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History: First formed in 1933 at Royal Naval Air Station Gosport (HMS Siskin), Hampshire as a Torpedo-Bomber Squadron for HMS Furious. Was lost when HMS Courageous was sunk in 1939. Reformed 1941 at Royal Naval Air Station Lee-on-Solent and disbanded in 1944. Reformed in 1955 at Lossiemouth (HMS Fulmar) with Seahawks until disbanded in 1956. | |||
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| | |White; over three bars wavy blue a swordfish also blue.<br> | ||
Motto: Ventre a mer. | |||
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The Badge alludes to the Fairey Swordfish which the Squadron flew when the Badge was approved in 1937. The French Motto translates as "At full speed". | |||
[[Literature]]:Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford. | |||
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[[Category:Navy heraldry]] | [[Category:Navy heraldry]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:35, 9 October 2024
History: First formed in 1933 at Royal Naval Air Station Gosport (HMS Siskin), Hampshire as a Torpedo-Bomber Squadron for HMS Furious. Was lost when HMS Courageous was sunk in 1939. Reformed 1941 at Royal Naval Air Station Lee-on-Solent and disbanded in 1944. Reformed in 1955 at Lossiemouth (HMS Fulmar) with Seahawks until disbanded in 1956.
Country:United Kingdom |
English | White; over three bars wavy blue a swordfish also blue. Motto: Ventre a mer. |
Origin/meaning
The Badge alludes to the Fairey Swordfish which the Squadron flew when the Badge was approved in 1937. The French Motto translates as "At full speed".
Literature:Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.
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