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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 713 (Catapult) Flight Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Aug 1936 |
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
It was formed on 15 July 1936 by renumbering No 445 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight equipped with two Ospreys.
| Onboard |
| HMS Arethusa (until Sep 1937) HMS Galatea HMS Penelope (from Jan 1937) |
| Aircraft operated | Serving with: - | Command/Group |
| Hawker Osprey | 3rd Cruiser Squadron, Mediterranean Fleet | RAF Mediterranean |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | John P G Bryant | 15 Jul 1936 | Officer Commanding, Lt Cdr, RN |
| Fg Off | Merlin Bruce | 15 Jul 1936 | Lt, RN |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
A Seafox replaced the Osprey on HMS Arethusa from November 1937 and on HMS Penelope in February 1938
| Onboard |
| HMS Arethusa (from Nov 1937) HMS Galatea (until Apr 1938) HMS Penelope |
| Aircraft operated | Serving with: - | Command/Group |
| Fairey Seafox | 3rd Cruiser Squadron, Mediterranean Fleet | RAF Mediterranean |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | M Johnstone | 15 Nov 1937 | Officer Commanding, Lt, RN |
| Flt Lt | Merlin Bruce | 15 Jul 1936 | Lt, RN |
| Fg Off | H S McN Davenport | 17 Jan 1938 | Lt, RN |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
When HMS Galatea returned to service in August 1938 she was equipped with a Seafox.
| Onboard |
| HMS Arethusa HMS Galatea (from Aug 1938) HMS Penelope |
| Aircraft operated | Serving with: - | Command/Group |
| Fairey Seafox | 3rd Cruiser Squadron, Mediterranean Fleet | RAF Mediterranean |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | M Johnstone | 15 Nov 1937 | Officer Commanding, Lt, RN |
| Flt Lt | R C B Stallard-Penoyre | 18 Jul 1938 | Lt, RN |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Serving with: - | Command/Group |
| Fairey Seafox | 3rd Cruiser Squadron, Mediterranean Fleet | RAF Mediterranean |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | M Johnstone | 15 Nov 1937 | Officer Commanding, Lt, RN |
| Flt Lt | R C B Stallard-Penoyre | 18 Jul 1938 | Lt, RN |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Serving with: - | Command/Group |
| Fairey Seafox | 3rd Cruiser Squadron, Mediterranean Fleet | RAF Mediterranean |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | M Johnstone | 15 Nov 1937 | Officer Commanding, Lt, RN |
| Flt Lt | R C B Stallard-Penoyre | 18 Jul 1938 | 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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