HMS Goldfinch

Four ships of the Royal Navy and one shore establishment have borne the name HMS Goldfinch, probably after the bird the European goldfinch:

Ships

Shore establishment

HMS Goldfinch was the name given to Ta' Qali airfield in Malta when it was transferred to the Fleet Air Arm on 1945-04-01 for use as a Fleet Requirements Unit.

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