811 squadron returns to HMS Biter





811 squadron returns to HMS Biter supporting Gibraltar convoys.

HMS Biter in Gibraltar (The partial ship in the background had its bow blown off by a torpedo)

HMS Biter & 811 squadron convoys inJuly 1944 (GMA present)
Convoy sailed	Biter joined	Convoy No	Biter left	Convoy arrived	Convoy from	Convoy to	Logbook Ref
	23July	OS84			Liverpool	Freetown	K1,2,3,4
	27 July	KMS 58			Mediterranean	UK (slow)	K3,K4
30 July	31 July	SL165	6 August	10 August	Freetown	UK	L1
		MKS56			Mediterranean	UK (slow)	L1




Spurting flames & smoke this aircraft uses Rocket Assisted Take Off (RATO) to become airborne


Gibraltar at night (from HMS Biter)




Despite the handover to the Merchant Navy on 21 August, 811 squadron did not leave HMS Biter until the 24th: the
day that a significant fire broke out on the carrier. GMA only heard rumours of what had happened.



The squadron then returned to Limavady on anti-submarine patrols.