Operation Excess was one of the first supply runs to Malta IIRC, which brought the Hurricanes to Malta. I think there were a couple of Hurris there but the public knew Faith, Hope and Charity the most.
Swordfishes from 815 Squadron were on Lusty when she ran on Excess after being transferred from Courageous after she went down. In fact, the Swordfishes were just landing when the first Stuka pounced on her and dropped a bomb through the deck lift into the hangar. Turned the metal curtains below into death-traps.
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