ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 205818
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| Date: | Sunday 5 May 1940 |
| Time: | 09:10 LT |
| Type: | Short S.30 Empire Flying Boat |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Air Force |
| Registration: | V3137 |
| MSN: | S.880 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Bodø, Norway -
 Norway
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Invergordon, Scotland |
| Bodø, Norway |
First registered [C of R 8205] on 15.11.37 as G-AFCU to Imperial Airways Ltd., London SW.1 (aircraft based at Southampton). C of A 6518 issued December 1937, and aircraft named "Cabot". Registration cancelled 18.7.39. Registration restored [C of R 8205/2] to Imperial Airways (Atlantic) Ltd., London SW.1 (aircraft remained based at Southampton). Civil registration G-AFCU cancelled 9.9.40 when impressed into military service as V3137
The long range capability of the S.30s led to the RAF pressing ‘CABOT’ (V3137) and ‘CARIBOU’ (V3138) into service, initially with ASV radar although this was soon removed. The two S.30s were stripped and converted to transport aircraft with the addition of seven Vickers K guns for special missions to Norway. A dummy gun – believed to be a length of broom stick painted black was fitted in the tail refueling cup. They were to transport radar equipment to Norway and remain for ten days to assist the RAF in the search for possible airfield sites.
Departing from Invergordon the two aircraft arrived at Bodø in Norway on the 5th of May 1940 at 09.10. It is suspected they were spotted on route, as soon after arriving they were attacked be a Heinkel He115 floatplane. Further attacks by a Do 17 and Ju 88 finished off the two S.30s despite the efforts of the aircrews and Norwegian sailors to save the aircraft. Even going to the extent of covering the high visibility red white and blue roundels with blankets.
Sources:
1. http://afleetingpeace.org/index.php/15-aeroplanes/80-register-gb-g-af
2. https://cwsprduksumbraco.blob.core.windows.net/g-info/HistoricalLedger/G-AFCU.pdf
3. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/gy/reg_G-A10.html
4. http://www.pewteraircraft.com/RAF/S30%20CABOT%20V3137/S30%20CABOT%20V3137.htm
5. http://www.theinvergordonarchive.org/picture/number1419.asp
6. http://archive.pooleflyingboats.com/02%20Dark-Days-and-the-Fleets-are-in-at-Poole.pdf
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Feb-2018 23:53 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 07-Feb-2018 23:54 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source] |
| 14-Jan-2019 16:06 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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