Petty Officer John Lindsay Agnew, R.N. Collection |
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A Fairey Firefly of 816 Squadron about to make a hard landing on HMS Ocean. (This is the first in a series of photos.) |
Second photo in the series, it appears that the aircraft is about to make a nose-dive. |
Third photo in the series. The aircraft has come to a stop and appears to be missing two of the propeller blades. |
Last photo in the series, the pilot appears to be standing on the flight deck uninjured. |
December 4, 1945: A de Havilland DH-100 Vampire (LZ551) piloted by (Ty/Act.) Lt. Commander Eric M. Brown, M.B.E., D.S.C., R.N.V.R. landing on HMS Ocean. This was the first ever jet aircraft landing on an aircraft carrier. |
December 4, 1945: A de Havilland DH-100 Vampire (LZ551) making the first jet aircraft landing on an aircraft carrier. |
December 4, 1945: A de Havilland DH-100 Vampire (LZ551) being lowered to the hanger deck of HMS Ocean. |
August 1946: Gordon Highlanders seen on the flight deck of HMS Ocean at Tripoli, Greece. |
September 1946: HMS Ocean seen off Nauplia, Greece. |
December 25, 1946: Commanding officer of HMS Ocean Captain Caspar John, R.N. watching the Christmas pudding being made. |
(All photos from the collection of P.O. John L. Agnew, R.N.) Courtesy of Lindsay Agnew |
MaritimeQuest would like to thank Lindsay Agnew, son of John Agnew, for making this collection available for publication. |
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Page published Sept. 7, 2015 |