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ACQUISITION |
Transferred from R.A.F. to Admiralty charge 25 May 1939
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COMMISSIONED |
24 may 1939
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CLOSED |
To Care and Maintenance 01 February 1944
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PAID OFF |
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O.I.C. (& C.O. 773 NAS) |
Lt. Cdr. (P) H. Wright 28.06.40
Lt. Cdr. (O) G.C.W.
Fowler -.09.41
Lt. Cdr. (O) K.W. Beard -.07.43 |
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FUNCTION |
Seaplane Station (capacity 12 A/C)
Fleet Requirements
Unit - 773 Naval Air Squadron |
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ADDRESS |
R.N. Air Station
Boaz Island
Bermuda |
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LOCALITY
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The R.N. Air Station lies on the E. side of Boaz I. the
second of the string of islands running NE. from
Hamilton, the main island of the Bermuda group on the W.
side.
Hamilton, the capital, lies 4 miles ESE. and is
connected with Boaz by ferry |
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LANDMARKS |
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ROAD AND RAIL ACCESS |
No rail access. |
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CONTROL |
no Control Building.
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ELEVATION |
?' above M.S.L.
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MARINE RUNWAYS |
Not known.
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SLIPWAYS |
Two, large enough to handle Catalina Flying Boats
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OBSTRUCTIONS |
Navigation |
None. |
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Circuit |
Not known. |
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Approach |
None.
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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 |
None. |
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By night |
None.
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HOMING--RADIO |
D/F |
None. |
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Beacons |
None.
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APPROACH - VISUAL |
By day |
None. |
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By night |
None.
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APPROACH - RADIO |
None.
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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 RADAR |
None.
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ACCOMMODATION |
Capacity:
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Officers: |
7 |
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Chiefs, P.O.s and ratings: |
135 |
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W.R.N.S. Officers: |
None. |
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W.R.N.S. Chiefs, P.O.s and ratings; |
None. |
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ARMOURIES |
One, scale not known.
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COMPASS BASE |
None.
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DISPERSAL |
Concrete apron capable of holding 4 Catalinas.
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HANGARS |
Hangars
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Number /Type |
Size |
Door Height |
Door Width |
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2- type unknown
each capable of housing 6
seaplanes with wings folded. |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
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MEDICAL |
Sick bay on site.
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METEOROLOGICAL |
Not Known.
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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 |
None.
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TEST BUTT |
None
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WORKSHOPS |
Yes, limited squadron support.
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EXPLOSIVES |
Not Known.
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BOMBING AND FIRING RANGES |
None. |
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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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718
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Catapult Flight
Operated ship's flights from
R.A.F. Bermuda between July 1936 and June 1940 when
the squadron was absorbed into 700 Squadron.
Equipped withed 6 Walrus & 6 Seafox.
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773 |
Fleet Requirements Unit
Formed here 03 June 1940.
Disbanded here 25 April 1944.
Equipped with Swordfish (FP), Walrus, Sea fox
(FP), Roc & Roc (FP)
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819 |
Torpedo, Bomber, Reconnaissance Squadron
Recorded
as being at Bermuda, from HMS ILLUSTRIOUS, 28 June
1940. No further information. May be reference to
R.A.F. Bermuda.
Equipped with 12 Swordfish Is.
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CONSTRUCTION
Click here for a list of
Primary sources
Additional sources:
Admiralty Fleet Orders:
1463/44 —R.N. Air Station, Bermuda— Reduction to Care and
Maintenance
Confidential Admiralty Fleet Orders:
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