By the time the Bucc came to the end of its time it had cracks propagating all over resulting in some maintenance heavy NDT ops. Front spar rings, fin spar attachment, arrestor gear brackets, main U/C pintle's. I left RN Bucc circuit in 1978. Incidentally I was at Perth Academy in late 50's with Ken. He was in Perth ATC and I was Kinross ATC ( 1735 Sq). Bumped into him again in 1977 when he arrived at Honington in his Jag visiting 237 OCU and their Ops were looking for a space to stick his Jag overnight and we had lots of space in D hangar ( 809 were at sea) . He remembered me right away and we had a little natter. RIP Ken