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Destination’s Journey

It’s About the Journey Not Just the Destination

Well That’s it for us. Have had enough abuse from Social Media (particularly Reddit). Site will run until current subscription expires. Had just hoped to share pictures and our travels with people . Was also a great help with my mental health, but just can’t take the shit anymore. Enjoy the existing pages while they last.

Grumman Hellcat Fighters of HMS Emperor

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Grumman Hellcat Fighters of HMS Emperor

HMS Emperor operated Grumman Hellcats:

Ferried as deck cargo
800 NAS from December 1943 to September 1945
804 NAS from December 1943 to June 1944
808 NAS from April 1945
888 NAS during April 1945
896 NAS June 1945

Grumman Hellcats Ferried as Deck Cargo

HMS Emperor off Newfoundland with her cargo of frozen Grumman Hellcats

800 NAS from December 1943 to September 1945

Grumman Hellcat of 800 Squadron, whilst the ship is off the coast of southern France just before the invasion began.

Grumman Hellcat with SubLt NA Limgue Dutch Navy aboard HMS Emperor in the Aegean Oct 1944 — Grumman Hellcat of 800 Squadron, whilst the ship is off the coast of southern France just before the invasion began.

800 and 804 NAS from December 1943 to June 1944

Grumman Hellcat on HMS Emperor March 1944

Grumman Hellcat pilots of HMS Emperor (D98) studying a model of the German battleship KMS Tirpitz and her hide-out in Alten Fjord — Grumman Hellcat on HMS Emperor March 1944