120044: HMS Mentor
During the Second World War the Ministry of Defence took over Lews Castle as accommodation for 700 Naval Air Squadron which was named HMS Mentor.
The squadron operated a detachment of six Supermarine Walrus Aircraft from a slipway at Cuddy Point in the grounds of Lews Castle .
Details
- Record Type:
- Boat
- Type Of Boat:
- Shore Based Establishment
- Record Maintained by:
- CEP