on 30 august, "furious" left belfast with a load of 49 hurricanes, carrying three fulmars of 800 squadron and four sea hurricane ibs of 880a squadron for self-defence, and nine swordfish of 812 squadron for "ark royal". she arrived in gibraltar on 6 september and transferred 40 hurricanes to the other carrier the next day. "ark royal" sailed for the departure point the following day, but could only fly off 14 hurricanes because some of the bristol blenheim bombers used to guide the fighters to malta failed to make their rendezvous. when "ark royal" returned, she transferred the six swordfish of 810 squadron to "furious" and both carriers departed that same day to deliver the hurricanes. this was "furious"s last ferry mission as she was sent to philadelphia, pennsylvania, for a lengthy refit. she arrived on 7 october and did not return to the united kingdom until april 1942.