Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum logo
Seamew (Canadian: 72 )

Curtiss Seamew

Source: Harold A Skaarup Web Page (RN Photo)
Curtiss SO3C-1 Seamew Mk. I, Royal Navy (Serial No. FN475). Flown by the RN at Yarmouth, Nova Scotia during the war

The Curtiss SO3C Seamew was developed by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation as a replacement for the SOC Seagull as the United States Navy's standard floatplane scout. Curtiss named the SO3C the Seamew but in 1941 the US Navy began calling it by the name Seagull, the same name as the aircraft it replaced (the Curtiss SOC a biplane type), causing some confusion. The British Royal Navy kept the Curtiss name, (Seamew), for the SO3Cs that they ordered. One of the US Navy's main design requirements was that the SOC Seagull's replacement had to be able to operate both from ocean vessels with a single center float and from land bases with the float replaced by a wheeled landing gear.

From the time it entered service the SO3C suffered two serious flaws: inflight stability problems and problems with the unique Ranger air-cooled, inverted V-shaped inline engine. The stability problem was mostly resolved with the introduction of upturned wingtips and a larger rear tail surface that extended over the rear observer's cockpit. The additional tail surface was attached to the rear observer's sliding canopy and pilots claimed there were still stability problems when the canopy was open; the canopy was often open because the aircraft's main role was spotting. While the in-flight stability problem was eventually addressed (although not fully solved), the Ranger XV-770 engine proved a dismal failure even after many attempted modifications. Poor flight performance and a poor maintenance record led to the SO3C being withdrawn from US Navy first line units by 1944. The older biplane SOC was taken from stateside training units and restored to first-line service on many US Navy warships until the end of World War II. Wikipedia

Wkikpedia Wikipedia Curtiss SO3C Seamew

General Harold A Skaarup Web Page

last update: 2021-09-23 15:33:22

Seamew FN 480

s/n
 FN 480

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-11 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-09 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 481

s/n
 FN 481

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-11 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-March-18 Accident: 1 Naval Air Gunnery School Loc: Rcaf Yarmouth Nova Scotia Names: Rowe
   1944-January-28 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 482

s/n
 FN 482

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-11 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-09 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 483

s/n
 FN 483

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-11 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-12 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 484

s/n
 FN 484

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-11 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-28 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 485

s/n
 FN 485

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 486

s/n
 FN 486

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-13 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-April-19 Accident: 1 Naval Air Gunnery School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Palmer
   1944-April-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 489

s/n
 FN 489

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-26 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 490

s/n
 FN 490

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-26 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-April-09 Accident: 1 Naval Air Gunnery School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Baker
   1944-February-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 491

s/n
 FN 491

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-11 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-12 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 492

s/n
 FN 492

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
1943-March-07 Accident: 1 Naval Air Gunnery School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Fenton | Gillett
   1943-March-11 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 493

s/n
 FN 493

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-26 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 494

s/n
 FN 494

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-11 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 495

s/n
 FN 495

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-11 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-12 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 496

s/n
 FN 496

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-02 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 498

s/n
 FN 498

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-26 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-12 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 499

s/n
 FN 499

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-26 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2020-10-27
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 600

s/n
 FN 600

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-26 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-28 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 601

s/n
 FN 601

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-26 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 602

s/n
 FN 602

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-02 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 603

s/n
 FN 603

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-26 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-12 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 604

s/n
 FN 604

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-26 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-09 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 605

s/n
 FN 605

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-02 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-August-10 Accident: 1 Naval Air Gunnery School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Hugh | King
   1944-January-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2020-10-27
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 606

s/n
 FN 606

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-26 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-09 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 607

s/n
 FN 607

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-02 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-28 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 608

s/n
 FN 608

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-03 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 610

s/n
 FN 610

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-02 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2020-10-27
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 611

s/n
 FN 611

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-03 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-12 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 612

s/n
 FN 612

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-02 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2020-10-27
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 613

s/n
 FN 613

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-03 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-11 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 614

s/n
 FN 614

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-04 Taken on Strength 2022-03-21
   1944-March-04 Struck off Strength 2022-03-21

Seamew FN 615

s/n
 FN 615

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2020-10-27
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 616

s/n
 FN 616

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-02 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-09 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 618

s/n
 FN 618

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Noted as written off after damage in transit, not clear if this was transit to or from Canada.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-03 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-03 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 619

s/n
 FN 619

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-02 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2020-10-27
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 620

s/n
 FN 620

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-02 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 622

s/n
 FN 622

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-02 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-12 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 623

s/n
 FN 623

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-12 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2020-10-27
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 625

s/n
 FN 625

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-12 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 627

s/n
 FN 627

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-12 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-28 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 629

s/n
 FN 629

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-02 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-12 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 630

s/n
 FN 630

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 631

s/n
 FN 631

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 632

s/n
 FN 632

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
1943-April-04 Accident: 1 Naval Air Gunnery School Loc: Yarmouth Aerodrome Names: Davies
   1943-April-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 633

s/n
 FN 633

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-15 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-28 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 634

s/n
 FN 634

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-28 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 635

s/n
 FN 635

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-09 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 636

s/n
 FN 636

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-09 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 637

s/n
 FN 637

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-09 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2020-10-27
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 638

s/n
 FN 638

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-09 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-May-19 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 639

s/n
 FN 639

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-09 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 640

s/n
 FN 640

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-09 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 641

s/n
 FN 641

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew FN 642

s/n
 FN 642

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK). No record of use by RN.
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-12 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-28 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 561

Seamew JW 576

s/n
 JW 576

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK).
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-15 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW 577

s/n
 JW 577

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK).
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-May-10 Taken on Strength 2020-10-27
   1944-February-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW 578

s/n
 JW 578

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK).
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-15 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW 580

s/n
 JW 580

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK).
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-15 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW 581

s/n
 JW 581

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK).
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-15 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW 582

s/n
 JW 582

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK).
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-15 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW 583

s/n
 JW 583

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK).
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-15 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW 614

s/n
 JW 614

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK).
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-May-17 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW 615

s/n
 JW 615

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK).
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-May-17 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-11 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW 616

s/n
 JW 616

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK).
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-May-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW 617

s/n
 JW 617

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK).
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-June-16 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-11 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW 618

s/n
 JW 618

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK).
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-May-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-May-11 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW 621

s/n
 JW 621

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK).
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-May-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-09 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW 622

s/n
 JW 622

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK).
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-May-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-28 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW 634

s/n
 JW 634

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK).
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-June-01 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-12 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW 638

s/n
 JW 638

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK).
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-June-01 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-28 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW 640

s/n
 JW 640

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK).
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-June-01 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-09 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Seamew JW 642

s/n
 JW 642

Known Squadron Assignments:

For use by No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School at Yarmouth, NS. Sold to Royal Navy, delivered to Storage Section at HMS Kestrel (former RAF Station Worthy Down in Hampshire, UK).
last update: 2024-December-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-June-01 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-13 Struck off Strength Struck off, sold to Royal Navy 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 577

© Canadian Warplane Heritage 2025

To search on any page:
PC — Ctrl-F
Mac — ⌘-F
Mobile — or …