RNAS Dale (HMS Goldcrest)
Royal Naval Air Station Dale (RNAS Dale, also known as HMS Goldcrest) is a former Royal Naval Air Station, located 10 miles (16 km) South West of Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It was operational between 1942 and 1948, being used by both the Royal Air Force (1942–1943) and the Royal Navy (1943–1948).
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| Dale, Pembrokeshire in Wales | |||||||||||
RNAS Dale Shown within Pembrokeshire RNAS Dale RNAS Dale (the United Kingdom) | |||||||||||
| Coordinates | 51°42′55″N 005°11′30″W | ||||||||||
| Type | Royal Naval Air Station | ||||||||||
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| Owner | Admiralty Air Ministry | ||||||||||
| Operator | Royal Navy Royal Air Force | ||||||||||
| Controlled by | Fleet Air Arm (1943-1948) RAF Coastal Command (1942-1943) * No. 19 Group RAF | ||||||||||
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| Built | 1941-1942 | ||||||||||
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| Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II | ||||||||||
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| Past commanders | Lt Cdr (P) J. H. Gibbons, 30 August 1943 | ||||||||||
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| Elevation | 59 metres (194 ft) AMSL | ||||||||||
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The village of Dale in Pembrokeshire is situated 0.5 miles (0.80 km) south-east of the airfield, which itself lies adjacent to the coast, 2 miles (3.2 km) north of St. Ann's Head, the western entrance to the Milford Haven waterway. The town of Milford Haven lies 5 miles (8 km) east and Pembroke Dock lies 11 miles south-east. Notable landmarks are St. Anne's Head and Milford Haven, with Skomer Island lying 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north-west and the small island of Skokholm lying 2.5 miles (4 km) south-west.