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
| C/N | Mod | Built | ID In this Org | In other Org |
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| 55-144 w/o 1957 | HO4S-2 | 1952 | 55144 HO4S-2; RCN d/d 29apr55; w/o 25jun57 McNabs Island Halifax Harbour; used as grou...
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| 55-305 | HO4S-2 | 1952 | 55305 RCN d/d 05dec52; HO4S-2 conv to HO4S-3; wfu 08may70
| - N65375: ex 55305
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| 55-320 w/o 1961 | HO4S-2 | 1952 | 55320 HO4S-2; RCN d/d 19dec52; 1955 conv to HO4S-3; w/o 10jul61 ditched off the Sout...
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| 55-867 | HO4S-3 | 1955 | 55867 HO4S-3; RCN d/d 16may55; wfu 17jun64
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| 55-875 | HO4S-3 | 1955 | 55875 HO4S-3; RCN d/d 16may55; wfu 16may68; preserved Canadian Forces Base Penhold
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| 55-876 | HO4S-3 | 1955 | 55876 HO4S-3; RCN d/d 10jun55; wfu 15nov68
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| 55-877 | HO4S-3 | 1955 | 55877 HO4S-3; RCN 4 d/d 10jun55; wfu 16may70; Shearwater Angel preserved at National A...
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| 55-878 | HO4S-3 | 1955 | 55878 HO4S-3; RCN d/d 25aug55; wfu 15nov68
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| 55-885 | HO4S-3 | 1955 | 55885 HO4S-3; RCN 7 d/d 31aug55; wfu 15aug65; 1970 preserved Canadian Forces Base Bord...
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| 55-886 w/o 1961 | HO4S-3 | 1955 | 55886 HO4S-3; RCN d/d 25aug55; w/o 22sep61 crashed into trees near Aspen Cove, Newfoun...
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| 55-887 w/o 1958 | HO4S-3 | 1955 | 55887 HO4S-3; RCN d/d 26jul55; w/o 04nov58 McNabs island Halifax harbour
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| 55-891 | HO4S-3 | 1955 | 55891 HO4S-3; RCN d/d 26jul55; wfu 08aug64; preserved at Shearwater Aviation Museum, S...
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| 55-892 w/o 1957 | HO4S-3 | 1955 | 55892 HO4S-3; RCN d/d 31aug55; w/o 14mar57 ditched off the coast of Key West Florida. ...
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