HMS Repulse escorting a troop convoy in the Indian Ocean toward Singapore, early Dec 1941; note dazzle camouflage schemeD3A dive bomber taking off from carrier Akagi, Indian Ocean, 5 Apr 1942; the single vertical red stripe toward the rear end of fuselage identified this aircraft as from AkagiFulmar aircraft of No. 803 Squadron FAA landing on HMS Formidable in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar, late Apr or early May 1942Fulmar aircraft of No. 803 Squadron FAA landing on HMS Formidable in the Indian Ocean off Madagasgar, late Apr to early May 1942
HMS Repulse escorting a troop convoy in the Indian Ocean toward Singapore, early Dec 1941; note dazzle camouflage schemeD3A dive bomber taking off from carrier Akagi, Indian Ocean, 5 Apr 1942; the single vertical red stripe toward the rear end of fuselage identified this aircraft as from AkagiFulmar aircraft of No. 803 Squadron FAA landing on HMS Formidable in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar, late Apr or early May 1942Fulmar aircraft of No. 803 Squadron FAA landing on HMS Formidable in the Indian Ocean off Madagasgar, late Apr to early May 1942
HMAS Nestor underway alongside of HMS Formidable (not pictured), Indian Ocean, late Apr or early May 1942Martlet fighter of No. 888 Squadron FAA from HMS Formidable in flight over the Indian Ocean off Madagascar, late Apr to early May 1942; note HMS Warspite in backgroundMartlet fighters on the catapult of HMS Formidable, in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar, late Apr to early May 1942Albacore aircraft of No. 820 Squadron FAA having just taken off from HMS Formidable in the Indian Ocean, 29 May 1942; photo taken from HMS Warspite
HMAS Nestor underway alongside of HMS Formidable (not pictured), Indian Ocean, late Apr or early May 1942Martlet fighter of No. 888 Squadron FAA from HMS Formidable in flight over the Indian Ocean off Madagascar, late Apr to early May 1942; note HMS Warspite in backgroundMartlet fighters on the catapult of HMS Formidable, in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar, late Apr to early May 1942Albacore aircraft of No. 820 Squadron FAA having just taken off from HMS Formidable in the Indian Ocean, 29 May 1942; photo taken from HMS Warspite
HMS Formidable underway in the monsoon in the Indian Ocean, 23 Jun-2 Jul 1942Albacore torpedo bombers of No. 820 Squadron FAA from HMS Formidable in flight, over the Indian Ocean off Mombasa, Kenya, date unknownHMS Formidable underway in the Indian Ocean off Mombasa, Kenya, date unknownHMS Resolution and HMS Formidable underway in the Indian Ocean, 1942-1943
HMS Formidable underway in the monsoon in the Indian Ocean, 23 Jun-2 Jul 1942Albacore torpedo bombers of No. 820 Squadron FAA from HMS Formidable in flight, over the Indian Ocean off Mombasa, Kenya, date unknownHMS Formidable underway in the Indian Ocean off Mombasa, Kenya, date unknownHMS Resolution and HMS Formidable underway in the Indian Ocean, 1942-1943
Battleship Richelieu in the Indian Ocean, mid-1944Officers and sailors of USS Saratoga man the rails for HMS Illustrious passing close aboard as the British Eastern Fleet bids farewell to the American carrier, Indian Ocean northwest of Australia, 18 May 1944.
Battleship Richelieu in the Indian Ocean, mid-1944Officers and sailors of USS Saratoga man the rails for HMS Illustrious passing close aboard as the British Eastern Fleet bids farewell to the American carrier, Indian Ocean northwest of Australia, 18 May 1944.


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