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Regulus · 5 February 2003, 10:40 PM

Hi,

There were also a number of 'converted seaplane carriers' in service with the British. Examples are HMS Engadine, HMS Campania, HMS Empress, HMS Riviera, HMS Manxman, HMS Ben-My-Chree and yes even HMS Ark Royal just to name a few.
This made operations at sea a lot easier as the plane had no longer to be ditched at sea afterwards.

Best from Johan

5 February 2003, 10:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Regulus Forum Ace Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Jabbeke-Flanders, Home of the Marine Jagdgeschwader Posts: 2,657	Hi, There were also a number of 'converted seaplane carriers' in service with the British. Examples are HMS Engadine, HMS Campania, HMS Empress, HMS Riviera, HMS Manxman, HMS Ben-My-Chree and yes even HMS Ark Royal just to name a few. This made operations at sea a lot easier as the plane had no longer to be ditched at sea afterwards. Best from Johan __________________ Researching the Marinekorps Flandern, the German bomberunits (WW I) and the KG200 (WW II) - http://germanairservice.blogeiland.nl/