RAF Hamworthy RAF Poole HMS Turtle |
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Poole Harbour, Dorset, United Kingdom | |
RAF Hamworthy, shown within Dorset
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Coordinates | 50°42′20″N 001°57′30″W / 50.70556°N 1.95833°WCoordinates: 50°42′20″N 001°57′30″W / 50.70556°N 1.95833°W |
Type | Military Seaplane Base |
Site history | |
In use | 1939-1948 |
Battles/wars | European Theatre of World War II |
Garrison information | |
Garrison | RAF Coastal Command |
Occupants | No.19 Group Coastal Command, Royal Navy, BOAC |
Royal Air Force Hamworthy or more simply RAF Hamworthy is a former Royal Air Force Coastal Command seaplane base at Poole Harbour in Dorset, England which was operational between 1939 and 1948. During the Second World War, it was used by the Royal Air Force, the Royal Navy and BOAC.