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Ship's Writer John Stanley Wood RN Collection |
(1925-1954) |
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A Grumman Avenger with a damaged propeller after landing on HMS Implacable.
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A Grumman Avenger that has gone over the side.
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A Grumman Avenger that has gone over the side.
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A Grumman Avenger that has gone over the side.
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Marine Stupid, the ship's mascot. Note the flat top of the twin 4.5" gun turret, flush with the flight deck to maximize the useable deck area. |
All photos from the collection of John Stanley Wood RN courtesy of Chris Wood
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MaritimeQuest gratefully appreciates the efforts of Chris Wood in providing this collection and allowing their use on the site. We would also like to thank Philip J. Heydon ISM for all the time and effort in helping to caption and organize the collection. Additional thanks to the folks at the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Somerset, England for their help. |
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Page published Mar. 15, 2009 |