking forward from the island as the ship leans to Port as she pushes through the waves break over the front of the flight deck. †

H.M.S. OCEAN

Working up in the Mediterranean September 1951 to April 1952: 807 Sae Fury & 810 Firefly Squadrons

Combat operations in Korean waters May 1952 to October 1953 »

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