[2] 777 Naval Air Squadron was formed at RAF Hastings in Sierra Leone, West Africa on 1 August 1941.

[4] The squadron initially operated only Fairey Swordfish, a biplane torpedo bomber and Blackburn Roc, a naval turret fighter aircraft.

[7] Between 1942 and 1944, the squadron flew it's Supermarine Walrus amphibious aircraft on search and rescue sorties as well as anti-submarine patrols.

[13] 777 Naval Air Squadron disbanded at RNAS Hastings (HMS Spurwing), on 25 December 1944.

[2] The squadron operated a variety of different aircraft and versions:[1][14] 777 Naval Air Squadron operated from a number of naval air station of the Royal Navy, in the United Kingdom, a Royal Navy converted Escort Carrier and airbases overseas:[14] 1941 - 1944 1945 - 1946 2006 - List of commanding officers of 777 Naval Air Squadron, with date of appointment:[3] 1941 - 1944 1945 - 1946