12 November 1927 RAF Far East Flight 12 November 1927 Basra – Bushire 190 miles 2 hours 45 minutes 69 knots The Flight took off in succession at 0755. The weather was perfect, and after an uneventful flight the flying-boats landed in the harbour at 1040. During the flight, W/T communication was established with several merchant ships in the Gulf on 600 m. The seaplane moorings were laid inside the river opposite the town of Bushire, and were satisfactory in every way. Except for one duty officer, all the officers had dinner and spent the night on board H.M.S. Enterprise. 13 November 1927 Bushire Personnel not allowed to land owing to quarantine, and the day was spent cleaning up the flying-boats. The river being free from sharks, bathing was permitted from the flying-boats – an opportunity every one took advantage of, as the problem of baths, especially for the airmen, is a difficult one. 14 November 1927 Bushire – Henjam 348 miles 4 hours 40 minutes 74 knots A fine clear morning. The Flight took off in succession at 0730 and, by request, passed low over Enterprise ten miles off Sez Kais. Helped by a steady following breeze, the Flight made good time along the desolate coast, landing at Henjam at 1210. Five officers slept on board H.M.S. Triad. Two were put up ashore by the Superintendent of Telegraph. The airmen slept on board the flying-boats and went on board Triad for food and baths.
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