HMS Eagle R-05
Able Seaman Michael Rainsforth, R.N. (1937-2013) Collection
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HMS Sentinel S-56 and HMY Britannia seen at Malta.



HMS Eagle R-05, date and location unknown.



HMS Eagle R-05, date and location unknown.



HMS Eagle R-05 seen in the Grand Harbour, Malta.



Royal Marine Band on HMS Eagle R-05.



Some of the crew playing deck hockey on HMS Eagle R-05. A Hawker Sea Hawk is seen at left.



Hawker Sea Hawks on the flight deck of HMS Eagle R-05.



A Hawker Sea Hawk FGA6 (WV795) landing on HMS Eagle R-05. This aircraft is currently on display at RAF Dunsfold, Cranleigh, England.



A de Havilland Sea Venom landing on HMS Eagle R-05.




A Hawker Sea Hawk landing on HMS Eagle R-05. Note the tail hook is not deployed, perhaps the pilot had to do a fly over.
(All photos from the Able Seaman Michael Rainsforth, R.N. Collection)
Courtesy of Michael Rainsforth, Jr.



(Additional information for this page was provided by Philip J. Heydon, I.S.M.)


Able Seaman Michael Rainsforth, R.N. Collection
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