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The Supermarine Seagull was a British amphibious, military flying boat and the last to be built by the Supermarine company. Design started during the Second World War but it did not fly until three years after the war had ended and the project was cancelled without it being adopted for service.
Together with Albion, and other amphibious ships, she has provided a larger and more effective amphibious capability than the previous Fearless-class vessels. Between October 2011 and June 2015 she was the fleet flagship of the Royal Navy.
This is a list of amphibious warfare ships of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom See also: List of amphibious warfare ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Two canoeists in a COPP (Combined Operations Pilotage Parties) canoe. The development of amphibious reconnaissance in the early stages of the Second World War during the European campaigns were largely dominated by Lt. Commander Nigel Clogstoun-Willmot RN, who developed what would become the Combined Operations Pilotage Parties (COPPs) while conducting raids on the Aegean Islands in 1941. [10]
The Supermarine Walrus is a British single-engine amphibious biplane designed by Supermarine's R. J. Mitchell.Primarily used as a maritime patrol aircraft, it was the first British squadron-service aircraft to incorporate an undercarriage that was fully retractable, crew accommodation that was enclosed, and a fuselage completely made of metal.
The Seagull was used by the British Fleet Air Arm for gunnery spotting and reconnaissance duties. It was operated by the Royal Australian Air Force for similar purposes. During the early 1930s, when the type was being replaced by the more successful Supermarine Walrus , a number of Seagulls were re-used for civilian purposes.
The Royal Navy is the principal naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces.Its assets include both commissioned warships and non-commissioned vessels. As of December 2024, there are 62 commissioned and active ships in the Royal Navy.
The Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS) is a planned class of up to six multi-mission amphibious warfare ships in development for the United Kingdom's Royal Navy.The ships were first officially mentioned in the British government's 2021 defence white paper, titled Defence in a Competitive Age. [1]