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Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 781 Send Message	Brit	Report	17 Jan 2007 00:25
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 781 Send Message	Hi Sheila If you Google it you will find all kinds of info on the Fleet Air Arm.
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 355 Send Message	Sheila	Report	17 Jan 2007 00:25
	Hi Can any one please tell me when The Fleet Air Arm was started and did it operate in WW11 ?? Thanking you Sheila
Member Since: September 2005 Posts: 2,518 Send Message	Janet in Yorkshire	Report	17 Jan 2007 00:55
	About 1924, I think Jay
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 355 Send Message	Sheila	Report	17 Jan 2007 06:39
	Thank you very much that fits in nicely--- and I will Google Sheila
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 355 Send Message	Sheila	Report	17 Jan 2007 06:54
	Janet the first plane to take off from a ship was in 1912. I did Google and it was very interesting and I got what I wanted Thanks Sheila
Member Since: September 2005 Posts: 2,518 Send Message	Janet in Yorkshire	Report	17 Jan 2007 10:39
	Sheila, The first purpose- built aircraft carrier in the world was the Ark Royal and it was built at Blyth Northumberland (converted from another ship being built) and was ready in 1914. My father, then aged 7, was taken to see it, as his brother had worked on it. I think seaplanes with floats were used in those days. I have a photo of it and it was rather strange looking vessel. Jay