13 (PR) SQUADRON

MAURITIUS DETACHMENT
                     1967

In 1967 13 Squadron carried out a photographic survey of the island of Mauritius. Photographs below show some of the activity at Plaisance airport.

The aircraft arrive---------

-----------Land and taxi

Safely in the dispersal

A Britannia arives with a spare engine

the engine is unloaded---------

--------and fitted

Flypast

Rectification with engines running

East African Airways Comet 4

Shackleton flypast and landing

BOAC VC10 pre flight checks

Mid day in the crewroom

The Royal Navy Beach Club where we were
accommodated.

Time for a break

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