HMS ''Flycatcher'' was a

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's headquarters for its Mobile Naval Air Bases which supported their

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units. ''Flycatcher'' was based first at RNAS Ludham,

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then moved to

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. On 1 April 1947

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was recommissioned as HMS ''Flycatcher''. The previous HMS Flycatcher was an ex-Turkish motor patrol boat. Built in 1912 by Thornycroft, she was sunk on 9 November 1914 by HMS Espiegle in Shatt-al-Arab, salvaged, and returned to service late 1915, armed with 1 6-pounder gun and 1 machine gun. Sold c1923."British Warships 1914-1919" by F J Dittmar & J J Colledge

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