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  HMS Albion  
1954 - 1973 .
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HMS Albion  R07

Class

Centaur Class

Builder

Swan Hunter.

Laid down

23 March 1944

Launched

6 May 1947

Commissioned

26 May 1954

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NS
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17. September 1954 - 31. March 1955

Mediterranean
803 NAS Sea Hawk FB.3 140 -
813 NAS Wyvern S.4 (6) 181-192 Z
NAS Avenger AS  
849 NAS C flight Skyraider AEW.1 (4) 320 Z
NAS Sea Venom FAW-20  
898 NAS 19. Sep. 54 - 3. Dec 54
22. Mar. 55 - 31. Mar. 55		 Sea Hawk FB.3 100-112 Z
Ships Flight Dragonfly HR.5 (1) 901 Z

NAS 803 was from 11. November 1954 til 15. March 1955 on Board
 

 

 

 849 NAS
 

 

 

 8?? NAS Ship's Flight
last update 1 November 2011
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19. July 1955 - 2. November 1955

Mediterranen
807 NAS Sea Hawk FGA.4 (8) 120-131 Z
811 NAS 23.10.56-29.10.56 Sea Hawk FGA.4 158-169 C
815 NAS Avenger AS.4 (6) 350 Z
849 NAS C flight Skyraider AEW.1 (4) 320 Z
890 NAS Sea Venom FAW-20 (9) 200-208 Z
Ships Flight Dragonfly HR.5 (1) 901 Z
815 NAS was from 19. July 1955 til 13. October 1955 on Board
890 NAS was from 19. July 1955 til 12. September 1955 on Board
811 NAS was from 23. October 1956 til 29. October 1956 on Board
 

 

 

 815 NAS
 

 

 

 849 NAS 890 NAS Ship's Flight
last update 1 November 2011
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6. January 1956 - 14. May 1956

Far East
810 NAS Sea Hawk FGA.6 170-179 Z
825 NAS Gannet AS.1 Z
849 NAS D flight Skyraider AEW.1 (4) 420 Z
892 NAS 10. Jan. 56 - 14. May 56 Sea Venom FAW-21 (12) 251-258 Z
Ships Flight Whirlwind HAR.3 (1) 980 Z
 

 

 

 825 NAS 849 NAS
 

 

 

 Ship's Flight  
last update 1 November 2011
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15. September 1956 - 5. March 1957

Mediterranen (Operation Musketeer)
800 NAS 15.9.56-28.10.56
 25.1.57-6.3.57		 Sea Hawk FGA.6 (8) 100-111 Z
802 NAS 15.9.56-15.12.56 Sea Hawk FB.3 (8) 131 Z
809 NAS Sea Venom FAW-21 (12) 220 Z
810 NAS * Sea Hawk FGA.6 (8) 230 Z
849 NAS C flight Skyraider AEW.1 (4) 420 Z
Ships Flight Whirlwind HAR.3 (1) 980 Z
810 NAS was Based on HMS Bulwark but crossdecked during the Operation Musketeer
802 NAS was from the 15. September 1956 till 15. December 1956 and fro, the 28. February 1957 till 5. March 1957 on Board.
 

 

 
 

 

 
last update 1 November 2011
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16. April 1957 - 1. June 1957

Mediterranen
800 NAS Sea Hawk FGA.6 (8) 100-111 Z
 16.4.57-15.5.57
845 NAS Whirlwind HAS.7 390-397 -
16. Apr. - 15. May 1957
809 NAS Sea Venom FAW-21 (12) Z
849 NAS C flight Skyraider AEW.1 (4) Z 420
Ships Flight Whirlwind HAR.3 (1) 980 Z

Port calls at: Giblraltar
 

 

 

 8?? NAS 849 NAS
 

 

 

 Ship's Flight    
last update 22. October 2016
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18. June 1957 - 10. July 1957

Home Waters
800 NAS 16.6.57-27.5.57 Sea Hawk FGA.6 (8) 100-111 Z
809 NAS Sea Venom FAW-21 (12) Z
849 NAS C flight Skyraider AEW.1 (4) Z 420
Ships Flight Whirlwind HAR.3 (1) 980 Z

Port calls at:

 

 

 

 8?? NAS 849 NAS
 

 

 

 Ship's Flight    
last update 22. October 2016
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3. September 1957 - 31. October 1957

Home Waters
800 NAS 3.10.57-29.10.57 Sea Hawk FGA.6 (8) 100-111 Z
802 NAS Sea Hawk FGA.6 (8) Z
809 NAS Sea Venom FAW-21 (12) Z
849 NAS C flight Skyraider AEW.1 (4) Z 420
Ships Flight Whirlwind HAR.3 (1) 980 Z

Port calls at:

 

 

 

 8?? NAS 8?? NAS
 

 

 

 849 NAS Ship's Flight  
last update 22. October 2016
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January 1958 - May 1958

Refit at Portsmouth

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7. July 1958 - 15. September 1958

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804 NAS 8.7.57-19.7.58
4.8.58-15.9.58		 Sea Hawk FGA.6  
809 NAS Sea Venom FAW-21 (12) A
824 NAS Gannet AS.4 (6) A
849 NAS C flight * Skyraider AEW.1 (4) A 420
Ships Flight Whirlwind HAS.7 (1) -
849 NAS C flight was on Board from the 7. July 1958 to 18. July 1958 and 4. August 1958 to 15. September 1958
 

 

 

 8?? NAS 8?? NAS
 

 

 

 849 NAS Ship's Flight  
last update 22. October 2016
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20. October 1958 - 17. August 1959

Far East
804 NAS 20.10.58-17.8.59 Sea Hawk FGA.6 A
809 NAS Sea Venom FAW-21 (12) A
820 NAS Whirlwind HAS.1 (8) A
824 NAS Gannet AS.4 (6) A
849 NAS C flight Skyraider AEW.1 (4) A 420
Ships Flight ? ?
Port calls at: Cyprus, Karachi India, Singepore, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, South America
 

 

 

 8?? NAS 8?? NAS
 

 

 

 849 NAS Ship's Flight  
last update 22. October 2016
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18 August 1959 - 14 December 1959

Refit at Portsmouth  
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5. February 1960 - 19. December 1960

Far East
806 NAS 5.2.60-15.12.60 Sea Hawk FGA.6 (8) A
815 NAS Whirlwind HAS.1 (8) A
849 NAS D flight Skyraider AEW.1 (4) A 450
894 NAS 1. Feb. 60-15. Dec. 60 Sea Venom FAW-22 (12) 485-499 A
Ships Flight ? ?
 

 

 

 815 NAS 849 NAS
 

 

 

 894 NAS Ship's Flight  
last update 22. October 2016
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Decommissioned

17 December 1960
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December 1960 - August 1962

Conversion at Portsmouth Dockyard. Conversion to amphibious-assault helicopter carrier, all fixed wing facilities removed and flight deck strengthened. Provisions made for the carrying of 750 troops and their equipment.
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Recommissioned

August 1962
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1962 - 1964 (general)

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845 NAS Wessex HAS.1 (12) A
846 NAS Whirlwind HAS.7 (7) A
 

 

 

 845 NAS 846 NAS  
last update 22. October 2016
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1965 - 1966 (general)

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848 NAS Wessex HU. 5 (16) A
Ships Flight Wasp HAS.1 (1) A
 

 

 

 848 NAS Ship's Flight  
last update 22. October 2016
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8 September 1966 - 14 September 1967

Refit at Portsmouth

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1967 - 1969 (general)

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848 NAS Wessex HU. 5 (16) A
Ships Flight Wasp HAS.1 (1) A
 

 

 

 848 NAS Ship's Flight  
last update 22. October 2016
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July 1969 - 20 March 1970

Refit at Portsmouth

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March 1971 - 24 January 1972 (general)

Far East
848 NAS Wessex HU. 5 (16) A
Ships Flight Wasp HAS.1 (1) A
 

 

 

 848 NAS Ship's Flight  
last update 22. October 2016
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1972 - 1973 (general)

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845 NAS Wessex HU.5 (16) A
Ships Flight Wasp HAS.1 (1) A
 

 

 

 845 NAS Ship's Flight  
last update 22. October 2016
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Decommissioned

2 March 1973
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last update 1. Februay 2013

written 1. November 2011

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