In the case of Sopwith Camel's they were quite distinguishable from Pups as they had a bulkier appearance being a much heavier aircraft, they carried a larger engine which increased the size of the fuselage in front of the cockpit which also, in the case of the 2F.1 variant, incorporated the single synchronised Vickers machine gun and there was a more pronounced tapering of the fuselage towards the tail. The picture does depict a Camel 2F1, as in all cases positive identification is achieved by careful observation of detail. Thanks for posting reply and for asking further questions regarding the picture. Not sure how you'd pick a Pup from a Camel in that particular painting though mate, as probably both aircraft types were used on barges. Culley climbing to successfully attack Zeppelin L53. ![]() Designed by Dugald Cameron the painting shows Sopwith 2F.1 Camel N6812 piloted by Lt S.D. The aircraft is also depicted on the jacket cover of Sturtivant & Page’s book Royal Navy Aircraft Serials and Unit 1911-1919. ![]() 39 (Bomber) Squadron, Royal Air Force and eventual rose to the rank of Group Captain. (N6767)īombed and machine gunned a Bolshevik destroyer off Greyhound Point on 29 October 1919 (N8184)Ĭully survived his exploits in Russia and was promoted to Squadron Leader in March 1933 taking command of No. 5 fort at Kronstadt on 18 October 1919 (N7140)īombed Kransnaya Gorka and attacked kite balloon on 19 October 1919 (N7140)īombed Kransnaya Gorka on 20 October 1919 (N7140)Īttacked a kite balloon near Korvisto on 25 October 1919. Culley flying Sopwith Pup (9908) had crash landed his plane which was then written off charge as beyond repair and, after the end of the war against Germany, he served as a F/L in the RAF in Russia flying Sopwith 2F.1’s Camel’s from HMS VINDICTIVE, his actions included –īombed ANDREI PERVOSVANNY (IMPERATOR PAVEL Class Battleship 1910-23) in dry dock at Kronstadt on 2 October 1919 (N7119)īombed a Bolshevik destroyer and due to engine failure had top make a forced landing on 4 October 1919 (N8184)īombed a railway station near Petrograd on 6 October 1919 (N6612)īombed Kransnaya Gorka on 14 October 1919 (N7140)īombed Kransnaya Gorka and machine gunned fort on 15 October 1919 (N7140)īombed a Bolshevik destroyer off Kransnaya Gorka on 16 October 1919 (N7106)īombed No. Ĭulley, who was born in Canada, was apparently promised a VC for the action but instead received the DSO (London Gazette 2 November 1918) but action against L53 was not his only exploit. The picture is unfortunately quite small and may only show the aircraft fitted with the standard single Lewis in that position. I am not sure if the painting actually depicts Culley’s take off in pursuit of L53 as by that date the aircraft had been fitted with twin Lewis machine guns on the upper wing. The aircraft and pilot were recovered after ditching and N6812 can still be seen as an exhibit at the Imperial War Museum. Twenty-one crewmembers were killed and apparently one survived in what turned out to be the last action of the war in which a Zeppelin was destroyed. This action was unsuccessful, however six days later on 11 August Culley, flying N6812 from a lighter towed behind HMS REDOUBT, attacked and destroyed Zeppelin L53 10 miles south west of the Borkum Rift Light Vessel, Heligoland Blight. ![]() Stuart Douglas Culley RNAS 1895- ) which was first successfully flown from a lighter towed by HMS TRUCULENT on 31 July 1918 and then landed at Martlesham Heath.įive days later the same aircraft and pilot flew off lighter H3 in an attempt to intercept a Zeppelin. I am not sure what information was provided in any caption linked to the artwork but the aircraft is a Sopwith 2F.1 Camel rather than a Sopwith Pup.Īlthough I cannot be certain about the background to the painting it may depict Camel N6813 (Lt. The artwork below depicts the take off of a Sopwith Pup about 1918. During WWI several barges were used as small towed "carriers" along the British coast. The photo below: A Royal Navy "seaplane barge", circa 1918. But several barges have served in various aviation-related roles, in addition serving as aircraft transports. When we think of aircraft carriers and seaplane tenders, we rarely think of barges. RN Seaplane Barges World Naval Ships Forums Archive
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