Able Seaman James Macaulay, R.N. (1925-2010) Collection
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This collection was provided to MaritimeQuest by Robert "Bob" McMorran, Vice Chairman of the West Lothian Royal Naval Association. It was donated to him by Ronnie Macaulay, James' son for preservation and publication. It was the wish of Ronnie that these photos be made available for public display so that everyone could view them. We thank both Ronnie and Bob for choosing MaritimeQuest to publish the collection.
(Note words in parentheses denote the caption written on the actual photo.)


Able Seaman James "Jimmy" Macaulay seen in uniform.



A small sailing boat on the Suez Canal.



Port Suez.



"Trincomalee" A procession of ships, led by a battleship, proceed through the waters near Trincomalee, Ceylon.



June 1945: HMS Venerable departing Trincomalee, Ceylon (Sri Lanka) after loading Vought Corsair's and Fairy Barracuda's of 814 and 1851 Naval Air Squadrons. HMS Vengeance is seen in the background. A Supermarine Walrus and several Fairey Firefly Mk I's of 1851 Naval Air Squadron are seen on the flight deck.



June 1945: HMS Venerable departing Trincomalee, Ceylon. The flight deck is filled with Fairey Barracuda's of 814 Naval Air Squadron.



"July 1945 Crossing the Line."



"July 1945 Crossing the Line."



Church service on the flight deck of HMS Venerable.



HMS Venerable seen with two Fairey Barracuda's on the flight deck.



Fairey Barracuda's and Vought Corsair's seen on the flight deck of HMS Venerable.



A Vought Corsair landing on HMS Venerable.
All photos from the collection of A/B James Macaulay
Courtesy of Ronnie Macaulay and Bob McMorran





Able Seaman James Macaulay, R.N. Collection
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