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Source: Harold A Skaarup Web Page (RN Photo)
Curtiss SO3C-1 Seamew Mk. I, Royal Navy (Serial No. FN475). Flown by the RN at Yarmouth, Nova Scotia during the war

The Curtiss SO3C Seamew was developed by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation as a replacement for the SOC Seagull as the United States Navy's standard floatplane scout. Curtiss named the SO3C the Seamew but in 1941 the US Navy began calling it by the name Seagull, the same name as the aircraft it replaced (the Curtiss SOC a biplane type), causing some confusion. The British Royal Navy kept the Curtiss name, (Seamew), for the SO3Cs that they ordered. One of the US Navy's main design requirements was that the SOC Seagull's replacement had to be able to operate both from ocean vessels with a single center float and from land bases with the float replaced by a wheeled landing gear.

From the time it entered service the SO3C suffered two serious flaws: inflight stability problems and problems with the unique Ranger air-cooled, inverted V-shaped inline engine. The stability problem was mostly resolved with the introduction of upturned wingtips and a larger rear tail surface that extended over the rear observer's cockpit. The additional tail surface was attached to the rear observer's sliding canopy and pilots claimed there were still stability problems when the canopy was open; the canopy was often open because the aircraft's main role was spotting. While the in-flight stability problem was eventually addressed (although not fully solved), the Ranger XV-770 engine proved a dismal failure even after many attempted modifications. Poor flight performance and a poor maintenance record led to the SO3C being withdrawn from US Navy first line units by 1944. The older biplane SOC was taken from stateside training units and restored to first-line service on many US Navy warships until the end of World War II. Wikipedia

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Seamew FN480

s/n
 FN480

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-11 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-09 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN481

s/n
 FN481

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-11 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-March-18 Accident: 1 Naval Air Gunnery School Loc: Rcaf Yarmouth Nova Scotia Names: Rowe
   1944-January-28 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN482

s/n
 FN482

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-11 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-09 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN483

s/n
 FN483

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-11 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-12 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN484

s/n
 FN484

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-11 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-28 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN485

s/n
 FN485

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN486

s/n
 FN486

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-13 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-April-19 Accident: 1 Naval Air Gunnery School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Palmer
   1944-April-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN489

s/n
 FN489

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-26 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN490

s/n
 FN490

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-26 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-April-09 Accident: 1 Naval Air Gunnery School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Baker
   1944-February-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN491

s/n
 FN491

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-11 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-12 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN492

s/n
 FN492

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
1943-March-07 Accident: 1 Naval Air Gunnery School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Fenton | Gillett
   1943-March-11 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN493

s/n
 FN493

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-26 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN494

s/n
 FN494

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-11 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN495

s/n
 FN495

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-11 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-12 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN496

s/n
 FN496

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-02 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN498

s/n
 FN498

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-26 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-12 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN499

s/n
 FN499

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-26 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2020-10-27
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN600

s/n
 FN600

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-26 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-28 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN601

s/n
 FN601

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-26 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN602

s/n
 FN602

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-02 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN603

s/n
 FN603

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-26 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-12 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN604

s/n
 FN604

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-26 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-09 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN605

s/n
 FN605

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-02 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-August-10 Accident: 1 Naval Air Gunnery School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Hugh | King
   1944-January-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2020-10-27
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN606

s/n
 FN606

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-26 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-09 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN607

s/n
 FN607

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-02 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-28 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN608

s/n
 FN608

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-03 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN610

s/n
 FN610

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-02 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2020-10-27
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN611

s/n
 FN611

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-03 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-12 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN612

s/n
 FN612

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-02 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2020-10-27
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN613

s/n
 FN613

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-03 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-11 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN614

s/n
 FN614

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-04 Taken on Strength 2022-03-21
   1944-March-04 Struck off Strength 2022-03-21

Seamew FN615

s/n
 FN615

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2020-10-27
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN616

s/n
 FN616

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-02 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-09 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN618

s/n
 FN618

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Noted as written off after damage in transit, not clear if this was transit to or from Canada. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-03 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-03 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN619

s/n
 FN619

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-02 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2020-10-27
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN620

s/n
 FN620

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-02 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN622

s/n
 FN622

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-02 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-12 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN623

s/n
 FN623

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-12 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2020-10-27
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN625

s/n
 FN625

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-12 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN627

s/n
 FN627

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-12 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-28 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN629

s/n
 FN629

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-02 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-12 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN630

s/n
 FN630

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN631

s/n
 FN631

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN632

s/n
 FN632

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
1943-April-04 Accident: 1 Naval Air Gunnery School Loc: Yarmouth Aerodrome Names: Davies
   1943-April-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN633

s/n
 FN633

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-15 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-28 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN634

s/n
 FN634

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-28 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN635

s/n
 FN635

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-09 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN636

s/n
 FN636

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-09 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN637

s/n
 FN637

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-09 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2020-10-27
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN638

s/n
 FN638

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-09 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-May-19 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN639

s/n
 FN639

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-09 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN640

s/n
 FN640

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-09 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN641

s/n
 FN641

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN642

s/n
 FN642

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN. last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-12 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-28 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew JW576

s/n
 JW576

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-15 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW577

s/n
 JW577

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-May-10 Taken on Strength 2020-10-27
   1944-February-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW578

s/n
 JW578

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-15 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW580

s/n
 JW580

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-15 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW581

s/n
 JW581

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-15 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW582

s/n
 JW582

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-15 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW583

s/n
 JW583

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-15 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW614

s/n
 JW614

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-May-17 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW615

s/n
 JW615

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-May-17 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-11 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW616

s/n
 JW616

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-May-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW617

s/n
 JW617

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-June-16 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-11 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW618

s/n
 JW618

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-May-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-May-11 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW621

s/n
 JW621

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-May-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-09 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW622

s/n
 JW622

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-May-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-28 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW634

s/n
 JW634

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-June-01 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-12 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW638

s/n
 JW638

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-June-01 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-28 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW640

s/n
 JW640

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-June-01 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-09 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW642

s/n
 JW642

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). last update: 2024-February-19
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-June-01 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-13 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

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