This is the second of three volumes covering the transformation of the Fleet Air Arm during the Second World War. As the subtitle of this volume ‘The Fleet Air Arm in Transition’ suggests, the years 1942-1943 marked a stepping stone between the small pre-war cadre operating from a small number of carriers to a naval air arm flying modern aircraft types from a large number of ships and as will be seen in Volume III capable of operating a number of Fleet Carriers in the Pacific Ocean for sustained periods. Whereas the majority of Volume I dealt with operations, this volume has a much more even balance covering planning and policy on the one hand and operations on the other.
This reflects the crucial nature of this period as the development and expansion of the Fleet Air Arm gathered pace, whilst an increasingly diverse range of operations took place with those in the Mediterranean and the Atlantic reaching a climax. The reader will gain a clear appreciation of the growing importance, indeed primacy, of the aircraft carrier within the proposals for the future composition of Royal Navy’s surface fleet together with the nature of the Fleet Air Arm’s expansion programmes. Such expansion programmes were hindered by the constraints of aircraft production and the acquisition of sufficient shore facilities for the formation of new squadrons and the continued support of others.
Some of the Fleet Air Arm’s most famous operations occurred during these years such as the escort of the ‘Pedestal’ convoy to Malta, air cover for the landings in North Africa, Sicily and at Salerno and the gallant, but ill-fated attack of 825 Squadron during the Channel Dash. The increasing role played by the Fleet Air Arm aircraft operating from Escort Carriers and Merchant Aircraft Carriers in the Battle of the Atlantic during 1943 is also apparent. The documents in this volume will bring to life the difficulties of operating aircraft at sea, the nature of air combat and the complexities involved in expanding an organisation such as the Fleet Air Arm under wartime conditions. As such it will enhance our understanding of the history of the Royal Navy’s air arm during the Second World War.
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Abel-Smith, Capt E.M.C., 305, 404, 409, 427
Addu Atoll (Indian Ocean), 26, 211, 217, 521
Aden, 210, 217, 219
Admiralty (see also Convoys, Fleet Air Arm, Fleets, Forces, Operations, Warships, Western Approaches Command):
post of Fifth Sea Lord, 3, 136, 284, 295
Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment, 449
Air Ministry (see also Royal Air Force):
air stations for FAA; 24, 25, 26, 150, 151, 153, 154; 155, 158, 198, 215, 218, 289, 290, 341, 342, 363, 364; aircraft production for FAA, 5, 142, 189, 248, 300, 341, 373, 374, 381, 383, 384, 442, 444, 445, 447, 448, 449, 517, 519, 560, 563, 568; transfer of FAA to RN, 144, 446
Air Stations, Aircraft Repair Facilities and Training Establishments (actual, proposed and those shared with or used by the RAF) – located in United Kingdom unless otherwise stated:
Abbotsinch, 89, 154, 365; Aboukir (Egypt), 60, 81, 103, 104; Addu Atoll (Indian Ocean), 217, 521; Andrakaka (Madagascar), 202, 203, 217, 219, 290, 521; Andreas, 153, 154, 364; Angle, 363; Anthorn, 364; Arbroath, 207, 347; Beirut (Lebanon), 126, 181, 196, 233, 278, 337; Banff, 153; Barrow, 153, 154; Bathurst (Gambia), 210, 218, 289; Biggin Hill, 38, 39; Boscombe Down, 70, 255, 450, 573; Burscough, 153, 363; Charlton Hawthorn, 250; China Bay (Ceylon), 25, 32, 33, 34, 35, 215, 455, 456, 521; Cochin (S. India) 34, 521; Coimbatore (S. India) 34, 194, 204, 419, 455, 520; (Mauritius), 202, 217, 219, 290, 521; Port Reitz (Kenya), 217, 289, 520; Puttalam (Ceylon) 33, 217, 455, 521; Ratmalana (Ceylon), 33, 62, 64; Rhyl, 153; Ronaldsway, 154, 364; Rowlands Garage (Ceylon), 194, 204; Sealand, 153, 365; Sembawang (Singapore), 27; Sigariya (Ceylon), 521; Skaebrae, 250, 251; St Merryn, 207, 301, 364, 424; Stretton, 154, 207, 250, 365; Sumburgh, 98, 574; Takoradi (Gold Coast), 210, 215; Tambaram (S. India), 456, 520; Tanga Voi (Kenya), 178, 217, 289, 520; Thorney Island, 38; Twatt, 207, Vavuniya (Ceylon), 521; Wingfield (South Africa), 194, 204, 212, 217; Worthy Down, 7, 119, 120, 121, 207, 301; Wynberg (South Africa), 24, 35; Yeovilton, 11, 174, 207
Air Transport Auxiliary, 413, 414
Aircraft:
American-designed:
Avenger (also Tarpon), 6, 28, 29, 30, 43, 44, 116, 282, 298, 300, 339, 340, 341, 342, 371, 391, 398, 420, 421, 438, 439, 443, 444, 487, 488, 495, 518, 527, 562, 565, 566, 574, 575, 576, 581, 583, 584, 585; Bermuda, 562; Buccaneer (B-340), 282; Buffalo (B-339), 562; Catalina, 99, 100, 117, 118, 321, 322; Chesapeake, 43, 44, 116, 562; Corsair, xxv, 6, 11, 28, 29, 44, 116, 282, 300, 342, 357, 439, 445, 518, 526, 562, 576; Dauntless, 184, 487; DC3, 204; Goose, 43, 116, 282, 562; Harvard, 562; Havoc, 562; Hellcat, xxv, 11, 28, 29, 30, 44, 116, 282, 300, 357, 422, 439, 440, 445, 526, 562, 576; Helldiver, 28, 29, 30, 44, 282, 518, 576; Kingfisher, 116, 518, 562; Liberator, 394, 414; Martlet, xxv, xxvi, 6, 7, 11, 28, 29, 30, 43, 59, 60, 61, 75, 79, 80, 81, 93, 95, 96, 103, 108, 109, 110, 116, 126, 127, 130, 135, 167, 169, 170, 178, 181, 223, 246, 247, 249, 250, 251, 254, 255, 256, 305, 339, 340, 341, 342, 349, 384, 403, 414, 415, 422, 423, 429, 431, 457, 469, 470, 471, 499, 501, 503, 504, 518, 528, 529, 530, 538, 565, 566, 576; Maryland, 562, 574; Mars, 145, 146; Reliant, 44, 116, 518, 553, 562; Seamew, 28, 29, 30, 44, 116, 282, 518, 562; Vengeance, 282; Vindicator, 184; Wildcat, 28, 282, 339, 422, 423, 487
British-designed:
Albacore, 28, 29, 31, 42, 58, 59, 60, 61, 72, 81, 82, 88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 99, 100, 103, 127, 133, 158, 161, 163, 166, 181, 226, 227, 233, 235, 236, 237, 240, 241, 242, 243, 246, 268, 277, 278, 318, 320, 337, 370, 403, 441, 442, 443, 449, 457, 464, 465, 475, 480, 504, 517, 518, 529, 562; Anson, 562; Audax, 562; Barracuda, xxiv, 5, 6, 28, 29, 46, 58, 65, 66, 70, 85, 95, 102, 103, 128, 129, 135, 142, 143, 190, 222, 269, 271, 272, 298, 299, 301, 318, 327, 328, 343, 356, 359, 362, 368, 371, 372, 373, 375, 377, 378, 381, 382, 383, 390, 391, 416, 418, 438, 439, 442, 443, 444, 447, 449, 450, 485, 486, 493, 494, 517, 518, 527, 562, 568, 572, 573, 576, 577; Beaufighter, 124, 199, 372, 373, 449, 538, 562, 574; Beaufort, 10, 38, 40, 89, 372, 373, 375, 377, 562; Blenheim, 562; Defiant, 562; Dominie, 562; Envoy; 562; Express, 204, 562; Firebrand, xxiv, 5, 28, 43, 85, 130, 132, 134, 135, 141, 142, 143, 159, 190, 299, 390, 392, 439, 445, 525, 562, 576; Firefly, xxiv, 5, 6, 28, 29, 70, 85, 128, 129, 130, 132, 134, 135, 141, 142, 158, 222, 269, 299, 300, 327, 328, 356, 359, 383, 384, 439, 444, 447, 449, 493, 517, 526, 562, 568, 570, 571, 576; Flamingo, 562; Flycatcher, 448; Fox, 448; Fox Moth, 562; Fulmar, 31, 59, 60, 61, 62, 67, 80, 81, 90, 91, 92, 93, 99, 100, 101, 103, 105, 110, 122, 123, 125, 126, 127, 131, 134, 135, 166, 167, 168, 169, 172, 173, 174, 178, 179, 181, 233, 234, 235, 236, 242, 278, 279, 337, 383, 562; Gladiator, 383; Halifax, 343, 372, 373, 375; Hampden, 574; Hart, 562; Henley; 562; Hornet, 568; Hornet Moth, 562; Hudson, 20, 113, 118, 166, 321, 322; Hurricane, xxvi, 7, 30, 32, 131, 189, 190, 233, 360, 384, 404, 442, 562, 565; Lancaster, 199, 327; Leopard Moth, 562; Lysander, 562; Queen Bee, 59, 60, 562; Martinet, 562; Master, 450, 562; Meteor, 568; Monospar, 562; Mosquito, 448; Moth, 562; Oxford, 562; P.4/34, 67, 383; Proctor, 562; Puss Moth, 562; Q6, 562; Roc, 59, 60, 383, 562; Seal, 448; Seafire, 5, 28, 29, 80, 95, 130, 131, 132, 134, 135, 141, 142, 159, 160, 161, 190, 220, 222, 226, 227, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 242, 243, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 254, 255, 267, 298, 300, 301, 327, 328, 343, 350, 357, 362, 368, 370, 424, 439, 479, 494, 496, 503, 504, 519, 526, 528, 529, 530, 554, 555, 556, 562, 565, 568, 576, 579; Seafox, 562; Sea Gladiator, 59, 60, 562; Sea Hurricane, 5, 11, 12, 28, 29, 59, 61, 80, 90, 91, 92, 95, 96, 100, 112, 113, 118, 123, 125, 126, 130, 131, 132, 137, 139, 140, 163, 167, 169, 170, 172, 173, 178, 179, 180, 190, 234, 238, 248, 249, 253, 254, 255, 256, 266, 278, 279, 304, 327, 337, 379, 391, 394, 395, 498, 499, 501, 562; Sea Otter, 517, 562; Shark, 562; Skua, 185, 383, 443, 444, 562; Spitfire, 7, 9, 39, 40, 41, 52, 53, 56, 71, 96, 98, 99, 100, 112, 113, 116, 117, 131, 137, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 160, 161, 162, 179, 189, 190, 219, 220, 225, 226, 227, 238, 248, 249, 255, 256, 266, 267, 275, 276, 280, 285, 286, 287, 288, 327, 343, 370, 383, 384, 398, 407, 439, 442, 444, 445, 526, 555, 562, 568; Sunderland, 166; Swordfish, xxvi, 5, 6, 15, 19, 20, 28, 29, 30, 31, 38, 39, 40, 46, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 78, 81, 85, 88, 99, 100, 101, 103, 108, 110, 122, 127, 133, 142, 181, 222, 233, 265, 278, 304, 305, 306, 318, 327, 337, 356, 358, 370, 372, 377, 378, 379, 391, 394, 395, 397, 398, 402, 407, 412, 429, 431, 432, 439, 441, 442, 443, 448, 449, 469, 470, 472, 498, 499, 517, 562, 565, 566, 576, 578, 579, 581, 583, 584, 585; Tempest, 5, 266, 267, 347, 526; Tiger Moth, 90, 562; Typhoon, 5, 141, 266, 267, 347, 383; Vega Gull, 562; Victor, 526; Walrus, 47, 59, 60, 81, 103, 103, 126, 181, 233, 337, 517, 519, 562; Wellington, 82, 199, 276, 277, 278, 562, 563; Whitley, 562, 563; Whitney Straight, 562
French:
Dewoitine D.520, 236, 237, 238; Morane-Saulnier 406, 90, 107; Potez 63.11, 107
German:
AR.196, 73; DO.24K, 113; FW.200, 391, 394, 395, 403, 470, 496, 524; HE.111, 199; HE.177, 199; JU.87, 73, 93, 169, 170, 176, 180; JU.88, xxvi, 104, 105, 112, 123, 130, 134, 140, 166, 167, 168, 169, 175, 176, 177, 179, 180, 199, 226, 227, 247, 287, 305, 470, 471, 472, 476, 479, 503; ME.109, 71, 169, 278; ME.110, 112, 169; ME.202, 169
Italian:
CA.311, 105; Cant Z1007, 168, 169, 176; CR.42, 122; RE.2001, 169, 176; SM.79, 82, 101, 122, 123, 124, 168, 169, 529, 538; SR.14, 140
Aircraft Engines:
Bristol, 518; Centaurus, 525; Cyclone, 60; Exe, 67, 381, 382; Gipsy Major, 60; Griffon, 85, 298, 486; Hercules, 449; Merlin, 60, 67, 69, 85, 160, 255, 381, 382, 417, 439, 449; Pegasus, 57, 58, 85; Sabre, 132, 134, 160, 267, 390, 445; Taurus, 60, 465; Twin Wasp, 60
Aircraft Engine Manufacturers:
Rolls-Royce, 129, 573
Aircraft Factories:
Brough, 142, 143, 159, 381; Burtonwood, 494; Castle Bromwich, 444; Eastleigh, 343; Errwood Park, 298, 372, 373, 375, 449; Hamble, 343; Hayes, 66, 70, 158, 300, 381, 449, 571; Langley, 254; Sherburn-in-Elmet, 57, 142, 449; Stockport, 70, 343, 449; Warrington, 494; Weybridge, 222, 343; Woolston, 445
Aircraft Manufacturers:
American:
Boeing, 11; Grumman, 11
British:
Armstrong-Whitworth, 447; Blackburn, 57, 85, 318, 383, 443, 448, 525; Boulton-Paul, 318, 449, 494, 568; Bristol, 372; Cunliffe-Owen, 343, 525; Fairey, xxiv, 5, 6, 71, 135, 269, 270, 298, 300, 318, 327, 343, 372, 383, 448, 449, 494, 525, 570, 571; Folland, 343, 524; General Aircraft, 12, 494; Hawker, 251, 267, 448, 568; Saunders Roe, 103, 222, 343; Supermarine, 131, 444, 445; Vickers, 267; Westlands, 142, 159, 190, 222, 343, 449
Canadian:
Vickers, 11
Alexander, The Rt Hon A.V., 3, 5, 45, 65, 75, 77, 93, 95, 128, 130, 132, 158, 189, 205, 223, 284, 298, 299, 300, 318, 324, 325, 342, 357, 370, 374, 376, 377, 381, 401, 412, 415, 468, 509, 520, 560, 570, 571
Alexandria (Egypt), 87, 228, 276, 286
Algiers (Tunisia), 265, 473, 474
Allied Anti-Submarine Survey Board, 296, 514
Anstice, Capt E.W., 13, 22, 27
Arbuthnot VA G.S., 194
Arnold, Lt-Gen H.H. (US Army), 280, 281
Atkinson, Cdr C.J.N., 349, 353
Atlantic, Battle of, xxvi, 334, 439, 443, 514
Auchinleck, Gen C.J.E., 31
Australia, 23, 24, 211, 217, 218
Baldwin, Sub-Lt (A) G.C., 236
Bardia, bombardment of, 402
Bartlett, Mr J.L., 312
Bartlett, Lt N.A., 93
Bay of Bengal, 200
Bay of Biscay, 472, 496, 514, 515, 516, 521, 524, 548
Bayliss, Capt H.T.T., 305, 468
Beaverbrook, The Rt Hon The Lord., 11, 445, 448
Bedale, Capt (later RA) J.L., 22, 193, 300, 303, 352, 368, 550, 572
Beech, Tempy Sub-Lt (A) G.R., 244
Bellars, Capt E.G.H., 13
Bergen (Norway), 97, 98
Bevin, The Rt Hon E., 374
Binney, Adm T.H., 38, 301, 313, 344
Blanchard, Tempy Sub-Lt (A) A.G., 226, 227
Blackburn, Mr R., 390
Blackett, Prof P.M.S., 16
Boddam-Whetham Lt A.P., 179
Bombay (India), 24, 210, 217, 578
Bonham-Carter, VA S.S., 220
Borrett, Cdr S., 353
Bottomley, AVM N.H., 285, 287
Borrett, Cdr S., 349
Bovell, Capt H.C., 10, 72, 165
Boyd, RA D.W., xxviii, 3, 4, 48, 89, 106, 284, 295, 298, 299, 303, 361, 367, 375, 376, 402, 412, 433, 438, 483, 520, 527, 541, 557
Bradshaw, Lt-Cdr (A) R.E., 456
Brailey, Mr A.J., 201, 288, 341
Brand, Cdr H.B., 348, 353
Breakey, Gp Capt J.D., 287
Bridge, Capt A.R.M., 5, 9, 13, 22, 27, 46, 149, 208, 209, 286, 315, 336, 341, 349, 353
Bridges, Sir E., 375
Brind, RA E.J.P., 520
Britain, Battle of, 12, 382, 383, 384, 444
British Admiralty Delegation, Washington D.C., 76, 297, 299, 340, 355, 359, 390, 438, 520, 535, 564
British Air Commission, Washington D.C., 413, 115
Brown, Tempy Sub-Lt (A) C.M., 93
Bucknill, Hon Mr Justice A.T., 36
Bulteel, Capt T.O., 160, 220, 225, 234
Bunyard, Sub-Lt R.S., 221
Byas, Capt C.W., 349, 351, 433, 520
Cagliari, 231
Campbell, Lt (A) L.S., 431
Canada, 6, 157, 208, 209, 210, 217, 283, 291, 301, 317, 341
Cape Province (South Africa), 178, 210, 213, 217, 218, 289, 317
Cape-Mozambique Channel, 515, 517
Casablanca (Morocco), 524
Catapult Aircraft Merchantman, 225, 384
Ceylon, xxv, xxvi, 6, 7, 25, 27, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 80, 86, 211, 215, 217, 218, 219, 289, 290, 301, 302, 317, 419, 455, 456, 520, 521, 577
Chatfield, AoF A.E.M, 94
Cherwell, The Rt Hon Lord, 374, 376, 377
Churchill, The Rt Hon W.L.S., 5, 6, 7, 9, 30, 44, 45, 52, 75, 77, 93, 95, 102, 132, 223, 229, 273, 274, 298, 302, 324, 374, 376, 377, 381, 401, 415, 468
Civilian Repair Organisation, 563
Clyde, 53, 317, 543
Cobb, Cdr (E) R. 466
Coke, Cdr C.P., 557
Collett, Lt-Cdr G.S., 531
Colombo (Ceylon), 25, 31, 32, 33, 80, 193, 404
Colson, Lt-Cdr C.N., 32, 193, 302
Combined Munitions Assignments Board (Washington), 4, 76, 280
Convoys:
CU 1, 524; HC 76, 19; HG 76, 48, 403; HX 237, 305, 414, 426, 427, 428; HX 239, 524; KMS 16, 524; MKF 10, 392, 393; MKF 11, 391, 392, 393; MW 13, 265; ON 182, 414; ONS 4, 305, 404; ONS 6, 524; ONS 17, 306, 543; OS 49, 524; PQ 18, 9, 311, 524; SC 129, 305, 426, 427, 428; 430; WS 21S, 161; XK 9, 524
Convoy routes:
Atlantic, 547; Gibraltar, 546; Mediterranean, 547; North Russian, 37, 274, 327, 328, 350, 351, 403, 496, 521, 524
Coral Sea, Battle of, 440
Couchman, Capt W.T., 348, 353
Courtney, ACM C.L., 375
Crane, Tempy Sub-Lt (A) V.R., 227, 244
Crete, xxvii, 228, 541
Cripps, The Rt Hon Sir R.S., 298, 300, 318, 325, 342, 343, 347, 370, 373, 374, 377, 390, 571
Cunliffe, Capt R.L.B., 304, 536
Cunningham, Adm (later AoF) A.B., 4, 9, 47, 48, 96, 149, 246, 265, 319, 361, 473, 502, 567
Curteis, VA A.T.B., 121, 125
Daniel, Capt C., 57
Davies, Sub-Lt (A) D.A., 459
Davison, Capt R.E. (USN), 53, 55
Defence Committee (Supply), 298, 370, 373, 374, 381, 416
Diego Suarez (Madagascar), 7, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 106, 108, 109, 215, 317
Dockyards:
Burrard (Vancouver), 467; Cammel Laird, xxvii; Fairfields, 325; Harland & Wolff, 195; Devonport, 195; John Brown, 295, 324; Norfolk Navy Yard, 339, 340, 341, 452, 453, 454, 522; Portsmouth, 195
Dorling, Adm J.W.S., 53, 54, 55
Dover, 38, 40
Down, Capt R.T., 220
Dreyer, Adm F.C., xxviii, 3, 6, 7, 136, 149, 150, 159, 198, 201, 206, 269, 271, 284, 295
Dunbar, Sir A. 375
Dunne, Sub-Lt (A) L.P., 458
Durban (South Africa), 6, 24, 108, 178, 211, 215, 218, 219, 232, 289, 290, 317
East Africa, 6, 203, 211, 219, 290, 317, 520
East Indies, 28, 32, 218, 291
Eccles, Capt J.A.S., 296, 336
Edward-Collins, VA G.F.B., 41, 98, 112, 116, 136, 139, 163, 220
Egypt, 9, 28, 58, 181, 233, 337
Eisenhower, Gen D.D., 275
Ellis, Capt C.C., 369
Esmonde, Lt-Cdr E.K., 38, 39, 40
Everett, Capt D.H., 111
Evill, AM D.C.S., 280, 281
Fairey, Sir R., 270, 271, 448, 571
Farber, Adm W.S. (USN), 53, 54, 55, 56
Fleet Air Arm (see also Air Stations, Aircraft, Mobile Naval Airfield Units; Naval Air Squadrons, Naval Air Wings, Squadron Servicing Units)
air stations (including repair yards), xxv, 6, 7, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 32, 33, 34, 35, 58, 59, 60, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 193, 194, 195, 201, 202, 203, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 283, 288, 289, 290, 291, 301, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 314, 315, 316, 317, 341, 344, 345, 346, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 419, 455, 456, 520, 521; air stores, 214, 215, 232, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 517, 518, 519; air transport, 203, 204; aircraft carrier, design, 459, 460, 461, 462, 463, 483, 484, 485; aircraft maintenance, 119, 120, 121; aircraft production, xxiv, xxv, 5, 6, 11, 42, 43, 44, 57, 58, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 84, 85, 94, 102, 103, 115, 116, 130, 131, 132, 134, 135, 141, 142, 143, 159, 160, 189, 190, 205, 221, 222, 269, 270, 271, 272, 280, 281, 282, 298, 299, 300, 318, 319, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 342, 343, 356, 357, 358, 359, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 381, 382, 383, 384, 415, 416, 417, 418, 448, 449, 485, 486, 493, 494, 567, 568, 569, 571; aircraft reserves, 5, 50, 51, 52, 189, 190, 196, 224, 225; aircraft spares, 128, 129, 158; aircraft types, policy, 28, 29, 30, 93, 94, 205, 223, 224, 266, 267, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 374, 375, 376, 377, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 447, 525, 526, 527, 560; naval air expansion programmes, xxiv, 5, 85, 114, 115, 297, 298, 314, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 342; overbearing of aircrews, 400, 401; requirements for Air Store Issuing Ships, 296, 576, 577; requirements for Auxiliary (later Escort) Carriers, xxiv, xxvi, xxvii, 4, 5, 10, 13, 14, 21, 22, 27, 42, 43, 46, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 76, 83, 115, 216, 231, 260, 261, 262, 296, 297, 305, 336, 337, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 353, 354, 355, 357, 467, 514, 515, 516, 517, 521, 522, 523, 524, 525, 544, 545, 546, 547, 548, 564, 565, 566, 567, 569, 570, 571, 580, 581, 582, 583, 584, 585; requirements for battle carriers, 4, 47, 48, 49, 50, 96; requirements for Fleet Carriers, 3, xxiv, xxvii, 13, 14, 21, 27, 45, 83, 111, 115, 138, 216, 231, 261, 295, 324, 442, 461; requirements for Intermediate (later Light Fleet) Carriers, xxiv, 3, 5, 46, 111, 115, 195, 216, 261, 461; requirements for Merchant Aircraft Carriers, xxiv, xxvi, 27, 28, 216, 225, 297, 322, 323, 384, 385, 386, 387, 399, 400, 532, 535; requirements for night fighter squadrons, 28; requirements for shore-based squadrons, 28, 115, 188, 342; requirements for supernumerary (alternative armament) squadrons, xxiv, 5, 115, 189, 190, 196, 216, 217, 315, 342; requirements in Aden, 210, 219, 290; requirements in Australia, 23, 24, 35, 210, 211, 217, 218; requirements in Canada, xxv, 6, 7, 151, 157, 210, 217, 283, 301, 316, 317, 341; requirements in Ceylon, xxv, 6, 25, 30, 31, 32, 32, 33, 35, 36, 193, 194, 204, 211, 213, 215, 217, 218, 219, 289, 290, 301, 302, 317, 419, 455, 456, 521; requirements in East Africa, 6, 25, 26, 32, 33, 35, 36, 193, 194, 203, 204, 211, 212, 213, 215, 217, 218, 219, 289, 290, 317, 520; requirements in East Indies, 28, 32, 211, 218, 291; requirements in Egypt, 9, 28, 58, 59, 60, 194, 204, 212; requirements in Gambia, 210, 218, 289; requirements in Gold Coast, 210, 217, 218, 289; requirements in India, xxv, 33, 34, 210, 213, 217, 301, 302, 419, 455, 456, 520; requirements in Madagascar, 6, 202, 203, 210, 213, 215, 217, 219, 290, 317, 521 requirements in Mauritius, 6, 26, 201, 202, 210, 213, 215, 217, 219, 290, 317, 521; requirements in Sierra Leone, 210, 213, 215, 217, 218, 317; requirements in South Africa, 6, 25, 35, 204, 210, 212, 213, 215, 217, 218, 219, 289, 290, 317; requirements in United Kingdom, xxv, 6, 7, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 206, 207, 210, 283, 301, 314, 315, 317, 341, 342, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366; requirements in United States, xxv, 283, 342; reorganisation (Air Wings), 302, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 561
Fleets:
Eastern, xxvi, 7, 21, 22, 34, 61, 62, 79, 86, 88, 89, 94, 95, 106, 191, 216, 217, 224, 225, 230, 273, 456, 515, 578; Home, 5, 9, 36, 37, 56, 71, 72, 97, 143, 148, 178, 192, 224, 230, 246, 266, 273, 274, 311, 334, 378, 380, 385, 386, 388, 423, 434, 528, 548, 574; Mediterranean, 4, 8, 47, 48, 228, 434
Findlay, Cdr J.V., 353
Foley, Lt-Cdr (A) D.L., 221
Forbes, AoF C.M. 149
Forces:
‘F’, 161, 163, 165, 170; ‘H’, xxvi, 8, 9, 41, 42, 57, 247, 304, 319, 320, 388, 389, 466, 473, 475, 476, 477, 479, 502, 506, 507, 528, 529, 538, 539, 548, 549, 551; ‘K’, 465, 474; ‘M’, 226, 227; ‘Q’, 475, 476, 477, 478; ‘R’, 474, 475, 476, 477; ‘T’, 121, 125; ‘V’, 304, 528, 529, 530, 538, 539, 551, 553, 557; ‘W’, 124; ‘X’, 169
Forrest, Tempy Lt J.G.S., 179
Fraser, Adm B.A., 574
Fraser-Harris, Lt A.B., 122, 236
Freeman, ACM W.R., 269, 270
Freetown (Sierra Leone), 108, 178, 210, 213, 215, 217, 218, 289, 317
Fremantle (Australia), 23, 35, 217
Future Building Committee, 4, 299
Garnett, Lt-Cdr R.P., 353
Genoa (Italy), bombardment of, 402
Gibbs, Cdr R.A., 409
Gibraltar, 8, 15, 28, 41, 53, 57, 79, 98, 99, 102, 112, 117, 121, 122, 125, 139, 162, 163, 165, 166, 210, 220, 225, 227, 234, 249, 253, 304, 307, 322, 391, 392, 403, 496, 558
Gifford, Lt Cdr Lord, 353
Gomall, Capt J.P., 119
Goodall, Sir S.V., 312, 459
Gort, Lord J.S.S.P.V., 8, 97, 219
Govan, 160
Graham, Capt Q.D., 559
Grantham, Capt G., 378, 464
Greece, 402, 541
Greenock, 468
Greenway, Lt (A) G.R., 457, 458
Grigg, The Rt Hon J., 374
Grindle, Capt J.A., 76
Guadalcanal, Battle for, 229
Halifax (Nova Scotia), 306, 323, 385, 400, 534, 535, 543, 544
Hall, Lt P.R., 122
Hall, Lt (A) R. McD., 226
Hamilton, VA L.H.K., 456
Hammersley, Lt-Cdr C.R., 455
Harcourt, RA C.H.J., 225
Hargreaves, Tempy Sub-Lt (A) C.F., 238
Hartley, Lt (A) J.V., 241, 244
Harwood, Adm H.H., 9, 96, 233, 268, 337
Haworth, Tempy Sub-Lt R.B., 93
Helicopters:
R.4, 300, 413; R.5, 413
Higham, Mr J.D., 521
Hollis, Maj Gen L.C., 30
Honeycutt, Maj J.T. (US Army) 235, 242
Horton, Adm M.K., 297, 305, 386, 404, 426, 427, 432, 468, 497, 512, 564, 569
How, Lt R.G., 501
Howard-Johnston, Capt C.D., 297, 544
Howe, Capt C.L., 103, 126, 181, 196, 233, 337
Huskisson Capt B.L., 5, 50, 203, 341, 347, 356
India, xxv, 33, 301, 302, 419, 455, 456, 520
Indian Ocean, 86, 87, 88, 200, 576, 577, 578
Iraq, 403
Ismay, Gen H.L., 96, 223
Jacob, Brigadier E.I.C., 375
Jamaica, 78, 79
Jameson, Lt-Cdr T.G.C., 233, 338
Japanese Navy (see also Warships), xxiv, 7, 21, 75, 77, 83, 84
Jarrett, Mr C.G., 570
Java, 30, 31
John, Capt C., 141, 159, 270, 327, 356, 440
Johnson, Lt R.L., 180
Jones, Cdr T.W., 453
Joubert, ACM P.B., 88
Judd, Lt-Cdr F.E.C., 180
Judd, Sub-Lt (A) D.M., 105
Kauffman, RA J.F. (USN), 514
Kempson, Sub-Lt (A) N.H., 338
Kennedy-Purvis, Adm C.E., 292, 295, 330, 374, 483
Keyes, AoF R., 66
Kilindini (Kenya), 33, 178, 210, 211, 213, 215, 217, 218, 289, 376
King, Adm E.J. (USN), 514
Knight, Tempy Lt R.L., 578
Lambe, Capt C.E., 3, 83, 111, 315, 348, 387, 433, 455
Land, Adm E.S. (USN), 53, 54, 55
Langley, Capt G.M.B., 359
Laurence, Adm N., 6, 159, 269, 270, 271, 272
Layton, Adm G., 86
Leatham, VA R., 42, 305, 512
Leggatt, Capt C.M., 349
Lemon, Sir E., 135, 270, 271
Lentaigne, Capt C.N., 556
Lewin, Lt-Cdr E.D.G., 557
Liverpool, 108, 317
Llewellin, Col The Rt Hon J.J., 65, 102, 129, 159, 416
Londonderry, 161
Low, Atg Lt-Cdr (A) F.K.A., 303, 488
Lucas, Lt-Cdr J.W., 73, 74
Ludlow-Hewitt, ACM E.R., 38
Lyster, RA (later VA) A.L.St.G., xxviii, 3, 4, 9, 21, 42, 75, 77, 93, 95, 130, 136, 144, 178, 192, 199, 246, 266, 274, 291, 292, 295, 369, 378, 385, 432, 434, 541, 553, 556, 557
Lyttleton, The Rt Hon O., 195, 342, 374
Lyttleton Mission, 280, 298, 342
Mackintosh, Capt L.D., 136, 139, 163, 303, 339, 420, 487
Maclean, Sir R., 270, 271
Madagascar, xxv, xxvi, xxvii, 6, 202, 203, 210, 217, 403, 521
Madras (India), 456
Malaya, 26, 35
Malta, xxiii, xxv, xxvii, 7, 8, 28, 31, 41, 42, 52, 53, 56, 86, 96, 98, 112, 117, 121, 124, 133, 139, 140, 143, 160, 162, 165, 178, 179, 189, 219, 220, 225, 228, 268, 279, 286, 303, 307, 318, 338, 404, 440, 445, 456, 458, 464, 465, 466, 474, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480, 482, 483
Mansfield, RA J.M., 514
Massawa, attack on, 402
Matapan, Battle of, 402, 441, 509
Maund, Capt L.E.H., 58, 81
Mauritius, 6, 26, 201, 202, 210, 215, 217, 219, 317, 521
McCain, RA J.S. (USN), 280, 281
McCarthy, Capt W.P., 424
McGrigor, RA R.R., 291
McWilliam, Capt H.H., 304, 391, 497, 552, 554, 555, 556, 557, 559
Merchant Aircraft Carriers:
Empire McAndrew, 305, 531, 533, 535; Rapana, 305, 543
Merchant Ships:
British:
Athel Templar, 311; Aukland, 312; Brown Ranger (oiler), 167; Cedardale (oiler), 474, 475; Cragsman (coaster), 380; Daghestan, 413; Deucalion, 168, 359; Lillium (coaster), 380; Macharda, 312; Princess Astrid, 396, 397; Queen Elizabeth, 4, 138; Queen Mary, 4, 138; Queen Victoria, 41; Salvonia (tug), 118; Tanim Bar, 122; Teviotbank, 62; Torch (lighthouse vessel), 572; Ulster Monarch, 312
French:
Marechal Lyautey, 236
Norwegian:
Norse Viking, 62
Mersey, 323
Midway, Battle of, 4, 183, 187, 192, 205, 440
Ministry of Aircraft Production:
aircraft production for FAA, 5, 57, 102, 103, 115, 135, 189, 190, 298, 299, 300, 325, 359, 370, 372, 373, 374, 375, 378, 380, 382, 390, 391, 415, 416, 418, 445, 446, 447, 448, 449, 525, 567, 570, 571
Ministry of War Transport, 323, 385, 386
Mitchell, Tempy Sub-Lt (A) J.L., 227
Mobile Naval Airfield Units, 218, 291, 296, 302, 510, 511, 512, 576, 577
Mogadishu, raid, 402
Mombasa (Kenya), 24, 32, 34, 35, 36, 95, 193, 196, 215
Moody, Capt (later RA) C., 11, 119, 198, 299, 360, 368, 369, 399, 434, 464, 528, 536, 548, 553, 554, 555, 556, 558, 559
Moore, Capt B.L., 22, 83, 149, 150, 208, 209, 349
Moore, VA H.R., 138
Moran, Cdr W.T.A. (RAN), 64
Morrison, Mr H.N., 136, 384
Mortimer, Cdr P.L., 381
Mottershead, Mr F.W., 569
Mullinix, Capt H.M. (USN), 422
Murray, RA L.W. 543
Murricane, Lt J.D., 457, 458
Mylius, Lt-Cdr V.I.H., 466
Nairobi (Kenya), 24, 32, 34, 36
Nares, Lt J.G.A. McI., 241, 244
Naval Air Squadrons
700 Sqn, 59, 81, 104, 126, 127, 181, 196; 701 Sqn, 233, 278, 279, 337; 727 Sqn, 456; 771 Sqn, 574; 775 Sqn, 59; 780 Sqn, 450; 800 Sqn, 90, 91, 178, 237, 243, 249, 561; 801 Sqn, 118, 125, 137, 140, 165, 226, 234, 235, 236, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 250; 802 Sqn, 250; 804 Sqn, 250, 561; 805 Sqn, 59, 81, 82, 104, 126, 127, 181, 182, 196; 806 Sqn, 90, 178, 180; 807 Sqn, 234, 237, 238, 239, 241, 242, 243, 250, 561; 808 Sqn, 561; 809 Sqn, 165, 167, 250, 561; 810 Sqn, 561; 812 Sqn, 8, 15; 813 Sqn, 9, 122, 125, 136, 140; 815 Sqn, 58, 81, 104, 127, 181, 182, 196, 197, 233, 278, 279, 337, 338, 561; 819 Sqn, 414; 820 Sqn, 457; 821 Sqn, 9, 58, 81, 82, 104, 127, 128, 181, 182, 196, 197, 233, 234, 268, 276, 277, 278, 279, 336, 456; 822 Sqn, 160, 226, 235, 240, 241, 242, 243, 561; 823 Sqn, 160; 824 Sqn, 122, 125, 136, 137, 139, 140; 825 Sqn, 10, 38, 561; 826 Sqn, 9, 59, 81, 82, 104, 105, 127, 128, 181, 182, 196, 197, 233, 234, 268, 276, 277, 278, 279, 337, 338, 456, 457, 458; 827 Sqn, 90, 91, 561; 828 Sqn, 8, 59, 133; 829 Sqn, 561; 830 Sqn, 8, 59, 133, 561; 831 Sqn, 90, 91; 832 Sqn, xxvii, 303, 339, 341, 488, 492, 542, 550, 561, 574; 834 Sqn, 498; 836 Sqn, 306; 841 Sqn, 10, 188; 845 Sqn, 561; 847 Sqn, 561; 879 Sqn, 561; 880 Sqn, 90, 91, 178, 180, 250, 561; 881 Sqn, 561; 882 Sqn, 108, 250, 251, 340, 341, 561; 883 Sqn, 250; 884 Sqn, 165, 168, 250; 885 Sqn, 165, 167, 168, 250; 887 Sqn, 561; 888 Sqn, 250; 889 Sqn, 81, 82, 105, 127, 128, 181, 183, 196, 197, 233, 234, 337, 338; 891 Sqn, 249, 250; 893 Sqn, 250, 251; 894 Sqn, 561; 896 Sqn, 340, 341, 561; 897 Sqn, 301, 424; 898 Sqn, 340, 341, 561; 899 Sqn, 278, 279, 561; 1820 Sqn, 561; 1831 Sqn, 561; 1833 Sqn, 561; 1834 Sqn, 561; 1835 Sqn, 561; 1836 Sqn, 561
Naval Air Wings
No.4, 561; No.7, 561; No.8, 561; No.15, 561; No.21, 561; No.24, 561; No.30, 561; No.31, 561; No.45, 561; No.47, 561; No.52, 561
Neville, Sub-Lt C.R., 459
New York (USA), 323, 452
New Guinea, Battle for, 229
Newsom, Maj A.C., 276
Nicholl, Capt A.D., 192, 220, 228
Nimitz, Adm C.W. (USN), 420
Noad, Lt Cdr J.E.M., 201, 202, 203
Noble, Adm P.L.H., 299, 355, 438
Norway, 36, 37, 79, 97, 230
Operations:
Arsenal, 475; Artichoke, 508; Avalanche, xxiii, xxv, xxvii, 304, 536, 538, 539, 540, 549, 551, 554; Bellows, 8, 143, 160, 166; Berserk, 172, 179; Brimstone, 275, 286; Calendar, 8, 56; Cerberus, 36; Harpoon, xxv, 8, 121, 125, 126; Husky, xxiii, xxiv, xxv, xxvii, 304, 387, 388, 389, 473, 502, 504, 506; Insect, 8, 139; Ironclad, 87, 89, 106, 108; LB, 8, 98; Pedestal, xxv, xxvi, xxvii, 8, 143, 165, 178, 184, 192, 249, 359, 403; Picket, 8, 39, 42; Pinpoint, 8, 136; Salient, 8, 116; Spotter, 41; Stoneage, 265; Style, 8, 112; Torch, xxiii, xxiv, xxv, xxvi, xxvii, 9, 229, 232, 234, 246, 247, 248, 253, 257, 259, 260, 265, 266, 273, 319, 320, 408, 496, 524; Train, 8, 220, 225; Vigorous, x, xv, 8, 228, 286
Palmer, Sub-Lt P.E., 122
Pares, Lt-Cdr G.M., 179
Parrish, Tempy Sub-Lt (A) J.R., 226, 227
Patterson, RA W.R., 280, 281
Pedder, Cdr A.R., 201, 202, 203, 353
Petsamo & Kirkenes (Norway), raid, 403
Philip, Capt G.T., 15, 121
Phillips, Mr S.H., 96, 191
Pike, Tempy Sub-Lt (A) H.J.M., 93
Plymouth, 471
Port Sudan (Sudan), 78
Port T (Addu Atoll), 26
Portal, ACM C.F.A., 96, 133, 275, 285, 375
Portal, RA R.H., 296, 304, 343, 348, 353, 440, 551, 552, 553
Portsmouth, 38
Postan, Prof M.M., 301, 441, 446, 447, 448
Price, Cdr E.O.F., 488
Prichard, Capt N.A., 348
Pound, AoF A.D.P.R., 9, 42, 44, 45, 56, 75, 86, 87, 88, 93, 95, 130, 133, 229, 265, 268, 271, 274, 275, 284
Quadrant Conference, 523
Ramsey, Adm D.C. (USN), 422
Rankin, Sub-Lt (A) J.E., 123
Rawlings, Capt N.L. (USN), 53, 55, 56, 138
Reeves, Adm J.M. (USN), 53, 54, 55, 56
Renwick, Capt G.F., 201, 296, 347, 520, 555
Robertson, Capt W.J.C., 348
Robinson, RA C.V., 399, 413
Roosevelt, President F.D., 3, 7, 52, 83, 273, 274
Rowland, Tempy Sub-Lt H., 238, 244
Rowlands, Sir A., 270
Royal Air Force (see also Air Stations, Aircraft)
16 Gp, 38; 18 Gp, 574, 575; 19 Gp, 513; 41 Gp; 360, 563; 73 Sqn, 276; 200 Gp, 41; 201 Naval Co-operation Gp, 338; 234 Wing, 82; 235 Wing, 279; Bomber Command, 5, 152, 377, 563; Coastal Command, 4, 16, 20, 38, 72, 97, 98, 144, 148, 292, 327, 328, 392, 446, 470, 545, 575; Fighter Command, 153, 188, 285, 55; squadrons operating from aircraft carriers, 276, 285, 286, 287, 288; Technical Training for FAA, 198, 201
Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, 69, 449, 573
Royal Marine Engineers, 302, 512
Royle, VA G.C.C., 369
Rushbrooke, Capt E.G.N., 98, 116, 125
Russell, Lt (A) E.L., 128
Salerno (Italy), xxv, 304, 536
San Francisco (USA), 452, 454
Sankey, Maj R.W., 128
Sardinia, 230, 231, 265
Savage, Lt-Cdr E.G., 553
Scapa Flow, 98, 504
Schofield, Capt B.B., 322
Shirley-Rollison, Capt W.P., 554, 555, 556
Short, Cdr K.A., 554, 559
Sicily, xxv, xxvi, 52, 265, 304, 307, 464, 465, 473, 475, 477, 483, 502, 538
Simonstown (South Africa), 24, 27
Simpson, Lt Cdr (A) W.C., 301, 424
Sinclair, The Rt Hon A.H.M., 342, 370, 374, 377
Singapore, xxvi, 7, 193, 404, 445
Slattery, Capt (later Cdre) M.S., 269, 270, 271, 299, 300, 301, 381, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 449, 450, 493, 556, 567, 570, 571
Sloane, Col C.C. (US Army), 235, 242
Smeeton, Lt Cdr R.M., 115, 339
Smith, Lt A.A.R., 579
Smith, Brig E.B., 554
Smith, Mr S.G. 22, 57, 84, 114, 221, 288, 341, 362, 369, 399, 485, 510, 561
Somerville, Adm J.F., 7, 61, 64, 86, 87, 88, 94, 95, 191, 273, 274, 578
South Africa, 6, 24, 213, 215, 219
South West Pacific, 4, 229, 230, 273, 274, 576, 577
Spalding, Sub-Lt (A) R.G., 124
Squadron Servicing Units, 351, 352, 353, 361, 362, 367, 368, 424, 425, 426
Stephenson, Capt F.M.R., 578
Sueter, RA M.F. MP, 66
Sydney (Australia), 24, 35, 217
Syfret, RA (later VA) E.N., 8, 9, 41, 42, 57, 160, 165, 303, 319, 402, 509
Syria, 402
Tait, VA W.E.C., 232
Talbot, Capt A.G., 106
Taranto (Italy), raid, 3, 189, 302, 303, 401, 402
Terry, Capt J., 41, 143
Tibbetts, Tempy Lt H.A.L., 242
Torlesse, Capt A.D., 46, 286, 353
Tovey, Adm J.C., 5, 36, 45, 56, 71, 72, 97, 143, 148, 266, 311
Towers, Adm J.H., 420
Towers Scheme (USA), 357, 358
Trincomalee (Ceylon), 7, 23, 26, 27, 31, 32, 62, 219, 317
Trinidad, 157
Tripoli (Libya), bombardment of, 402
Tromso (Norway), 97
Trondheim (Norway), 36, 37, 88, 97, 98, 574
Troubridge, Capt T.H., 89, 92, 178, 234
Tunisia, 265
Twiss, Sub-Lt (A) L.P., 122, 241
United States Army Air Corps, 238
United States Army Air Force, 296, 495, 496
United States Navy (see also Warships), 297, 303, 339, 357, 358, 521
Urry, Sub-Lt (A) L.D., 122
Vaizey, Lt-Col J.T. de H., 559
Vancouver (Canada), 522, 523
Vian, RA P., 551, 552, 554, 558, 559
Vullaimy, Lt-Cdr A.T., 201
Wake-Walker, VA W.F., 523
Walsh-Atkins, Tempy Sub-Lt (A) L.B., 244
Walton, Capt F.M., 451
Warships (American):
Aircraft Carriers:
Bogue, 439, 545; Card, 583; Core, 564; Enterprise, 462; Langley, 30; Lexington, 313; Ranger, 229, 273, 274, 574; Saratoga, xxvii, 83, 303, 421, 422, 423, 440, 487, 488, 493, 488, 541, 542; Wasp, xxv, 7, 8, 53, 56, 57, 83, 97; Yorktown, 184, 187
Battleships:
Indiana, 421; Massachusetts, 421; North Carolina, 420, 421
Cruisers:
San Diego, 421; San Juan, 421
Destroyers:
Case, 420; Dunlap, 420; Frankford, 453, 454
Warships (Australian):
Destroyers:
Nepal, 578; Vampire, 62, 63, 64, 65
Warships (British):
Battlecruisers:
Renown, 57, 388; Repulse, 21, 44
Battleships:
King George V, 37, 97, 98, 427; King George V Class, 388, 548; Malaya, 121, 122, 124, 125, 388; Nelson, 170, 388, 389, 390, 481, 482, 537; Prince of Wales, 21, 44, 45; Ramillies, 497, 498, 500; R Class, 87; Rodney, 235, 236, 389, 390, 464, 477, 480, 481, 482, 537; Valiant, 21, 388, 475; Vanguard, 3, 111, 295, 324; Warspite, 21, 86, 388
Aircraft Carriers:
Activity, 349; Archer, 9, 14, 27, 58, 108, 305, 337, 347, 350, 351, 380, 414, 468, 469, 470, 471, 472, 495, 512, 513, 524; Argus, 8, 9, 14, 15, 42, 52, 76, 98, 99, 100, 101, 117, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 143, 250, 253, 254, 349, 350; Ark Royal III, 7, 79, 83, 402, 403, 442; Ark Royal IV, 461; Attacker, 14, 304, 350, 351, 354, 454, 496, 497, 524, 554, 555, 556, 561, 583; Audacity, 48, 403; Avenger, xxvi, xxvii, 9, 14, 250, 253, 254, 311, 312, 347, 496, 524; Avenger Class, 27; Battler, xxvi, 304, 305, 336, 337, 350, 351, 354, 355, 496, 497, 524, 578, 579, 583; Battler Class, 347; Biter, 9, 14, 235, 237, 238, 241, 249, 253, 254, 305, 337, 347, 350, 354, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412, 426, 427, 431, 432, 495, 496, 524; Casablanca Class, 296; Chaser, 495, 496, 524; Courageous, 442; Courageous Class, 78; Dasher, xxvii, 9, 14, 235, 238, 241, 249, 251, 254, 304, 337, 347, 350, 378, 379, 496, 524; Eagle, xxvi, 7, 8, 14, 41, 42, 54, 56, 96, 98, 101, 112, 116, 117, 121, 122, 124, 125, 136, 139, 140, 143, 160, 162, 163, 166, 170, 179, 250, 402, 403, 442; Emperor, 495, 561; Empress, 495; Fencer, 350, 351, 454, 496, 524, 583; Formidable, xxvi, xxvii, 7, 9, 14, 21, 45, 61, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 86, 192, 246, 249, 250, 253, 254, 273, 274, 304, 388, 402, 442, 457, 482, 483, 528, 529, 530, 531, 539; Furious, xxvii, 8, 9, 14, 143, 160, 161, 162, 166, 179, 220, 225, 226, 227, 234, 235, 239, 241, 245, 250, 251, 253, 254, 273, 388, 403, 442, 561, 572; Glorious, 442; Hermes, xxvi, 7, 14, 21, 62, 63, 64, 403; Hunter, 304, 337, 350, 351, 391, 392, 393, 396, 397, 398, 496, 497, 524, 552, 554, 555, 556, 561; Illustrious, xxvi, xxvii, 4, 6, 7, 14, 21, 45, 61, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 86, 90, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 178, 184, 192, 232, 273, 274, 304, 310, 388, 442, 462, 528, 529, 530, 531, 536, 538, 539, 541, 548, 561; Illustrious Class, 247; Implacable, xxvii, 14, 45, 232, 325, 561; Indefatigable, xxvii, 14, 45, 232, 295, 324, 325, 561; Indomitable, xxvi, xxvii, 7, 8, 14, 21, 30, 31, 45, 61, 75, 77, 78, 80, 86, 89, 90, 93, 96, 108, 143, 160, 162, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 172, 174, 175, 178, 179, 180, 181, 184, 250, 273, 274, 304, 307, 310, 359, 384, 388, 403, 442, 444, 463, 464, 466, 473, 474, 475, 476, 478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 504, 550; Khedive, 495; Nairana, 354; Pretoria Castle, 349; Pursuer, 525, 561; Ravager, 495, 496, 525; Searcher, 524, 558, 561; Slinger, 495, Smiter Class, 296, 467; Stalker, 304, 337, 350, 351, 391, 392, 395, 454, 496, 500, 524; Striker, 304, 451, 453, 454, 525, 583; Tracker, 14, 350, 497, 524; Tracker Class, 27, 522; Trumpeter, 495; Victorious, xxvi, xxvii, 4, 8, 9, 10, 14, 37, 45, 52, 71, 72, 97, 98, 143, 160, 165, 166, 168, 170, 171, 172, 173, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 192, 246, 249, 250, 254, 257, 258, 259, 260, 273, 274, 303, 339, 340, 341, 403, 420, 421, 422, 423, 442, 487, 542, 561, 574; Vindex, 354
Aircraft Repair Ship:
Unicorn, xxv, 3, 26, 191, 204, 273, 304, 350, 388, 515, 528, 551, 553, 558, 559
Corvettes:
Campanula, 405; Coltsfoot, 118; Coreopsis, 236; Godetia, 471; Nasturtium, 392, 394; Saxifrage, 469, 470
Cruisers:
Aurora, 220, 225, 240, 474, 475, 476, 480, 482; Bellerophon, 324; Berwick, 97, 98; Cairo, 117, 118, 121, 136, 139; Charybdis, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 112, 113, 117, 118, 121, 122, 124, 136, 139, 140, 166, 220, 226; Cleopatra, 474, 475, 477, 478, 482; Delhi, 234, 235, 240, 241, 245; Euryalus, 474, 475, 477, 478, 551, 553, 557; Glasgow, 471; Kenya, 121, 124; Liverpool, 121, 123, 313; Manchester, 161; Penelope, 464, 466, 474, 475, 476, 480, 482; Phoebe, 178; Sirius, 175; Suffolk; 369
Destroyers:
Active, 92; Achates, 235, 239, 241; Amazon, 235, 245, 312; Antelope, 98, 100, 112, 117, 136, 139, 239; Avonvale, 234, 235, 241; Beagle, 237; Brecon, 477, 478; Calpe, 235, 236; Cygnet, 392, 395; Douglas, 392, 394; Echo, 466, 477, 478, 481; Escapade, 415; Farndale, 234, Foresight, 359; Goathland, 392, 394; Havelock, 469, 470; Hero, 392, 394; Hesperus, 15, 404, 405, 406; Hunt Class, 235, 312; Ilex, 476, 477, 478, 482; Inglefield, 475; Ithuriel, 98, 99, 100, 101, 117, 136, 139; Kelvin, 105; Keppel, 162; Laforey, 167, 178; Lauderdale, 483; Lightning, 162, 178; Lookout, 162, 164, 178; Malcolm, 162; Mansfield, 396, 397; Oakley, 483; Obdurate, 305, 404, 427; Offa, 475; Opportune, 305, 404, 405, 406, 407, 427; Panther, 90, 92, 93; Partridge, 98, 99, 112, 117, 118; Pathfinder, 305, 404, 405, 409, 410, 411, 412, 427, 432; Petard, 476, 477, 478, Puckeridge, 234, 235, 241; Quail, 478; Quilliam, 478; Raider, 475, 476; Rapid, 579; Rotherham, 578, 579; Sardonyx, 161; Tartar, 483; Troubridge, 477; Vanoc, 394; Vansittart, 136, 139, 140; Venomous, 162, 394, 395; Verity, 235, 241, 394; Vidette, 99; Vimy, 470; Volunteer, 469, 470; Westcott, 98, 99, 101, 102, 112, 117, 136, 139, 167, 235, 239; Wishart, 98, 112, 117, 166, 227; Wivern, 235, 240; Wolverine, 162; Wrestler, 98, 117, 121, 136, 139, 162, 312; Zetland, 170
Fighter Direction Ships:
Palomares, 552, 553, 556, 557, 558; Ulster Queen, 556
Frigates:
Derg, 578; Berry, 469; Captain Class, 472; Plym, 578
Headquarters Ships:
Bulolo, 258, 259; Largs, 237, 240, 244, 245
Hospital Ship:
Vita, 63, 64
Minesweepers:
Hebe, 124; Hythe, 124; Sagitta, 82
Monitor:
Roberts, 81, 82
Motor Launch:
ML469, 239
Seaplane Carrier:
Albatross, 212
Sloops:
Woodpecker, 392, 395; Wren, 392, 395
Submarines:
P35, 228; Trident, 98, T Class, 411
Warships (Canadian):
Corvette:
Algoma, 392
Warships (French):
Armed Merchant Cruiser:
Bougainville, 107
Destroyers:
Cassard Class, 240; Simoun Class, 240
Sloop:
D’Entrecasteaux, 107
Submarines:
Beveziers, 107; La Heros, 107
Warships (German):
Aircraft Carrier:
Graf Zeppelin, 230, 274
Battlecruisers:
Gneisenau, 10, 36, 38, 403, 443; Scharnhorst, 10, 36, 38, 403, 443
Battleships:
Bismarck, 36, 72, 403, 441, 509; Tirpitz, 9, 10, 36, 37, 44, 45, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 88
Cruisers:
Konigsberg, 185; Prinz Eugen, 10, 36, 97, 98, 403
Pocket Battleships:
Admiral Scheer, 10, 36, 97; Lutzow, 574, 575
Submarines:
U-73, 8; U-81, 83; U-203, 305, 409, 411; U-751, 48; U-752, 305, 414
Warships (Japanese):
Aircraft Carriers:
Akagi, 75, 77; Hiryu, 75, 77; Ryujo, 77; Shokaku, 75, 77, 78; Soryu, 75, 77; Zuikaku, 75, 77, 78
Submarine:
I-6, 83
Warships (Italian)
Submarine:
Neraide, 478
Warships (Polish):
Destroyers:
Blyskawica, 161; Krakowiak, 392, 394; Piorun, 466, 481
Wavell, Gen A.P., 30
Wellham, Lt (A) J.W.G., 338
Western Approaches Command, 297, 305, 323, 386, 396, 397, 404, 406, 409, 426, 427, 432, 468, 496, 497, 512, 569
Western Desert, xxv, 8, 9, 104, 127, 181, 268, 276, 318, 336, 541
Willis, VA A.U., 304, 473, 502, 528, 548
Wood, Mr E.S., 300, 361, 368, 517, 576
Woods, Lt-Cdr G.A.L., 8, 15, 501
Wright, Capt J.P., 183, 188, 199, 302, 303, 349, 350, 400, 433, 434, 542, 557
Ben Jones is a Senior Lecturer in the Portsmouth Business School based at the RAF College, Cranwell and specialises in naval history and British defence policy. Current research interests include maritime air power, naval logistics during the Second World War and defence policy East of Suez in the post-war period. Dr Jones previously worked at the Air Power Studies Division, King’s College London, between 2006-2012. The first of his series of three volumes for the Navy Records Society on The Fleet Air Arm in the Second World War was published in 2012 and his next book Air Power in the Maritime Environment: The World Wars, co-authored with David Gates, is due for publication in 2016. He has been General Editor since 2013.
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