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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 702 (Catapult) Flight Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Aug 1936 |
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Formed on 15 July 1936 at RAF Mount Batten equipped with a single Supermarine Walrus from an element of No 444 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight.
| Onboard |
| HMS Nelson (until July 1937) |
In February 1937, three Seals were taken on strength but whether these were used is uncertain
| Onboard |
| HMS Ramillies (Seal?) HMS Resolution (Seal?) HMS Royal Oak (Seal?) |
| Aircraft operated | Serving with: - | Command/Group |
| Fairey Seal | 2nd Battle Squadron, Home Fleet | Coastal Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | S W D Colls | 15 Jul 1936 | Lt, RN |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
One Seal was supposedly withdrawn in March 1938. Another Walrus was taken on charge for HMS Nelson in June 1938.
| Onboard |
| HMS Nelson |
| Aircraft operated | Serving with: - | Command/Group |
| Fairey Seal | 2nd Battle Squadron, Home Fleet | Coastal Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
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No personnel listed |
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Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Another Seal was supposedly withdrawn in August 1938 and the third in October. In January 1939 a Swordfish were received for HMS Rodney.
| Onboard |
| HMS Nelson HMS Rodney |
| Aircraft operated | Serving with: - | Command/Group |
| Fairey Seal | 2nd Battle Squadron, Home Fleet | Coastal Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
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No personnel listed |
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Source - January 1939 Air Force List
In February/March 1939 the flight supplied two Swordfish seaplanes for HMS Repulse whilst attached for an exercise.
| Onboard |
| HMS Nelson HMS Rodney HMS Repulse |
| Aircraft operated | Serving with: - | Command/Group |
| Fairey Swordfish I | 2nd Battle Squadron, Home Fleet | Coastal Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | P E O'Brien | 14 Nov 1938 | Officer Commanding, Lt, RN |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Serving with: - | Command/Group |
| Fairey Swordfish I | 2nd Battle Squadron, Home Fleet | Coastal Command |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | P E O'Brien | 14 Nov 1938 | Officer Commanding, Lt, RN |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
It was transferred to the Admiralty on 24 May 1939
Re-equipment and movement dates are based on those shown in 'Squadrons of the Fleet Air Arm' by Ray Sturtivant
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