HMS Flycatcher
HMS Flycatcher was a
Mobile Naval Air Bases which supported their Fleet Air Arm
units.
Flycatcher was based first at
Middle Wallop
.
On 1 April 1947 Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong was recommissioned as HMS Flycatcher.[1]
The previous HMS Flycatcher was an ex-Turkish motor patrol boat. Built in 1912 by Thornycroft, she was sunk on 9 November 1914 by HMS Espiegle in Shatt-al-Arab, salvaged, and returned to service late 1915, armed with 1 6-pounder gun and 1 machine gun. Sold c1923.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Kai Tak – Helicopter Database
- ^ "British Warships 1914-1919" by F J Dittmar & J J Colledge
External links
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