CROSSING THE 1,000 HOUR LINE. NOVEMBER 1944, HMS BHERUNDA, ROYAL NAVAL AIR STATION COLOMBO, CEYLON. THE INFORMAL CELEBRATION MARKING THE COMPLETION BY LIEUTENANT COMMANDER (A) P H MOSS, RN, OF SHANKLIN, ISLE OF WIGHT, OF 1,000 HOURS TOTAL FLYING TIME. HIS MAINTENANCE CREW DECIDED THAT HIS ACHIEVEMENT SHOULD NOT PASS UNNOTICED, THEY ARRANGED A "RECEPTION COMMITTEE" AND WHEN HIS AVENGER TOUCHED DOWN THEY RUSHED FORWARD AND CARRIED HIM OFF IN TRIUMPH TO A PREVIOUSLY PREPARED DUCKING TUB WHERE THEY CARRIED OUT THEIR OWN VERSION OF "CROSSING THE LINE" - The "reception party" of maintenance ratings
CROSSING THE 1,000 HOUR LINE. NOVEMBER 1944, HMS BHERUNDA, ROYAL NAVAL AIR STATION COLOMBO, CEYLON. THE INFORMAL CELEBRATION MARKING THE COMPLETION BY LIEUTENANT COMMANDER (A) P H MOSS, RN, OF SHANKLIN, ISLE OF WIGHT, OF 1,000 HOURS TOTAL FLYING TIME. HIS MAINTENANCE CREW DECIDED THAT HIS ACHIEVEMENT SHOULD NOT PASS UNNOTICED, THEY ARRANGED A "RECEPTION COMMITTEE" AND WHEN HIS AVENGER TOUCHED DOWN THEY RUSHED FORWARD AND CARRIED HIM OFF IN TRIUMPH TO A PREVIOUSLY PREPARED DUCKING TUB WHERE THEY CARRIED OUT THEIR OWN VERSION OF "CROSSING THE LINE" - The "reception party" of maintenance ratings carrying Lieut Cdr Moss to the ducking tub
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