Royal Air Force Hamworthy, or RAF Hamworthy, is a former Royal Air Force Coastal Command seaplane base at Poole Harbour in Dorset, England, that was operational between 1939 and 1948. During the Second World War, it was used by the Royal Air Force, the Royal Navy and BOAC.
| RAF Hamworthy RAF Poole HMS Turtle  | |
|---|---|
| Poole Harbour, Dorset, United Kingdom | |
  RAF Hamworthy RAF Hamworthy, shown within Dorset | |
| 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 |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | RAF Coastal Command |
| Occupants | No.19 Group Coastal Command, Royal Navy, BOAC |
RAF units and aircraft
edit| Unit | Dates | Aircraft | Variant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 210 Squadron RAF | 1943 | Consolidated PBY Catalina | IB | Detachments to Gibraltar.[1] |
| No. 461 Squadron RAAF | 1942-1943 | Short Sunderland | II and III | [2] |
References
editCitations
edit- ^ Jefford 1988, p. 70.
- ^ Jefford 1988, p. 93.
Bibliography
edit- Jefford, 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.