RNAS Lawrenny Ferry (HMS Daedalus II)

RNAS Lawrenny Ferry
Lawrenny, Pembrokeshire in Wales
Lawrenny Quay, the Fleet Air Arm flew seaplanes from this point during WW2
Site information
TypeSeaplane and Flying boat station
OwnerAdmiralty
OperatorRoyal Navy
Controlled byFleet Air Arm
Location
RNAS Lawrenny Ferry
Shown within Pembrokeshire
RNAS Lawrenny Ferry
RNAS Lawrenny Ferry (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates51°43′5″N 004°52′40″W / 51.71806°N 4.87778°W / 51.71806; -4.87778
Site history
Built1941 (1941)
In use1943 - 1946 (1946)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II

Royal Naval Air Station Lawrenny Ferry(RNAS Lawrenny Ferry, also known as HMS Daedalus II) was a former Royal Naval Air Station located near Lawrenny, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It was operational from 1941 to 1946, serving the Royal Navy from 1941 to 1943 after which it was placed into Care & Maintenance status.

The station was situated 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of Pembroke Dock, on the north side of the junction where the river Cresswell and river Carew meet the Eastern Cleddau, the northern extension of Milford Haven.