The Dutch navy received 22 Sea Hawks under MDAP for its aircraft carrier Karel Doorman. 6-67 (F-67) reserialled as 127 later in 1959. Struck off charge in 1964 and scrapped. Photo from: Nederlands Instituut voor Militaire Historie

S2F Tracker trials on the Dutch carrier Karel Doorman. Some VS-30 aircraft were embarked for a few days. This one became a Conair Firecat, C-GHNU. Photo from: Nederlands Instituut voor Militaire Historie

This pic was included in the estate of the late Peter Baeten. I doubt if many of the ca. 100 pics were Peter's own work. Only two slide mounts carried the names of the maker. If you are the maker of this pic, please contact the uploader. Around 1960 the registration was changed to 051. A/c was wfu in 1960.

Over the Dardanelles. The helicopter, BuNo 149133, was lost near Gibraltar three months later, on 31 January 1963, during Karel Doorman's next trip. Photo from: Nederlands Instituut voor Militaire Historie

Avenger 1-18 (A-18), BuNo 91686, is pushed overboard after a landing mishap on the carrier Karel Doorman. Overhead, it looks like a Sea Fury is waiting for the deck to be cleared. The plane guard Sikorsky HO4S-3, 8-3 (H-3), is named Cleopatra. Photo from: Nederlands Instituut voor Militaire Historie

This pic was included in the estate of the late Peter Baeten. I doubt if many of the ca. 100 pics were Peter's own work. Only two slide mounts carried the names of the maker. If you are the maker of this pic, please contact the uploader. A/c was reserialled 077 in 1959.

An Avenger of VSQ 2 (ex US Navy 69392) landing on the carrier Karel Doorman during a cruise around the world in 1960. The date suggests the location should be off the South African coast. The Crazy Horse badge is a personal marking. The aircraft was scrapped in January 1961, soon after this journey. Photo from: Nederlands Instituut voor Militaire Historie

A fine landing on the carrier Karel Doorman (II), cathing the third cable. Photo from: Jaap de Moor collection