Royal Air Force Hamworthy or more simply RAF Hamworthy is a former Royal Air Force Coastal Command seaplane base at Poole Harbour in Dorset, England which was operational between 1939 and 1948. During the Second World War, it was used by the Royal Air Force, the Royal Navy and BOAC.

RAF Hamworthy RAF Poole HMS Turtle
Poole Harbour, Dorset, United Kingdom
RAF Hamworthy RAF Hamworthy, shown within Dorset
Coordinates	50°42′20″N 001°57′30″W
Type	Military Seaplane Base
Site history
In use	1939-1948
Battles/wars	European theatre of World War II
Garrison information
Garrison	RAF Coastal Command
Occupants	No.19 Group Coastal Command, Royal Navy, BOAC

RAF units and aircraft

References

Citations

Bibliography

• Jefford, C G (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury: Airlife. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.

External links

• RAF Hamworthy on Dorset Airfields