| RAF Hamworthy RAF Poole HMS Turtle  | |
|---|---|
| Poole Harbour, Dorset, United Kingdom | |
| Coordinates | 50°42′20″N 001°57′30″W / 50.70556°N 1.95833°W |
| Type | Military Seaplane Base |
| Site history | |
| In use | 1939-1948 |
| Battles/wars |
European Theatre of World War II   RAF Hamworthy, shown within Dorset
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| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | RAF Coastal Command |
| Occupants | No.19 Group Coastal Command, Royal Navy, BOAC |
RAF Hamworthy was a Royal Air Force Coastal Command seaplane base at Poole Harbour in Dorset, England, from 1939 to 1948. During the Second World War, it was used by the Royal Air Force, the Royal Navy and BOAC.
RAF units and aircraft[]
| Unit | Dates | Aircraft | Variant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 210 Squadron RAF | 1943 | Consolidated Catalina | IB | Detachments to Gibraltar.[1] |
| No. 461 Squadron RAAF | 1942-1943 | Short Sunderland | II and III | [2] |
References[]
Citations[]
- ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 70.
- ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 93.
Bibliography[]
- Jefford MBE, Wg Cdr C G (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury: Airlife. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
External links[]
The original article can be found at RAF Hamworthy and the edit history here.