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![Mono Negative](/t/658/mono-negative-12572934.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>Mono Negative</figcaption></b><br>The Evacuation of St Kilda: Island types; And scenes of departure. Embarking their flocks to be sold at Oban: St. Kilda Islanders putting sheep aboard a boat for conveyance the S.S. "Dunara Castle. 6 September 1930 Scotland, Outer Hebrides Scottish history")
![The two parts of the Mayo visit aircraft the 'pick a back' plane and now](/t/658/parts-mayo-visit-aircraft-pick-back-plane-11685457.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>The two parts of the Mayo visit aircraft the "pick a back" plane and now</figcaption></b><br>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 boat. The plane is expected to bring India and New York within days non-stop flight. 12 October 1937.<br><em>© TopFoto.co.uk</em>")
![The short ' Rangoon ' flying boat used as a training machine by Imperial Airways](/t/658/short-rangoon-flying-boat-used-training-11685451.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>The short " Rangoon " flying boat used as a training machine by Imperial Airways</figcaption></b><br>The short " Rangoon " flying boat used as a training machine by Imperial Airways pilots taking off in a practise flight at Hamble<br><em>© TopFoto</em>")
![Southampton Imperial Airways flying boat ' Coolamgatta ' 1939](/t/658/southampton-imperial-airways-flying-boat-11685449.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>Southampton Imperial Airways flying boat " Coolamgatta " 1939</figcaption></b><br>Southampton Imperial Airways flying boat " Coolamgatta " 1939<br><em>© TopFoto</em>")
![The Imperial Airways flying boat ' Caledonia ' on the water at Shannon](/t/658/imperial-airways-flying-boat-caledonia-11685441.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>The Imperial Airways flying boat " Caledonia " on the water at Shannon</figcaption></b><br>The Imperial Airways flying boat " Caledonia " on the water at Shannon air base about to take off on an experimental trans Atlantic journey<br><em>© TopFoto</em>")
![Short S.8 Calcutta ( G-EBVG ) '' City of Alexandria' of the the Imperial](/t/658/short-s8-calcutta-g-ebvg-city-alexandria-11685439.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>Short S.8 Calcutta ( G-EBVG ) '' City of Alexandria" of the the Imperial</figcaption></b><br>Short S.8 Calcutta ( G-EBVG ) '' City of Alexandria" of the the Imperial Airways .<br><em>© TopFoto.co.uk</em>")
![Captain A. S. Wilcockson (right) and First Officer G](/t/658/captain-a-s-wilcockson-right-first-officer-g-11685435.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>Captain A. S. Wilcockson (right) and First Officer G</figcaption></b><br>Captain A. S. Wilcockson (right) and First Officer G. H. Bowes studying the Atlantic route beside "Caledonia" at Hythe, Southampton in readiness for the first experimental commercial transatlantic crossing to be made by the flying boat "Caledonia" next week (June 24). 18 June 1937<br><em>© TopFoto.co.uk</em>")
![Flying-boats use new embarkation raft for first time](/t/658/flying-boats-use-new-embarkation-raft-first-time-11685431.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>Flying-boats use new embarkation raft for first time</figcaption></b><br>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 - for the first time at Southampton. "Cygnus" disembarked 19 passengers and the consignment of mails and gold. The outward bound "Caster" also used the raft. Photo shows "Cygnus", "moored" to the raft to disembark 19 passengers and unload mail and buillion 10 April 1937<br><em>© TopFoto.co.uk</em>")
![Cheering crowds. The Clipper landing on sea](/t/658/cheering-crowds-clipper-landing-sea-11685423.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>Cheering crowds. The Clipper landing on sea</figcaption></b><br>Cheering crowds. The Clipper landing on sea. Comander, Captain Harold E Gray and members of they crew of the "clipper". as it landed at Foynes air base after a historic flight in 12 hours and 40 minutes. In which the British flying boat inaugurated the transatlantic 's experimental service. 6 July 1937.<br><em>© TopFoto.co.uk</em>")
![The new giant Blackburn flying boats (' Iris' III type) at the launch at Brough](/t/658/new-giant-blackburn-flying-boats-iris-11685413.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>The new giant Blackburn flying boats (" Iris" III type) at the launch at Brough</figcaption></b><br>The new giant Blackburn flying boats (" Iris" III type) at the launch at Brough (Yorks) 25th June 1931<br><em>© 2005 TopFoto</em>")
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!['Challenger', latest flying-boat to be delivered from the Rochester works, ready](/t/658/challenger-latest-flying-boat-delivered-rochester-works-11685397.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>"Challenger", latest flying-boat to be delivered from the Rochester works, ready</figcaption></b><br>"Challenger", latest flying-boat to be delivered from the Rochester works, ready to enter the Empire service at Hythe, the Hampshire base. "Challenger" on the slipway at Hythe before her launch. 18 June 1937<br><em>© TopFoto.co.uk</em>")
![Flying-boats use new embarkation raft for first time](/t/658/flying-boats-use-new-embarkation-raft-first-time-11685393.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>Flying-boats use new embarkation raft for first time</figcaption></b><br>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 - for the first time at Southampton. "Cygnus" disembarked 19 passengers and the consignment of mails and gold. The outward bound "Caster" also used the raft. Photo shows "Castor", "moored" to the raft. 10 April 1937<br><em>© TopFoto.co.uk</em>")
![Plane passenger seats become lifebelts in 10 seconds. New safety device for flying-boats](/t/658/plane-passenger-seats-lifebelts-10-seconds-11685389.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>Plane passenger seats become lifebelts in 10 seconds. New safety device for flying-boats</figcaption></b><br>Plane passenger seats become lifebelts in 10 seconds. New safety device for flying-boats. In preparation for the regular Atlantic service and also for the new Empire flying boats a new pattern "safety-seat" which can be converted to a lifebelt in under 10 seconds has been designed and incorporated in the passenger's seat cushions on the Imperial Airways' flying-boats. Although weighing only 5 pounds, the two cushions - seat and back - can support a weight of 20 stones in water they have been specially manufactured, after 18 months' research, on the secret "float on air" principle. Photo shows: Donning the "safety-seat" lifebelt and smoking a cigar at the same time during a test in the water at Southampton. 9 June 1937<br><em>© TopFoto.co.uk</em>")
![A special letter from the King to Sir Patrick Duncan, Governor General of South Africa](/t/658/special-letter-king-sir-patrick-duncan-governor-11685379.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>A special letter from the King to Sir Patrick Duncan, Governor General of South Africa</figcaption></b><br>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 boat "Centurion" at a flat rate of 1 1/2 d. per 1/2 ounce, without air mail surcharge. Major Tryon, the Postmaster general putting the King's letter in the mail bag before sending it on the "Centurion" inaugurating the Post Office's new "all the way by air" scheme. 29 June 1937<br><em>© TopFoto.co.uk</em>")
![President Eamon de Valera shaking hands with the commander, Captain Harold E Gray](/t/658/president-eamon-valera-shaking-hands-commander-11685375.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>President Eamon de Valera shaking hands with the commander, Captain Harold E Gray</figcaption></b><br>President Eamon de Valera shaking hands with the commander, Captain Harold E Gray and members of they crew of the "clipper". as it landed at Foynes air base after a historic flight in 12 hours and 40 minutes. In which the British flying boat inaugurated the transatlantic 's experimental service. 6 July 1937<br><em>© TopFoto.co.uk</em>")
![Comander, Captain Harold E Gray and members of they crew of the 'clipper'](/t/658/comander-captain-harold-e-gray-members-crew-11685369.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>Comander, Captain Harold E Gray and members of they crew of the "clipper"</figcaption></b><br>Comander, Captain Harold E Gray and members of they crew of the "clipper". as it landed at Foynes air base after a historic flight in 12 hours and 40 minutes. In which the British flying boat inaugurated the transatlantic 's experimental service. 6 July 1937<br><em>© TopFoto.co.uk</em>")
![The Imperial Airways flying boat ' Caledonia ' about to take off](/t/658/imperial-airways-flying-boat-caledonia-11685365.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>The Imperial Airways flying boat " Caledonia " about to take off</figcaption></b><br>The Imperial Airways flying boat " Caledonia " about to take off from Southampton on her first experimental trans Atlantic flight<br><em>© TopFoto</em>")
![Crowds meet the giant new American flying boat ' Yankee Clipper ' as she](/t/658/crowds-meet-giant-new-american-flying-boat-11685361.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>Crowds meet the giant new American flying boat " Yankee Clipper " as she</figcaption></b><br>Crowds meet the giant new American flying boat " Yankee Clipper " as she moors at Southampton after arriving on her first trans Atlantic flight<br><em>© TopFoto</em>")
![The two parts of the Mayo visit aircraft the 'pick a back' plane and now](/t/658/parts-mayo-visit-aircraft-pick-back-plane-11685360.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>The two parts of the Mayo visit aircraft the "pick a back" plane and now</figcaption></b><br>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 boat. The plane is expected to bring India and New York within days non-stop flight. The two planes as workmen completed the attaching of the smaller the plains to the flying boat at Rochester. 12 October 1937.<br><em>© TopFoto.co.uk</em>")
