Ormeside28
we were told, and I do not know true this is, that Coastal captains were advised, not ordered similar to ships captains!
In 1957 whilst based at RAF China Bay (just across the Bay from the RN Base at Trincomalee), Seletar-based 205/209 Sqn had a Sunderland on permanent detachment for SAR purposes. I enjoyed trips around the north-east coast of Ceylon and the wonderful views from the Sunderland's panoramic windows.
A plus point about the Sunderland was that it was equipped with a Primus (paraffin) fuelled galley for fry ups and fresh brewed tea. Flying in a Sunderland the 205/209 crews adopted Senior Service parlance and called what I knew as a galley, the "Wardroom" - all very civilised!
