Blackburn Skua II [L2490]

Built to Specification 0.27/34

27/04/1939 - Flown to 8MU
14/04/1940 - Donibristle Storage Section to 800 NAS at Hatston
20/04/1940 - Air test of 25 minutes by Major Partridge RM with 800 NAS out of Hatston
23/04/1940 - Flown onto HMS Ark Royal with 800 NAS at 0520 - 40 minute flight from Hatston
25/04/1940 - 4 hour 20 minute flight starting at 0555 (fighter patrol)
26/04/1940 - 2 hour 5 minute flight starting at 1410
27/04/1940 - Engine failure over Norway. Force landed on the frozen surface of Lake Breidal, and the cockpit area set alight to destroy aircraft. During the 2 hour 45 minute flight crew had engaged a HE111. Both Capt Partridge RM and Lt RS Bostock were unhurt, aircraft sank through the ice to the bottom
08/1973 - Found by sub-aqua club
07/1974 - Aircraft recovered by Naval Air Command Sub Aqua Club
27/08/1974 - Arrived at Lee-on-Solent via HMAV Audener
13/04/1975 - Arrived at FAAM