05-12 June 1967
Victorious was returning to the UK from Aden when the Six-Day War erupted, causing the carrier to remain in the Mediterranean in case evacuation of civilians became a necessity.
As there was no fleet tanker to top up from, Victorious entered Grand Harbour, staying for the duration.
| AIRCRAFT |
SERIAL |
SQUADRON |
NOTES/HISTORY |
| B. Buccaneer S2 |
XV155/233/V |
|
Landed at Luqa on 25.05.67 trailing re-fuelling hose. See Buccaneer Diversion report in the 1960 Accidents page. D/D 26/5/66 to RN and passed to RAF charge as one of the aircraft to equip No 12 Sqn in 1969 remaining with the unit until 5/73. Transferred to No 237 OCU between 7/3 and 5/74 and then following update to S2B standard re-issued to No 12 Sqn in 6/75 with which it stayed until being placed in store at St Athan in 8/81. Declared surplus and the fuselage allocated maintenance serial 8716M for issue to BAe Brough on static tests on 29/10/81. |
| B. Buccaneer S2 |
XV162/232 |
|
Noted on 25.05.67. Delivered 21.09.66 to RN, and with No 12 Sqn at its formation but lost off Bridlington on 13/6/72. |
| B. Buccaneer S2 |
_____/234 |
|
Noted on 25.05.67. |
| DH Sea Vixen FAW.2 |
XJ578/243 |
|
Noted on 25.05.67. |
| DH Sea Vixen FAW.2 |
XJ580 |
|
Noted on 25.05.67. |
| DH Sea Vixen FAW.2 |
XJ584/246 |
|
Noted on 25.05.67. |
| Fa. Gannet COD.4 |
XA466/3 |
|
Noted on 26.05.67. |
| W. Wessex |
__270/70 |
814 |
Noted on 25.05.67. |