Arabella-Cox
February 5, 2009 at 8:36 pm

Sea Fury carrier crash

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These photos were taken in the early 50s by my late father in law I think the carrier was HMS “Warrior” does anyone know the history of this unfortunate Sea Fury ? serial no.VW229

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By: Alan Clark - 8th February 2009 at 15:56

It was HMCS Warrior.

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By: Arabella-Cox - 8th February 2009 at 12:19

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hello alan
many thanks for the information, do you know which Carrier it was?

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By: Alan Clark - 6th February 2009 at 00:06

According to FAA Fixed Wing Aircraft Since 1946 the aircraft survived the event.

The accident is recorded as 17th December 1954 with Sub Lt B.R. Toomey as pilot. It is described as “after landing, port wheel ran off deck into gun sponson”. The London Gazette records Toomey as a Lieutenant in December 54. He first appears in the LG 20/10/53 with a second entry 14/09/54.

It was mainly with shore units before and after this and was struck off charge 6th December 1956, the a/c was bought back by Hawker and was transferred eventually to Squires Gate where it was eventually scrapped.