RAF PBM Martin Mariner

RAF PBM Martin Mariner, USN says 42 acceptances for Britain. All off contract Nos 76927 with the note the Lend Lease contract dated 11 July 1942 scheduled 100 PBM-3C for Britain. 6 PBM-3C in May and 6 in June 1943, JX100 to 111 from BuNos 6505 to 6754, 1 PBM-3S in July, 5 in August JX112 to 117 from BuNos 6693 and 01674 to 01728, 3 PBM-3S in September and 13 in October 1943 JX118 to 133 from BuNos 48125 to 48163, 8 PBM-3D in November 1943 JX134 to 141 from BuNos 48124 and 48164 to 48223. The final 8 listed as having Wright R-2600-12 like the earlier Mariner, a note says change over from PBM-3S with R-2600-22 engine with 48124 modified for experimental purposes and assigned as first PBM-3D (Though 6655 is listed as a PBM-3D accepted in March 1943)

The RAF have taken on charge dates for JX100 to 119, 121 to 123, 127, 129, 131, 132, total 28, JX100 and 101 in May 1943, JX103 in August, JX105 in September, the rest October to December 1943

Air Arsenal North America says JX100 = 6667, JX101-05 = 6686-90, Jx106-11 = 6738-43, JX112-17 = 01690-95, JX118 = 48143, JX119-21 = 48145-47, JX122-33 = 48152-63, JX134-41 = 48185-92. Also that JX101 was lost at Bermuda en route to Britain.

The trans Atlantic flights file on the Air Britain site lists JX100 to 119, 121 to 123, 125, 127, 129, 131, 132, total 28. The following do not have a return flight, JX101, JX103, JX111, JX117, JX118, the RAF says JX103 sold SOC 6 Aug 1947, JX111 Cat E 8 Dec 1944, JX117 SOC 14 Nov 1944, JX118 SOC 11 Jan 1945.

524 Squadron records Mariner on strength during its first formation 20 October to 7 December 1943, based at Oban, it was supposed to have 12 Mariners at full strength, was allotted 6 but reports only receiving JX100, 105, 106, 111. The squadron is reported using the code 7R, unknown whether that was for both or just the second formation, April 1944 to May 1945 flying Wellington XIII then XIV.

Trans Atlantic list in date order.
Date / serial / route
19-Jul-43 / JX101 / Bermuda-UK. Sank taxying for take-off
18-Aug-43 / JX103 / Gander Lake-Largs
30-Sep-43 / JX105 / Gander Lake-Invergordon-Largs(Oct 6)
3-Oct-43 / JX106 / USA-Largs.
6-Oct-43 / JX105 / Invergordon-Largs.
7-Oct-43 / JX100 / Gander Lake-Largs
13-Oct-43 / JX107 / Gander Lake-Largs
13-Oct-43 / JX112 / Gander Lake-Largs
15-Oct-43 / JX113 / Gander Lake-Largs
28-Oct-43 / JX110 / USA-RK-Largs.
29-Oct-43 / JX116 / Gander-Largs.
29-Oct-43 / JX117 / Gander-Largs.
5-Nov-43 / JX108 / Gander Lake-Largs
5-Nov-43 / JX109 / Gander Lake-Largs
5-Nov-43 / JX111 / Gander Lake-Largs
5-Nov-43 / JX115 / Gander Lake-Largs
6-Nov-43 / JX102 / Gander Lake-Largs
9-Nov-43 / JX114 / Gander Lake-Largs
12-Nov-43 / JX118 / Bermuda-UK. (Also noted -Largs 2/12)
29-Nov-43 / JX104 / Port Lyautey-Largs
29-Nov-43 / JX131 / Gibraltar-Largs.
9-Dec-43 / JX122 / Gibraltar-Largs.
14-Dec-43 / JX123 / USA-Largs
15-Dec-43 / JX125 / Gibraltar-Largs.
15-Dec-43 / JX121 / Port Lyautey-Largs
15-Dec-43 / JX132 / Port Lyautey-Largs
16-Dec-43 / JX119 / Gibraltar-Oban.
16-Dec-43 / JX127 / Gibraltar-Oban.
20-Dec-43 / JX129 / Gibraltar-Largs.
13-Jan-44 / JX100 / UK-Gibraltar-Norfolk.
13-Jan-44 / JX105 / UK-Gibraltar-Norfolk.
14-Feb-44 / JX123 / Wig Bay-Gibraltar-Norfolk
20-Feb-44 / JX121 / Wig Bay-Gibraltar-Norfolk
1-Mar-44 / JX131 / Wig Bay-Gibraltar-Norfolk
8-Mar-44 / JX132 / UK-Gibraltar-Norfolk.
11-Mar-44 / JX125 / Wig Bay-Reykjavik-Norfolk
18-Mar-44 / JX127 / Wig Bay-Gibraltar-Norfolk
23-Mar-44 / JX129 / Wig Bay-Gibraltar-Norfolk
9-Apr-44 / JX122 / Wig Bay-Gibraltar-Norfolk
18-Apr-44 / JX115 / UK-Port Lyautey-Norfolk
30-Apr-44 / JX106 / Wig Bay-Reykjavik-Norfolk
24-May-44 / JX109 / UK-Reykjavik-Norfolk
30-May-44 / JX113 / Wig Bay-Reykjavik-Norfolk
10-Jun-44 / JX112 / Wig Bay-Reykjavik-Norfolk
13-Jun-44 / JX119 / UK-Norfolk, (N route)
19-Jun-44 / JX102 / Wig Bay-Reykjavik-Norfolk
23-Jun-44 / JX108 / UK-Reykjavik-Norfolk,
7-Jul-44 / JX107 / UK-Reykjavik-Norfolk,
9-Jul-44 / JX114 / UK-Reykjavik-Norfolk,
26-Jul-44 / JX104 / UK-Reykjavik-Norfolk,
7-Nov-44 / JX116 / UK-Port Lyautey
26-Nov-44 / JX110 / UK-Norfolk