tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685907526691141099.post8398765183167406128..comments2024-03-05T09:28:47.377-06:00Comments on Tails Through Time: How the USS Wasp Helped Defeat Rommel's Afrika CorpsJP Santiagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02743418658732808826noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685907526691141099.post-6867126600477005522013-01-12T17:13:54.669-06:002013-01-12T17:13:54.669-06:00There were two resupply operations to Malta, one w...There were two resupply operations to Malta, one was Operation Calendar (Date)and the other Bowery. The Wasp of loaded her attack aircraft at Hatston at Scapa Flow.the crews were sent to RNAS Crail to study anti shipping strike operations using torpedoes.<br />The middle photograph was taken while Wasp was berthed at King George V Dock Glasgow.The Spitfires were delivered from Renfrew and abbotsinch airports. The orders to the pilots were quite clear. If you have trouble you fly around and return to the carrier. The Spitfires for Eagle were delivered from James Watt Dock Greenock. They were taken to Eagle from the dock by lighters. During Bowery Eagle flew off first. smith was refused permission to fly to Malta on his own but returned to Malta when Eagle returned with more Spitfires. Smith was also concerned he would be charged for buzzing Glasgow when he test flew his Spitfire. It was the most important resupply operation in WW2Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14309389993553341545noreply@blogger.com