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Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: R J Mitchell - Designer of the Spitfire and flying boats

R J Mitchell - Designer of the Spitfire and flying boats. Southampton Supermarine Napier Sea Plane

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Showing the flag, Seaplanes Northern Europe tour

Showing the flag, Seaplanes Northern Europe tour. Mr H C BAird, a former Schneider Trophy pilot winner, and now one of Vickers test pilots

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: First pictures from the air of the combined composite plane Mayo composite plane

First pictures from the air of the combined composite plane Mayo composite plane comprises linked together flying boat Maia and seaplane Mercury forming an eight - engined biplane

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: A striking picture of Cataline flying boat taking off on the 24-hour patrol over the Atlantic

A striking picture of Cataline flying boat taking off on the 24-hour patrol over the Atlantic. They perform splendidly, searching for U-boats and guarding Atlantic convoys

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Italian air armada arrives in Londonderry. General Balbo and the 23 Savoia-Marchetti SM

Italian air armada arrives in Londonderry. General Balbo and the 23 Savoia-Marchetti SM.55X flying boats arrived safely at Lough Foyle, Londonderry

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Southampton Imperial Airways flying boat Coolamgatta 1939

Southampton Imperial Airways flying boat Coolamgatta 1939
Southampton Imperial Airways flying boat " Coolamgatta " 1939

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Vickers Supermarine Walrus Amphibian Flying Boat with a Bristol Pegasus engine

Vickers Supermarine Walrus Amphibian Flying Boat with a Bristol Pegasus engine. Walrus is a single engined ( pusher ) biplane amphibian flying boat constructed almost entirely of metal

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Short S. 8 Calcutta ( G-EBVG ) City of Alexandria of the the Imperial Airways

Short S. 8 Calcutta ( G-EBVG ) City of Alexandria of the the Imperial Airways
Short S.8 Calcutta ( G-EBVG ) City of Alexandria" of the the Imperial Airways

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Passengers boarding a flying boat the Bermuda Sky Queen leaving Poole for America

Passengers boarding a flying boat the Bermuda Sky Queen leaving Poole for America on 1 October 1947. eTopFoto

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: New Imperial Airways flying boat Cassiopeia in flight after taking off from Southampton

New Imperial Airways flying boat Cassiopeia in flight after taking off from Southampton on first direct service to South Africa

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Dornier Do X the largest, heaviest, and most powerful flying boat in the world

Dornier Do X the largest, heaviest, and most powerful flying boat in the world. 2 November 1929

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: The two parts of the Mayo visit aircraft the pick a back plane and now completed

The two parts of the Mayo visit aircraft the pick a back plane and now completed
The two parts of the Mayo visit aircraft the " pick a back" plane and now completed at Rochester where the mercury for injured the claim has been placed on top of the Maia 3350 hp flying

Curtiss Flying Boat at Brighton. 1913

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Blazing air mail route across Atlantic Lufthansa Dornier flying boat Zephir resting

Blazing air mail route across Atlantic Lufthansa Dornier flying boat Zephir resting on the water at Port Washington, New York after completing the first non-stop flight from the Azores

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: The short Rangoon flying boat used as a training machine by Imperial Airways

The short Rangoon flying boat used as a training machine by Imperial Airways
The short " Rangoon " flying boat used as a training machine by Imperial Airways pilots taking off in a practise flight at Hamble

The British Sopwith patrol seaplane with the 225 hp Sunbeam engine. 1914

German seaplanes. 1930

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: The Imperial Airways flying boat Caledonia on the water at Shannon air base about

The Imperial Airways flying boat Caledonia on the water at Shannon air base about
The Imperial Airways flying boat " Caledonia " on the water at Shannon air base about to take off on an experimental trans Atlantic journey

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Hoisting out a seaplane from British seaplane carrier HMS Ark Royal, Mudros

Hoisting out a seaplane from British seaplane carrier HMS Ark Royal, Mudros January 1916

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Captain A. S. Wilcockson (right) and First Officer G

Captain A. S. Wilcockson (right) and First Officer G. H. Bowes studying the Atlantic route beside " Caledonia" at Hythe

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Flying-boats use new embarkation raft for first time. Cygnus disembarks 19 passengers

Flying-boats use new embarkation raft for first time. Cygnus disembarks 19 passengers
Flying-boats use new embarkation raft for first time. " Cygnus" disembarks 19 passengers. Two flying boats used the new embarkation raft - designed to prevent damage to their metal hulls

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Dean flies in search of new lands in the North Pole Sea. Like the adventures of old

Dean flies in search of new lands in the North Pole Sea. Like the adventures of old, but using an aeroplane instead of a sailing ship, Dr Lauge Koch left Copenhagen to seek new lands

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Sopwith Baby - reconnaisance / light bomber

Sopwith Baby - reconnaisance / light bomber
Sopwith Baby - reconnaisance/light bomber. 100 ordered by the Navy and served for the rest of the war at coastal bases and seaplane carriers - Channel, North Sea, Egypt, Italy and Palestine

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Following the decision approving the start of Atlantic survey flights next year

Following the decision approving the start of Atlantic survey flights next year and commencet of an experimental air mail serviceshortly after

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Cheering crowds. The Clipper landing on sea

Cheering crowds. The Clipper landing on sea. Comander, Captain Harold E Gray and members of they crew of the " clipper"

The new US Army seaplane bomber ready to take off at Langley Field, Virginia

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Caledonia takes off from Southampton on first experimental transatlantic flight

Caledonia takes off from Southampton on first experimental transatlantic flight. The Imperial Airways flying boat Caledonia took off from Southampton at the beginning of her first experimental

British seaplane circling British warships circa 1916

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Flying boats Caledonia being prepared for the first commercial Atlantic crossing

Flying boats Caledonia being prepared for the first commercial Atlantic crossing. The Imperial Airways flying boat Caledonia is being prepared at Hythe for the first experimental commercial

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: The new giant Blackburn flying boats ( Iris III type) at the launch at Brough

The new giant Blackburn flying boats ( Iris III type) at the launch at Brough
The new giant Blackburn flying boats (" Iris" III type) at the launch at Brough (Yorks) 25th June 1931

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: The longest formation flight ever undertaken by service unit, five RAF flying boats of number 204

The longest formation flight ever undertaken by service unit, five RAF flying boats of number 204 (Gen reconnaissance) Squadron being prepared at Plymouth

BOAC flying boat 20 April 1946

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Australian Premier, leaves for Holland by flying boat on way home. Mr J A Lyon s

Australian Premier, leaves for Holland by flying boat on way home. Mr J A Lyon s, the Prime Minister of Australia, boarded the Imperial Airways flying boat Challenger at Rochester for Amsterdam

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: The Pan American flying boat, Clipper III landing at Southampton

The Pan American flying boat, Clipper III landing at Southampton. The plane accomplished the first two - way Atlantic flight and arrived at Southampton from Foynes

Aerial view of Imperial Airways flying boat Centaurus on the water at Rochester

Signor Steppani breaks world long distance record for flying boats. October 1934

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: First passengers to fly across the South Atlantic this summer

First passengers to fly across the South Atlantic this summer. Air France flying boats will carry passengers across the South Atlantic for the first time this summer

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Challenger, latest flying-boat to be delivered from the Rochester works, ready

Challenger, latest flying-boat to be delivered from the Rochester works, ready
" Challenger", latest flying-boat to be delivered from the Rochester works, ready to enter the Empire service at Hythe, the Hampshire base

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: A tragedy marred the first stage of the flight of the Italian air armada of 24 flying

A tragedy marred the first stage of the flight of the Italian air armada of 24 flying boats led by General Balbo ( the Italian Air Minister)

Caledonia takes off from Southampton on first experimental transatlantic flight. The Imperial Airways flying boat Caledonia took off from Southampton at the beginning of her first experimental

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Plane passenger seats become lifebelts in 10 seconds. New safety device for flying-boats

Plane passenger seats become lifebelts in 10 seconds. New safety device for flying-boats. In preparation for the regular Atlantic service

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: China clipper, arrives at Manilla after first trans pacfic air mail flight

China clipper, arrives at Manilla after first trans pacfic air mail flight. With battleships of the American Asiatic fleet in gala dream for the occasion

A German seaplane comes down on the water to stop a British sailing ship. 1914 - 1918

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Centaurus takes off on longest flight ever attempted by commercial aircraft

Centaurus takes off on longest flight ever attempted by commercial aircraft. The Imperial Airways Empire flying boat Centaurus took off from the Hythe air base, Southampton water, on a 30

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Sopwith folding - wing, two - seater seaplane with a 100 hp Gnome Monosoupape engine

Sopwith folding - wing, two - seater seaplane with a 100 hp Gnome Monosoupape engine. 1914

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: A special letter from the King to Sir Patrick Duncan, Governor General of South Africa

A special letter from the King to Sir Patrick Duncan, Governor General of South Africa, was included in the first 2 1/2 tons of mail which left Southampton for Durban on the Imperial Airways flying

Golden Age of Seaplanes Collection: World War One - Aviation A Short Type 827 British two-seat reconnaissance seaplane

World War One - Aviation A Short Type 827 British two-seat reconnaissance seaplane built for the Admiralty by Short Brothers. It was also known as the Short Admiralty Type 827

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