29th September 1968

N6655Y 53n 25w 2050 F110 53n 20w 2140 53n 15w 2230

Piper delivery, N6655Y, message relayed via Ocean Station 'J' on 5624

Around the same time, Ocean Station 'J' advised that from 2045 their radar and VHF Direction Finding equipment was unserviceable until further notice. They requested Shannon Oceanic issue a relevant NOTAM. Expect operations normal tomorrow morning, approx'.

Ocean Station 'I' completed a radio check (strength 2-3) with Ballygirreen on 5624 at the same time.

30th September 1968

VVV 149806 62n 30w 1815 F160 61.38n 32w 1827 56n 55w 2052 ETA Goose Bay 2141

U S Navy KC-130F, 149806

VVV 52743 53n 20w 1913 F220 51n 30w 2014 49n 40w 2128

U S Navy P-3B, with VP-10 Squadron, 152743/LD-21, departed Prestwick 

VVV SG22 69.30n 01.00e 2030 F220 69n 00 2120 68n 01.60w direct 66n 14w - RG/Raufarhofn - AR/Akureyri - Green One - RH/Reykholt - Keflavik 67n 10w 2204 ETA Keflavik 2354

U S Navy P-3, tactical callsign

28th September 1968

VC 20735 departed EGQB/RAF Ballykelly 55n 10w 1050 F060 55.24n 15w 1143 55.14n 20w 1236 endurance 15+00, crew of five, ETA CYZX/Greenwood CFB, NS 2315

Royal Canadian Air Force CL-28 Argus, 20735

VC 20725 departed EGQB/RAF Ballykelly 55n 10w 1121 F080 55n 15w 1220 endurance 16+00 ETA CYZX/Greenwood CFB, NS 0013

Royal Canadian Air Force CL-28 Argus, 20725. (incidentally, VC 20719 was heard on HF the following day, no report copied)