HMS
Indefatigable
HMS Indefatigable laid down 3rd November 1939 and built
at John Brown Shipyard on the Clyde. She was launched on the 8th of
December 1942 and completed in May 1944.In July and August 1944, HMS
Indefatigable's aircraft made unsuccessful strikes on the Tirpitz.
In November 1944 she sailed from Portsmouth, heading for the Far
East. Embarked were 887 and 894 Sqdns Seafire and 820 Sqdn Avenger
NAS. On the 1st of April 1945, the carrier was hit by Kamikaze,
killing 21 and injuring 27. The incident also temporarily disabled
the flight deck. In July and August 1945, Indefatigable commenced
strikes over Japan. On the 15th August 1945, without knowing of the
ceasefire, Indefatigable's Avenger aircraft took part in the last air
combat of WW2, shooting down 8 of 12 Japanese Zeros, and losing one
Seafire. In December 1946, she was placed in reserve at Portsmouth,
and was finally towed to the Gareloch in June 1955, to be sold to the
British Iron and Steel Corp for scrapping.
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8th December 1942 |
Broken up 1956. |
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HMS Indefatigable, May 1947.
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HMS Indefatigable, May 1947.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order Code
XMP785
Original
republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here
to order. Order Code MP785 |
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These four photographs sent in by a visitor to the
site of HMS Indefatigable's visit to Sydney |
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HMS Indefatigable.Contributed
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HMS Indefatigable off Portland 1949. |
HMS Indefatigable on her way through the Suez to
Singapore. |
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A Seafire of 894.887 Sqdn on HMS Indefatigable |
A Seafire of 894.887 Sqdn on HMS Indefatigable |
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Seafires of 894/897 Sqdn on Indefatigable |
An aircraft of HMS Indefatigable in WWII |
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An aircraft crash lands on HMS Indefatigable in WWII |
Aircraft on their way to be dumped on HMS
Indefatigable. |
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A crash on Indefatigable..... |
...and the only survivor of the crash. |
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Firebrand, "Indy" 1949
(presumably HMS Indefatigable)
Pilot Lt. Honeywell. |
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Torpedo Electricians Crew, Sydney, c1945.
Contributed by Brian Pardoe :
I am sending a pick taken in Sydney Australia
circa 1945. It pictures my dad John Pardoe who served on board from 44 to
46 with others of the torpedo (electricians) crew. Dad is top row 2nd from
left, top row 5th from left Lofty Cheeseman, top row 4th from left M.R.
Churchman, he thinks, top row 1st from right Nobby Clarke, bottom
row 2nd from left Colin Seaton, bottom row 2nd from right M.R. Lloyd, John
Pardoe left the ship for home, not going to Japan, on the H.M.S.
Beully firth from Freemantle. Any more info or if you wish to contact me
I'm Bryan Pardoe. Contact Here |
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I wonder if you can help me find any information on
the HMS Indefatigable around the time 1943 to 1946. My grandad served on
that ship and I am trying to find as much information as I can but I am
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