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Destination’s Journey

It’s About the Journey Not Just the Destination

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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.

Sea Hurricane Mk. Ilc of 835 Squadron takes off in the Irish Sea c. November 1943

Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk IIC

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Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk IIC

The Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk IIC was a navalised version of the Hurricane Mk IIC equipped with catapult spools, an arrester hook and full naval avionics. A total of 400 Hurricane Mk IICs originally intended for the Royal Air Force were converted to Sea Hurricane Mk IICs.

A total of 18 Fleet Air Arm squadrons operated the Sea Hurricane Mk IIC from December 1943. Number 835 Squadron was the last to operate them in September 1944 when they were replaced by Grumman Martlets (F4F Wildcat).

Photographs of Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk IIC Fighters Operated by the Fleet Air Arm

HMS Argus

HMS Avenger (D-14) with a camouflaged deck. Six Sea Hurricane IIC
HMS Avenger (D-14) with a camouflaged deck. Six Sea Hurricane IIC

HMS Chaser

835 Squadron operated Sea Hurricane Mk IIC fighters from HMS Chaser from 6 November 1943 until 30 December 1943.

Sea Hurricane Mk. Ilc of 835 Squadron takes off in the Irish Sea c. November 1943
Sea Hurricane Mk. Ilc of 835 Squadron takes off in the Irish Sea c. November 1943

HMS Nairana

835 Squadron operated Sea Hurricane Mk IIC fighters from HMS Nairana from 30 December 1943 until September 1944.

Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk.IIC NF700 7-T of 835 NAS on board HMS Nairana
Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk.IIC NF700 7-T of 835 NAS on board HMS Nairana
Sea Hurricanes NF700 ('7T') and NF672 ('7K') parked on the front of the flight deck of HMS Nairana during the squadron work up period, C. January 1944
Sea Hurricanes NF700 (‘7T’) and NF672 (‘7K’) parked on the front of the flight deck of HMS Nairana during the squadron work up period, C. January 1944
HMS Nairana March 1944
Sea Hurricane Mk.IIC and Swordfish on HMS Nairana March 1944
HMS Nairana
HMS Nairana with Sea Hurricane Mk.IIC fighters on deck

HMS Striker

824 Composite Naval Air Squadron operated Sea Hurricane Mk IIC fighters from HMS Striker from 27 October 1943 until 27 June 1944.

HMS Fencer seen from HMS Striker in the Atlantic
HMS Fencer seen from HMS Striker and a Sea Hurricane in the Atlantic
Hawker Sea Hurricane IIC taking off with Fairey Swordfish alongside during an anti-submarine sweep from HMS Striker
Hawker Sea Hurricane IIC taking off with Fairey Swordfish alongside during an anti-submarine sweep from HMS Striker
Sub-Lieutenant P.A. Clark in Sea Hurricane Mk.IIc, NF694 U, flies into the barrier after failing to catch a wire, June 13, 1944
Sub-Lieutenant P.A. Clark in Sea Hurricane Mk.IIc, NF694 U, flies into the barrier after failing to catch a wire, June 13, 1944
Sub-Lieutenant E.C. Godden in Sea Hurricane Mk.IIc, NF674 R flies into the barrier after failing to catch a wire, June 7, 1944.
Sub-Lieutenant E.C. Godden in Sea Hurricane Mk.IIc, NF674 R flies into the barrier after failing to catch a wire, June 7, 1944.

HMS Vindex

825 NAS operated Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk IIC fighters from aboard HMS Vindex from August 1943 until September 1944.

Hawker Sea Hurricane IIC of 825 NAS takes off from HMS Vindex
Hawker Sea Hurricane IIC of 825 NAS takes off from HMS Vindex