
The Sikorsky HO4S was was used as Search and Rescue standby aircraft (plane guard) on the carriers HMCS Magnificent and HMCS Bonaventure. They also served in the antisubmarine role until being replaced by the Sea King from 1963 |
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C/N | Mod | Built | ID In this Org | In other Org | |||
55-144 ![]() | HO4S-2 | 1952 | 55144: HO4S-2; RCN d/d 29apr55; w/o 25jun57 McNabs Island Halifax H+ | ||||
55-305 | HO4S-2 | 1952 | 55305: RCN d/d 05dec52; HO4S-2 conv to HO4S-3; wfu 08may70 | - N65375: ex 55305 ![]() | |||
55-320 ![]() | HO4S-2 | 1952 | 55320: HO4S-2; RCN d/d 19dec52; 1955 conv to HO4S-3; w/o 10jul61 d+ | ||||
55-867 | HO4S-3 | 1955 | 55867: HO4S-3; RCN d/d 16may55; wfu 17jun64 | ||||
55-875 | HO4S-3 | 1955 | 55875: HO4S-3; RCN d/d 16may55; wfu 16may68; preserved Canadian For+ | ||||
55-876 | HO4S-3 | 1955 | 55876: HO4S-3; RCN d/d 10jun55; wfu 15nov68 | ||||
55-877 | HO4S-3 | 1955 | 55877: HO4S-3; RCN 4 d/d 10jun55; wfu 16may70; Shearwater Angel pre+ | ||||
55-878 | HO4S-3 | 1955 | 55878: HO4S-3; RCN d/d 25aug55; wfu 15nov68 | ||||
55-885 | HO4S-3 | 1955 | 55885: HO4S-3; RCN 7 d/d 31aug55; wfu 15aug65; 1970 preserved Canad+ | ||||
55-886 ![]() | HO4S-3 | 1955 | 55886: HO4S-3; RCN d/d 25aug55; w/o 22sep61 crashed into trees near+ | ||||
55-887 ![]() | HO4S-3 | 1955 | 55887: HO4S-3; RCN d/d 26jul55; w/o 04nov58 McNabs island Halifax h+ | ||||
55-891 | HO4S-3 | 1955 | 55891: HO4S-3; RCN d/d 26jul55; wfu 08aug64; preserved at Shearwate+ | ||||
55-892 ![]() | HO4S-3 | 1955 | 55892: HO4S-3; RCN d/d 31aug55; w/o 14mar57 ditched off the coast o+ | ||||